4 Tips for Law Students to Get Through the California Moral Character Application Process

by Megan Zavieh | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, California Moral Character Application

All law students must complete the California moral character application process. Generally, the process begins during the third year of law school. Unless the process is successfully completed, you will not be able to sit for the bar. The purpose of the moral...

From the Virtual Mailbag [LGE 064]

by Megan Zavieh | Jun 11, 2019 | Podcast

Lots of questions from listeners pop up again and again.  This episode, we tackle some of those frequent questions.  Among them: – How do I report my IOLTA to the State Bar? – Must I continue representing someone who complained about me to the Bar? –...

Demystifying the Moral Character Application Process [LGE 054]

by Megan Zavieh | Apr 2, 2019 | Podcast

Have you ever sent in an application and had no idea what the processing time of it being completed would be?  The moral character application is very important and it is best if you have questions to just ask advice on it. We have examined this topic before and will...

California Moral Character Application & Law Student Mental Health

by Megan Zavieh | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog

Past arrests aren’t the only concern for law students completing their California moral character application. Many law students delay or avoid necessary mental health treatment because they’re afraid what may happen if they disclose it. Yet, much like law students...

Avoiding Mental Illness Treatment Out of Fear of the Moral Character Application with Margaret Hannon and Katherine Silver Kelly [LGE 025]

by Megan Zavieh | Aug 21, 2018 | Podcast

Many law students fear seeking the necessary attention and help for their mental health issues because they know they’re likely to have to report it on their moral character application. Even though few applicants are denied admission based on mental health...