Can an incident report jeopardize big law/clerkships/or C and F?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:33 pm
First time poster here, long time reader.
Given that I have read some postings on here recently regarding character and fitness related issues, thought I would seek advice on this matter as well. And also inquire how this might impact Big law or internships.
I am a very conscientious student. I will graduate from my university December 2018. I have a 3.5 LSAC gpa and 179 LSAT score. Top 14 is reasonable with the statistics. My goal is Biglaw in either NYC or DC.
I dont have a record of any sorts (i.e. felony, misd., citation, complaint). I do however, have one incident report. My sister and I got into a heated argument. She stated I yelled at her and she thought I would throw something at her. No charge was made. However, on the local police website is an incident report pertaining to Domestic Violence - 2919.25. My sister even told me recently that she was sorry for exaggerating to police. The i report will never go away, but it never resulted in an arrest or charge and I have a clean record. Oh, and it will be 5.5 years that will have passed from incident when take the bar.
1). As far as C and F, even though they ask about arrests/convictions/accusations, I am still going to disclose this incident report, even if it doesnt apply. Would you guess and say this could allow me to not get through C and F?
2). Wont this incident r. effect internships/clerkships/big law opportunities, irregardless of a possible high law school ranking and gpa?
Given that I have read some postings on here recently regarding character and fitness related issues, thought I would seek advice on this matter as well. And also inquire how this might impact Big law or internships.
I am a very conscientious student. I will graduate from my university December 2018. I have a 3.5 LSAC gpa and 179 LSAT score. Top 14 is reasonable with the statistics. My goal is Biglaw in either NYC or DC.
I dont have a record of any sorts (i.e. felony, misd., citation, complaint). I do however, have one incident report. My sister and I got into a heated argument. She stated I yelled at her and she thought I would throw something at her. No charge was made. However, on the local police website is an incident report pertaining to Domestic Violence - 2919.25. My sister even told me recently that she was sorry for exaggerating to police. The i report will never go away, but it never resulted in an arrest or charge and I have a clean record. Oh, and it will be 5.5 years that will have passed from incident when take the bar.
1). As far as C and F, even though they ask about arrests/convictions/accusations, I am still going to disclose this incident report, even if it doesnt apply. Would you guess and say this could allow me to not get through C and F?
2). Wont this incident r. effect internships/clerkships/big law opportunities, irregardless of a possible high law school ranking and gpa?