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Character and Fitness I reciprocity: career-related depression diagnosis
Am thinking about leaving big law firm to take a government position in another state. That state has reciprocity with my current state but requires c&f certification. I have been seeing a counselor because biglaw makes me depressed, and I have expressed interest in leaving law to my counselor. The c&f form makes me waive all confidentiality with mental healthcare providers. Any inside knowledge as to the extent to which this could cause a problem?
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Re: Character and Fitness I reciprocity: career-related depression diagnosis
I don't see any reason why it would. The usual c&f stuff asks you to provide info from your medical provider as to whether your mental health diagnosis would hinder your practice of law. Based on your circumstances, it sounds like your provided would have no problem answering that positively. Your provider absolutely won't have to disclose that you've been thinking of leaving law, and even if they did, the c&f people would never raise that with your current employer, if that's what you're worried about.
