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Post by Anonymous User » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:34 pm

A little while back I did something really stupid -- shoplifting. I cooperated with local authorities, but it's on my record. Of course I'll disclose it when I apply to law firms. Does anyone have experience/know how a Big Law firm will handle this kind of criminal record? When I disclose it on the background check, will I be shown the door just like that? Or might they be willing to listen to the backstory and allow me to work there?

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Post by Grazzhoppa » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:35 pm

What is "a little while back" ?

Almost 100% chance this is a dealbreaker. I did laugh when I read your poast so thanks for that.

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Post by 2013 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:12 am

I think you should be fine. As long as you can pass the bar C&F it shouldn’t be an impediment. I don’t think it’s a 100% dealbreaker.

Is a little while back in law school, though?
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Post by Barack O'Drama » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:23 am

Have a friend who got caught shoplifting a cell phone case from Walmart in 2014. Passed C&F and was admitted in 2017. Currently at a reputable V100 firm.

I'm a 0L so take the anecdote w/ a grain of salt but just wanted to stop in and let you know I don't think you're going to get dinged just for that.

Good luck!

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Post by albanach » Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:49 am

Others have honed in on the important questions. How long ago was this and what age were you? An incident several years ago, particularly if you were a minor at the time is much more likely to be bypassed than one when you had completed college or were in law school. Obviously value could be important too - Petit Larceny might be less concerning to an employer than Grand Larceny.

If the circumstances are right, it's probably not a dealbreaker. When can you complete C&F in your state? It might be helpful if you could complete it in advance so that potential employers are not worried about you failing C&F and not being admitted.

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Post by Anonymous User » Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:48 pm

albanach wrote:Others have honed in on the important questions. How long ago was this and what age were you? An incident several years ago, particularly if you were a minor at the time is much more likely to be bypassed than one when you had completed college or were in law school. Obviously value could be important too - Petit Larceny might be less concerning to an employer than Grand Larceny.

If the circumstances are right, it's probably not a dealbreaker. When can you complete C&F in your state? It might be helpful if you could complete it in advance so that potential employers are not worried about you failing C&F and not being admitted.

Unfortunately it was pretty recent, a few months ago. My circumstances are a little unusual, because I had already graduated from law school, taken and passed the bar, and am admitted to the state bar before all of this happened. For family reasons, I had to put my career on hold for a few months. And then this occurred. Now I'm hoping to go back to a law firm in New York.

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Post by stativus » Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:14 pm

Out of curiosity, did it end up working out for you?
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