BLE Preliminary Determination Letter - Character Forum

[s.maxwell]

I am currently studying for the bar. I received a letter today from the BLE informing me that they have made a preliminary determination that I "do not currently meet the standards set forth in Rule IV(b) (the "Good Moral Character" clause of the Character & Fitness requirement).

Does anyone have experience with receiving a letter like this? There is an invitation in the letter to contact the BLE to discuss a possible "stipulation of fact and agreement in lieu of a hearing." I'm not sure if that means this will likely be resolved informally, or if I am headed for a litigation process and need to get a lawyer.

[Tanicius]

While I understand you're looking for solace, please understand that the internet is not your best bet for that. You should be contacting a bar attorney tomorrow no matter what anyone here says.

No one here will have a magic pill that will justifiably make you feel optimistic about this. I know that's what you're here for, but in the end the best case scenario you'll get from this forum is a feel-good story and no actual help with your situation. Attorney. Tomorrow. That is all that matters right now.

[s.maxwell]

Tanicus, your point is well taken and probably the right answer, so let me modify my request to be more clear:

I'm looking for others who have received a Preliminary Determination Letter like this. If so, how was it handled/resolved, and did you seek an agreement in lieu of a hearing with the bar? Did you proceed to the hearing process? Did you retain a licencing attorney, and if so at what point of the process?

[NotMyRealName09]

Hire an attorney now. Like the prior poster said, it doesn't matter what anyone here says - hire an attorney now. Don't do anything, don't contact BLE, hire an attorney. Your law license is in jeopardy - make sure you make the right steps by hiring an attorney now. Being denied a law license for bad character is bad. You 100% need an attorney to clear this up, immediately.