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I have been accepted to one of my top-choice law schools. They have recently sent a e-mail emphasizing the importance character and fitness disclosure's. I did not disclose a dismissed MIP from 5 years ago because the attorney that got my MIP dismissed said they were not going find it, and it wasn't a big deal. Now I feel the pressure to disclose the MIP. The application basically states that offenses that have been expunged or or sealed need not to be reported, along with any class c traffic violations, however, outside of those categories it seems like it covers everything else under the sun including accusations.

My question is, how should I go about disclosing this information ( I made an honest ignorant mistake), and secondly, any law students who have sat for character and fitness evaluations, how extensive is the background check?

You'll be fine, but do tell them right away. Also tell them why you left it off.

And fire that lawyer. He's an idiot.

You must disclose. No question about it.

I was in exactly your situation. I wrote an email, made it clear that I did not mean to deceive and my top priority was to play by the rules. They responded immediately and were totally cool about it. The lower-ranked schools who were YPing me all summer, on the other hand, were totally bitchy about it.

Dear [Good School's Admission Office]

This letter concerns an update to my application in keeping with [continuing application rule]. I have to amend my answer to Question [criminal history]. My prior answer was incomplete due to what I, after reviewing the language of the question, believe to have been incorrect advice.

[One or two sentence MIP arrest disclosure]

Sincerely,

[You]