1 Proposed uniform application for admission to the bar  

(1) This is a statement made under oath. Applicant's failure fully and accurately to disclose any fact or information called for by any question may result in the denial of the application for admission, or if applicant shall have been admitted before the discovery thereof, in the revocation of his license to practice law.

(2) Answers must be in black ink, preferably in typewriting, but may be in applicant's handwriting or hand printing.

(3) Unless otherwise indicated, every question and every part of each question must be answered, even though the answer be negative.

(4) Where “Yes” or “No” suffices, employ that form in answer.

(5) If the applicant cannot comply with any of the requirements, he must state in detail the efforts he has made to comply and why he cannot. Answers on information and belief will be accepted only in connection with matters which the applicant cannot be expected to remember because of extreme youth or other equally sufficient reason. All statements made on information and belief must be so designated in the sworn statement, and the sources of information must be given.

(6) Should the space left for any answer be insufficient, the applicant shall complete his answer on a rider page, attached to page 11 hereof, specifying the number of the question to which it relates. More than one rider may occupy a rider page. Each rider page should be signed. Avoid riders whenever possible.

(7) In stating addresses give street and number, if any, city village, county and state or foreign country.

(8) In giving a period which is continuing at the date of verification of this sworn statement, always give such period as continuing “to date.”

TO THE APPELLATE DIVISION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, __ JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT: __

The undersigned hereby applies for admission to practice 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 name in full (First) (Middle) (Last)

  

(c) Social Security Number __.

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:

  

  

  

(List same chronologically beginning with the earliest date. Temporary residences, which are residences away from home for educational, business or other special purposes, are to be listed on next page. Do not interrupt the continuity of the periods of permanent residence by subtracting periods of temporary residence.)

6. List all schools below college level attended, giving month and year of beginning and ending of attendance at each.

Did you graduate from high school? __. Date of graduation __.

7. List colleges, universities and professional schools (other than law schools) attended, giving month and year of the beginning and ending of attendance at each, and degrees received. If you did not receive a degree, state the reason.

8. If you did not receive a college degree before entering law school, give date of filing Law Student's Qualifying Certificate __.

9. List law schools attended, giving month and year of the beginning and ending of attendance at each, and degrees received. If you did not receive a degree, state the reason.

10. (a) Have you ever been denied admission to any school, college, law school, or other similar institution for cause which might reflect upon your character? __

(b) Have you ever been placed on probation, or dropped, or suspended or expelled from, or have you withdrawn from or left, any institution of learning above elementary school level, or otherwise been subjected to discipline for conduct by any such institution, or requested [or advised] for any reason to discontinue your studies in any law school? __

   

11. Are you now or have you ever been employed in a business, profession or occupation other than law? __ If so, enumerate all such employments in chronological order. Include employments by members of family or other relatives and employments with or without monetary compensation.

12. Are you now or have you ever been employed in or associated with any law office, law department or legal institution? __ If so, enumerate all such employments and associations in chronological order. Include employments by members of family or other relatives and employments with or without monetary compensation. Submit affidavit from each employer containing nature of employment period of service, whether or not satisfactory and reason for termination.

  

      

14. Have you ever been discharged by any employer? __

   

   

   

(b) Have you ever engaged in or has your conduct ever been called into question with reference to the unauthorized practice of law? __

(c) Have you ever been employed by or otherwise connected with any person, firm, or corporation whose conduct was called into question on the subject of unauthorized practice of law while you were so employed or connected?__

(d) Have you ever tried any action or proceeding, argued any motion, drawn legal papers, given legal advice or held yourself out as an attorney or counselor-at-law in this State? __

   

17. (a) Have you ever, either registered as a law student, or applied to take or taken the bar examination in any country, state or jurisdiction other than the State of New York? __

(b) Have you ever applied for admission to practice as an attorney or counselor in any country, state or jurisdiction other than the State of New York? __

     

   

   

   

   

   

22. State whether you have ever:

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

   

(c) failed to answer on the return date any ticket, summons or other legal process served upon you at any time? __ If so, was any warrant, subpoena, or further process issued against you as a result of your failure to respond to such legal process? __

(d) been adjudged an incompetent, or had proceedings brought to have you adjudged an incompetent; or have you been committed to or been a patient in any institution for the care of persons suffering from mental or nervous disorders or drug addiction, drug abuse or alcoholism? __

(e) been charged with fraud or any other act involving moral turpitude? __

(f) been a party to or otherwise involved in any action, proceeding or investigation (civil or criminal) not covered by answers to the foregoing subdivisions hereof? __

  

   

  

  

  

  

   

  

  

  

  

   

  

   

   

   

  

THE FOLLOWING TWO PARAGRAPHS ARE TO BE COPIED BY THE APPLICANT IN HIS USUAL HANDWRITING IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW:

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 by affidavit 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 as it appears 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

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 license application; or if the applicant shall have been licensed before the discovery thereof, in the revocation of the applicant's license.

Applicants should read carefully the Rules of the Court of Appeals For the Licensing of Legal Consultants (22 NYCRR Part 521) and the Rules of the Appellate Division relating thereto.

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

2. QUESTIONNAIRE — Every applicant shall complete and 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 — The applicant shall submit affidavits as to the applicant's good moral character and fitness from three reputable persons residing in this State and not related to the applicant, one of whom shall be a practicing New York attorney.

4. COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL CERTIFICATES — A certificate shall 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 of the Department in which the applicant resides.

5. CERTIFICATE AS TO APPLICANT'S ADMISSION TO PRACTICE AND GOOD STANDING — The applicant shall submit a certificate from the authority having final jurisdiction over professional discipline in the foreign country in which the applicant was admitted to practice, certifying (a) as to the authority's jurisdiction in such matters, (b) as to the applicant's admission to practice in such foreign country and the date thereof and as to his good standing as an attorney or counselor at law or the equivalent therein, and (c) as to whether any charge or complaint has ever been filed against the applicant with such authority, and, if so, the substance of each such charge or complaint and the disposition thereof. Such certificate shall be signed by a responsible official or one of the members of the executive body of such authority and shall be attested under the hand and seal, if any, of the clerk of such authority.

6. LETER OF RECOMMENDATION — The applicant shall submit a letter of recommendation from one of the members of the executive body of such authority or from one of the judges of the highest law court or court of general original jurisdiction of such foreign country, certifying to the applicant's professional qualifications. Such letter of recommendation shall be accompanied by a certificate under the hand and seal, if any, of the clerk of such authority or of such court, as the case may be, attesting to the office held by the person signing the letter and the genuineness of his signature.

7. AFFIDAVITS AS TO LEGAL PRACTICE — The applicant shall submit two affidavits by attorneys or counselors at law or the equivalent admitted in and practicing in such foreign country, stating the nature and extent of their acquaintance with the applicant and their personal knowledge as to the nature, character and extent of the applicant's practice, and as to the applicant's good standing, as an attorney or counselor at law or the equivalent in such foreign country, and the duration and continuity of such practice.

8. ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE — The applicant may submit such additional evidence as the applicant may see fit with respect to his educational and professional qualifications and his good moral character and fitness.

9. ENGLISH TRANSLATION — Every paper submitted pursuant to these instructions which is not in English shall be accompanied by a duly authenticated English translation thereof.

10. EXCEPTIONAL SITUATIONS — In the event that the applicant is unable to comply strictly with any of the foregoing requirements, the applicant shall set forth the reasons for such inability in an affidavit, together with a statement showing in detail the efforts made to fulfill such requirements.

11. UNDERTAKING — The applicant's attention is directed to the following rule of the Appellate Division:

“Prior to taking custody of any money, securities (other than unindorsed securities in registered form), negotiable instruments, bullion, precious stones or other valuables, in the course of his practice as a legal consultant, for or on behalf of any client domiciled or residing in the United States, every person licensed to practice as a legal consultant shall obtain, and shall maintain in effect for the duration of such custody, an undertaking issued by a duly authorized surety company, and approved by a Justice of this court, to assure the faithful and fair discharge of his duties and obligations arising from such custody. The undertaking shall be in an amount not less than the amount of any such money, or the fair market value of any such property other than money, of which the legal consultant shall have custody, except that this court may in any case in its discretion for good cause direct that such undertaking shall be in a greater or lesser amount. The undertaking or a duplicate original thereof shall be promptly filed by the legal consultant with the clerk of this court.”

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

13. FILING OFFICES — Applications should be filed with, and all inquiries concerning licensing procedures directed to, the appropriate filing office (indicated below) of the Appellate Division of the Judicial Department in which the applicant resides.

First Judicial Department Secretary, Committee on Character and Fitness Appellate Division, First Department 41 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10010

Second Judicial Department Secretary, Committee 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:

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

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION: __ JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION

of

Affidavit of Good Moral Character

for License as a Legal Consultant

________________

  

__, the affiant, being duly sworn, deposes and says in answer to the following:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

(Signature of Affiant)

Sworn to before me this __ day of __ 19

Notary Public (Affix Notarial Stamp or Seal)

(If affidavit is sworn to outside the State of New York, attach clerk's certificate attesting to authority of notary public.)

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION: __ JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

________________

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION

of

Affidavit as to Legal Practice

for License as a Legal Consultant

________________

  

__, the affiant, being duly sworn, deposes and says in answer to the following: sworn, deposes and says in answer to the following:

  

  

  

  

  

(signature of affiant)

Sworn to before me this __ day of __ 19

(Attesting Officer to sign here)

(Official designation)

(If affidavit is sworn to outside the State of New York, attach certificate of attesting officer's authority.)

English Translation. If this affidavit is not in English, it must be accompanied by a duly authenticated English translation.