California State Bar Moral Character Attorney in Walnut Creek, CA

California State Bar Moral Character Overview

California State Bar Moral Character Matters

At our Walnut Creek, California, law firm, we focus on assisting attorneys and law students throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with a range of moral character matters. Attorney Lindsay Slatter works closely with law students preparing moral character applications in anticipation of receiving a California State Bar license. She also defends attorneys at risk of losing their State Bar licenses.

Our firm takes pride in offering knowledgeable, practical and efficient legal services to our clients. Whether you need advice on the best way to handle an informal conference with the State Bar Moral Character Subcommittee, or a long-term strategy for the entire moral character process, we can assist you. There are few legal ethics issues that we have not worked with many times before.

Trusted Guidance Through the Moral Character Application Process

If your initial moral character application is turned down, you must explain why with each successive application. That is why it is important to handle this application correctly the first time. Here are some useful tips to follow as you prepare your moral character application:

• Most past problems will not defeat your application. Most applicants get into trouble for concealing past problems, not for the problems themselves.
• The State Bar will sometimes check your application against your law school applications. If there is a discrepancy, then how you explain it is often more important than your earlier failure to report it.
• Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify you. Lindsay Slatter can assist you in preparing your story in the best light, helping you describe how you got involved in the crime, what changes you have made to your life, and what you have learned from the experience.
• Keep a copy of everything. You are often asked to update or explain elements of your original application. It is a lot easier to do so if you keep copies of everything you have sent to and received from the State Bar.

We cannot overemphasize one main point: The failure to disclose even a minor problem in your moral character application can escalate into a major problem. People with troubled pasts can demonstrate that they are presently of good moral character and get admitted to the State Bar.

Contact Attorney Lindsay Slatter of Fishkin & Slatter LLP

For trusted legal counsel from an attorney with a deep understanding of legal ethics and State Bar defense, call our Walnut Creek law office at 925.944.5600.

Areas of Practice

• Professional Responsibility