a Application for admission to the bar  

  

  

 

Form 1

 

 

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To the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Judicial Department:

The undersigned hereby applies for admission to practise as an attorney and counselor-at-law in all courts of the State of New York, and in support of such application submits the following sworn statement and the accompanying affidavits and other papers:

1. (a) State full name (First) (Middle) (Last)

(b) Have you ever used or been known by any other name? __ If so, state in full each name (other than the name above given) which you have used or by which you have at any time been known, and the reasons for each such name.

2. State the following:

  

  

  

  

  

3. State whether married or single.

If ever married, answer the following:

  

    

4. Give the following information relating to your parents:

5. Give the following information as to residence.

   

   

(c) State every permanent residence you have ever had, in the United States or elsewhere, since first entering high school or its equivalent with exact address of each, and the month and year of the beginning and ending of each such residence. (Exclude military addresses unless off base.)

  

  

  

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

(Answer each subdivision of this question “Yes” or “No.”)

(a) testified or been called as a witness in any action, proceeding or investigation to which you were not a party; __

   

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

32. (a) Have you read the Canons of Ethics adopted by the American and New York State Bar Associations? __

(b) Will you conscientiously endeavor to conform your profession conduct to them? __

(THE FOLLOWING TWO PARAGRAPHS ARE TO BE COPIED BY THE APPLICANT IN HIS USUAL HANDWRITING IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BEFORE THE SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT.)

I understand that this application is a continuing application, and that I must give correctly the information herein sought as of the date of my appearance before the Appellate Division to be sworn in as an attorney and counselor-at-law. I will, therefore, before such appearance, notify the Secretary of the Committee as to any change in respect of any matter concerning which information is herein sought.

I will also submit such additional affidavits or papers, and supply such additional information as may be requested.

Signature of applicant (Must conform to name on Certificate of State Board of Law Examiners)

  

I, __, being duly sworn, say: I have read the foregoing questions and have fully, truthfully and accurately answered the same. The foregoing answers are true of my own knowledge, except if stated to be made upon information and belief, and as to such answers, I believe them to be true.

Signature of applicant (Sign as above)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this __ day of __, 19

I, the undersigned, an attorney admitted to practice law in the State of New York, do hereby certify that

(Type or print name of regular law clerk and student)

who is at least eighteen years of age, having been born at __ on the __ day of __ 19 has this day commenced the study of law in my office located at __ New York, as a regular law clerk and student under section 520.4 of the rules of the Court of Appeals for the admission of attorneys and counselors-at-law (22 NYCRR 520.4).

Dated __,19.

Attorney at Law

   

   

   

Strict compliance with these instructions is required. Incomplete, defective or carelessly prepared papers will occasion delay and may result in the rejection of the application.

Any false statement contained in the applicant's papers, or any failure to disclose any material fact, may result in the denial of the application for admission; or if the applicant shall have been admitted before the discovery thereof, in the revocation of his license to practice law.

Applicants should read carefully section 90 of the Judiciary Law, Article 94 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, and the Rules of the Court of Appeals regarding the admission of attorneys and counsellors-at-law.

1. OFFICIAL FORMS — Applicants will be furnished the following standard forms: Questionnaire, Affidavits of Character, Affidavits of Legal Employment, and College and Law School Certificates.

2. QUESTIONNAIRE — Every applicant must file a verified questionnaire, preferably typewritten, and must answer all questions fully, truthfully and accurately. If the space provided be insufficient for a complete answer, the answer may be given on a rider which should be signed by the applicant, specifying by its number the question to which it relates. Avoid use of riders, if possible.

3. AFFIDAVITS OF CHARACTER — Every applicant must furnish affidavits of good moral character from three reputable persons residing in the State of New York in the same city or county in which the applicant resides or has resided for a substantial period following his 18th birthday, one or whom preferably should be an attorney in good standing in this State; or, if the applicant has resided for a substantial period preceding the date of application, and following his 18th birthday, outside the State of New York, the required affidavits may be furnished by persons residing in the community in which the applicant has so resided.

Do not submit affidavits of character from (a) other applicants, (b) persons related to the applicant or (c) members of the faculty or administrative staff of any law school which the applicant has attended.

4. LEGAL EMPLOYMENT — An employer's affidavit is required concerning every employment of a legal nature in a law office or legal department of a corporation or other business, or of a legal aid or public office.

5. BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT — If the applicant has not had any substantial legal employment (No. 4, above), a letter addressed to the appropriate Committee on Character and Fitness should be submitted on the letterhead of the applicant's present employer, or if the applicant is not presently employed, from his last employer, giving (a) the nature of the services rendered by the applicant, (b) the period of employment, (c) the reason for leaving and (d) estimate of the applicant's character.

6. COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL CERTIFICATES — A certificate must be submitted from each college and law school attended by the applicant. The forms provided for that purpose should be sent by the applicant to each such institution together with a stamped envelope addressed to the appropriate filing office (indicated below) of the Appellate Division to which the applicant has been certified by the State Board of Law Examiners.

7. CERTIFICATE OF THE STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS — Every applicant must file with his application the certificate received by him from the State Board of Law Examiners.

8. MATTERS REQUIRING SPECIAL PROOF:

(A) Military Record — Submit copies of current classification card and each release and discharge from military service, if any.

(B) Change of Name — If by court order, submit certified copy of order. Otherwise, submit copy of birth certificate and affidavits by parents and applicant stating the period of use of each name and that all names used are of the same person as applicant. If by marriage, so state in questionnaire.

(C) Naturalization — Applicant must exhibit, at the time of submitting his application papers, all naturalization papers under which citizenship is claimed.

(D) Prior Admission in Other Jurisdictions — Submit certificates of good standing from each court, Federal or State, to which admitted, and a letter from each grievance committee, or other body entertaining complaints against lawyers, certifying as to whether any charges have been filed with such committee or body against the applicant, and, if so, setting forth the substance of the charges and the disposition thereof.

(E) Divorce, Annulment or Separation — Submit a certified copy of the decree or judgment and a verified statement of compliance with the directive portions of such decree or judgment.

(F) Partnerships, Associations, etc., in Business or Profession — If the applicant is or has been engaged in any business or profess on with others in partnership, under a corporate organization or otherwise, a letter should be submitted from at least one of the applicant's associates covering the items listed under Business Employment above (No. 5).

9. APPLICATION PAPERS — Only fully completed applications will be accepted for filing. Applications should be arranged in the following order:

(a) Certificate of State Board of Law Examiners.

(b) Questionnaire verified by applicant.

(c) Three affidavits of character.

(d) Affidavits of legal employment.

(e) Copy of current classification card and each release and discharge from military service, if any.

(f) Any other papers applicant is required or desires to submit.

10. FILING OFFICES — Applications should be filed with, and all inquiries concerning admission procedures directed to, the appropriate filing office (indicated below) of the Appellate Division to which the applicant has been certified by the State Board of Law Examiners.

11. Inability to comply with any of the foregoing requirements for admission must be set forth in an affidavit of the applicant indicating any omission and stating fully the efforts made by the applicant to fulfill the requirements.

First Judicial Department Appellate Division, First Department 27 Madison Avenue – Room 101 New York, New York 10010

Second Judicial Department Secretary, Committees on Character and Fitness Appellate Division, Second Department 185 Montague Street Brooklyn, New York 11201

Third Judicial Department Clerk Appellate Division, Third Department Justice Building Albany, New York 12223

Fourth Judicial Department Clerk Appellate Division, Fourth Department 501 Hall of Justice Rochester, New York 14614

A. Applicable only in the First Judicial Department:

Summary Statement — The applicant should submit with his other papers a Summary Statement on the form provided for that purpose.

Manner of Submission of Papers — All papers must be submitted personally at the Appellate Division Court House, 25th Street and Madison Avenue, Room 101, New York, N.Y., except that the papers may be submitted by mail if the applicant is under military or other demanding circumstances which preclude personal submission.

B. Applicable in the Second, Third and Fourth Judicial Departments:

Manner of Submission of Papers — All papers must be submitted to the appropriate filing office of the Appellate Division, noted above, personally or by mail.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division: [__] Judicial Department

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In the Matter of the Application

of

Affidavit of Good Moral Character

1. ____________:

For Admission as an

 

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(Signature)

Sworn to before me this __ day of __, 19

Notary Public

(DO NOT FORGET TO HAVE AFFIDAVIT NOTARIZED)

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, DEPARTMENT

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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION

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Affidavit of Legal Employment

(Insert name of applicant)

  

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(Name of affiant), the affiant, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the answers to the following

questions have been written by or under the direction of affiant, and that both questions and answers have been carefully read by affiant and that the several answers are true of affiant's own knowledge, except those stated to have been made on information and belief, or which express the opinion of the affiant, and as to those answers, affiant believes them to be true:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

    

  

  

  

(Insert date)

Sworn to before me this __day of 19

(Affiant to sign here)

(Attesting officer to sign here)

(Official designation)

(If affidavit is sworn to outside the State of New York, attach clerk's certificate)