Law Students and Bar Applicants

On a daily basis, our attorneys assist law students and bar applicants seeking admission to the New York State Bar.

For law students, we provide the following legal services:

• Amendment to the law school application (typically for failure to disclose an event that should have been reported)
• Allegations of cheating on the bar exam.  Examples of this include speeding up of videos and copying answers from a fellow test-taker
• Defense to criminal charges

For bar applicants, we assist those who have experienced life events that require extensive details.  For example an arrest, lawsuit, bankruptcy, allegation of academic dishonesty, adverse conduct findings at the University or law school level.

Law students and law graduates can face serious consequences from criminal charges and convictions.  The character and fitness committees require disclosure of all criminal charges, regardless of disposition, and they will consider certain types of convictions to be more impactful on a candidate’s character than others.  Proper resolution of any criminal charge to ameliorate its impact on admission is critical.  A criminal charge that is not resolved appropriately can lead to delays due to investigation and or hearings on the issue.

To ensure that you are protected from the possible life-altering effects of criminal charges, consider the experienced representation of Foley Griffin and our legal team. We focus our practice on providing representation to current and future fellow legal professionals.

Experience in the Unique Field of Defending Attorneys Charged With Criminality

Because lawyers are expected to respect the law and can be held responsible for criminal conduct connected to their practice, defending lawyers and law students accused of crimes requires an attorney who understands the unique and intricate issues specific to defending a lawyer while ensuring the least impact upon their license to practice.

At Foley Griffin, we have successfully represented and advised many lawyers facing criminal charges, and together with the lawyers of Foley Griffin have provided the best possible criminal defense while assuring the best outcome for your license, your career and your future.