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hearsay77
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Re: What shows up on disciplinary reports?
First thing you should do is go to your school's conduct/disciplinary office and ask for a copy of your report. Even if they won't let you see your file, they are required to provide the report to you by law, and you'll know exactly whats on it.
Secondly, your UG doesn't send anything to law schools that you don't ask them to. That said, some law schools require disciplinary reports from UGs (usually known as a dean's report or dean's certification), but most don't. Your report will only be sent to schools that require it. Additionally, you will have to read all the character & fitness questions on your law school applications very closely, and make sure to disclose when you are asked to. For example, if a school's application asks you "Have you ever been investigated or charged with any disciplinary violations?", you are required to answer with a yes and write a brief addendum explaining exactly what happened. Since you were not found guilty, it likely won't count against you, but if you do not disclose you will have problems passing the character & fitness portion of the bar (they often refer back to your law school application when you take the bar). If, however, the school only asks if you were "convicted" or "found guilty" of any disciplinary charges, then you can safely answer no and you will not have to explain anything. I hope this all makes sense. It really shouldn't have any effect on your applications, but make sure you answer honestly.
Secondly, your UG doesn't send anything to law schools that you don't ask them to. That said, some law schools require disciplinary reports from UGs (usually known as a dean's report or dean's certification), but most don't. Your report will only be sent to schools that require it. Additionally, you will have to read all the character & fitness questions on your law school applications very closely, and make sure to disclose when you are asked to. For example, if a school's application asks you "Have you ever been investigated or charged with any disciplinary violations?", you are required to answer with a yes and write a brief addendum explaining exactly what happened. Since you were not found guilty, it likely won't count against you, but if you do not disclose you will have problems passing the character & fitness portion of the bar (they often refer back to your law school application when you take the bar). If, however, the school only asks if you were "convicted" or "found guilty" of any disciplinary charges, then you can safely answer no and you will not have to explain anything. I hope this all makes sense. It really shouldn't have any effect on your applications, but make sure you answer honestly.
