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2. When did you submit your application?
3. Did you have to amend or supplement your application?
4. When were you assigned an interviewer?
5. Thoughts on the interview?
6. Any concerns on the application? criminal history, mental illness, financial obligations, etc.?
7. Anyone not pass the interview stage?
8. When was the swearing in ceremony?
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1. Received notice of passing via email on October 23, 2017.
2. First week of December, 2017
3. Yes
4. January 19, 2018
5. Simple. I was asked about 5 standard questions, then talked with my interviewer about football. The entire process took approximately 15 minutes
6. No
7. No
8. February 14, 2018
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1. July 2017
2. Early October - I am a UBE transfer so I already had my score from WA.
3. Changed from 3rd Dept to 2nd Dept in late October after moving from NJ->Brooklyn. A few days later (early Nov) I got a call from someone in C&F at 2nd Dept with a long list of shit I needed to fix in my application. Resubmitted 11/20. Got a call on 11/24 that my current employer affidavit was still not up to snuff. Resubmitted that on 11/27.
4. 12/11
5. 12/26
6. Nope. Fired from one job and one speeding ticket. Interviewer asked about the firing but because she thought it was funny.
7. Passed.
8. 1/31
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2. When did you submit your application?
3. Did you have to amend or supplement your application?
4. When were you assigned an interviewer?
5. Thoughts on the interview?
6. Any concerns on the application? criminal history, mental illness, financial obligations, etc.?
7. Anyone not pass the interview stage?
8. When was the swearing in ceremony?
1. Passed the July 2017 exam
2. January 3, 2018
3. Yes. I was notified on January 11 that I had to supplement my application. Resubmitted on January 21, 2018
4. I was notified of the interview on February 5 and I had the interview on February 8 2018
5. The interviewer was nice. Lasted about 10 mins.
6. Yes. I had unpaid debt that went into collections (which is why I had to supplement the application)
7. I havent heard back with an admission date but I doubt I didnt pass. I gave proof that im paying the debt back
8. N/A
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musername wrote:Meanwhile I'm still waiting since 12.21 interview. Called 2nd dept today. Was told my interviewer hasnt returned my application yet. =(
Have you heard back?
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Update from earlier.mallen30 wrote:1. When did you pass the bar exam?
2. When did you submit your application?
3. Did you have to amend or supplement your application?
4. When were you assigned an interviewer?
5. Thoughts on the interview?
6. Any concerns on the application? criminal history, mental illness, financial obligations, etc.?
7. Anyone not pass the interview stage?
8. When was the swearing in ceremony?
1. Passed the July 2017 exam
2. January 3, 2018
3. Yes. I was notified on January 11 that I had to supplement my application. Resubmitted on January 21, 2018
4. I was notified of the interview on February 5 and I had the interview on February 8 2018
5. The interviewer was nice. Lasted about 10 mins.
6. Yes. I had unpaid debt that went into collections (which is why I had to supplement the application)
7. I havent heard back with an admission date but I doubt I didnt pass. I gave proof that im paying the debt back
8. N/A
7. Passed
8. Notified today (February 14) that my swearing in ceremony will be March 7, 2018
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2. When did you submit your application?
3. Did you have to amend or supplement your application?
4. When were you assigned an interviewer?
5. Thoughts on the interview?
6. Any concerns on the application? criminal history, mental illness, financial obligations, etc.?
7. Anyone not pass the interview stage?
8. When was the swearing in ceremony?
1. July, 2017
2. February 5, 2018 (Noticed at Feb 14 that my application is complete)
3. No.
4. Noticed at Feb 20 that my interview will be held at Feb 22, 2018. (Interviewer called me directly)
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The interview lasted 10-15 minutes. Just some questions regarding personal information and plans about future career.kumako wrote:1. When did you pass the bar exam?
2. When did you submit your application?
3. Did you have to amend or supplement your application?
4. When were you assigned an interviewer?
5. Thoughts on the interview?
6. Any concerns on the application? criminal history, mental illness, financial obligations, etc.?
7. Anyone not pass the interview stage?
8. When was the swearing in ceremony?
1. July, 2017
2. February 5, 2018 (Noticed at Feb 14 that my application is complete)
3. No.
4. Noticed at Feb 20 that my interview will be held at Feb 22, 2018. (Interviewer called me directly)
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You won't hear them. The codes appear for a few seconds in a corner of the video at different points in each video.MelaPela wrote:I'm confused about these embedded codes in the Orientation to the Profession videos. I've watched four and haven't heard any. What are these supposed to be?
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So for instance, if i have all my law related employers fill out the required affidavit now and then (god forbid) get news that I didn't pass the July bar, the affidavits would still be good for me to submit after passing the February 2019 bar, right? Just want to make sure I'm reading it correctly so I don't make double work for myself..or my previous employers. TIA!
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Good Moral Character affidavits must be dated no earlier than 60 daysCmal123 wrote:Does anyone know if any of the documents/affidavits we need to submit expire at any point? The instructions say everything must be filed within 3 years of receiving a letter that you passed the bar.
So for instance, if i have all my law related employers fill out the required affidavit now and then (god forbid) get news that I didn't pass the July bar, the affidavits would still be good for me to submit after passing the February 2019 bar, right? Just want to make sure I'm reading it correctly so I don't make double work for myself..or my previous employers. TIA!
prior to the filing your application.
All required Employment Affidavits or Letter affidavits of current legal employment must be dated no earlier than 60 days prior to the filing of your application.
^ found in the 2nd Dept. Supplemental instructions.
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Just a DAT? No disposition yet?gom.sa wrote:I've got a DAT for trespassing as well as a one ticket each for open container, public urination, blocking pedestrian traffic on the subway. Any idea on how to properly disclose this? Should I obtain court records - if so, how would I go about doing so?
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- heyarnold
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For my job, I really have to be sworn in as quickly as possible? Has anybody here completed the whole process by, say, mid December?
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1. Notified of passing October 23rd; July 2018 exam
2. Mailed out October 23rd, office received October 24th; everything was lined up and ready. Just needed to pay for registration and print out certification.
3. No amendments necessary
4. Assigned Interviewer 11/1. Interview on 11/16
5. A bit more intense than people made it seem; talked a lot about values and life experiences.
6. No real concerns on application. Parted ways with a job on bad terms once, speeding tickets.
7. Notified of passing interview 11/26, took longer because of Thanksgiving holiday. Told at interview I should basically be admitted.
8. Swearing-in date 12/12
I guess the lesson in this is to have absolutely everything ready to go if you want to be sworn in the same year. I sent and received my affidavits, certification forms, pro bono forms from various people at least two weeks before even passing. Everything was ready to go the day results came out.
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Did you request your driving record from the DMV so you could have documentation of the speeding tickets? Or did you just disclose on the application that you had them?malibustacy wrote:Just for future reference because I found this helpful
1. Notified of passing October 23rd; July 2018 exam
2. Mailed out October 23rd, office received October 24th; everything was lined up and ready. Just needed to pay for registration and print out certification.
3. No amendments necessary
4. Assigned Interviewer 11/1. Interview on 11/16
5. A bit more intense than people made it seem; talked a lot about values and life experiences.
6. No real concerns on application. Parted ways with a job on bad terms once, speeding tickets.
7. Notified of passing interview 11/26, took longer because of Thanksgiving holiday. Told at interview I should basically be admitted.
8. Swearing-in date 12/12
I guess the lesson in this is to have absolutely everything ready to go if you want to be sworn in the same year. I sent and received my affidavits, certification forms, pro bono forms from various people at least two weeks before even passing. Everything was ready to go the day results came out.
I'm 50/50 on whether I got a speeding ticket or just a warning when I was pulled over just around 10 years ago. I'm waiting to hear back from the DMV about my driving record, but I'm planning on disclosing.
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I got DMV records. In one case where it was struck from record, I got a letter from the court. Probably way too over the top, but I had time to kill.Trevorange wrote:Did you request your driving record from the DMV so you could have documentation of the speeding tickets? Or did you just disclose on the application that you had them?malibustacy wrote:Just for future reference because I found this helpful
1. Notified of passing October 23rd; July 2018 exam
2. Mailed out October 23rd, office received October 24th; everything was lined up and ready. Just needed to pay for registration and print out certification.
3. No amendments necessary
4. Assigned Interviewer 11/1. Interview on 11/16
5. A bit more intense than people made it seem; talked a lot about values and life experiences.
6. No real concerns on application. Parted ways with a job on bad terms once, speeding tickets.
7. Notified of passing interview 11/26, took longer because of Thanksgiving holiday. Told at interview I should basically be admitted.
8. Swearing-in date 12/12
I guess the lesson in this is to have absolutely everything ready to go if you want to be sworn in the same year. I sent and received my affidavits, certification forms, pro bono forms from various people at least two weeks before even passing. Everything was ready to go the day results came out.
I'm 50/50 on whether I got a speeding ticket or just a warning when I was pulled over just around 10 years ago. I'm waiting to hear back from the DMV about my driving record, but I'm planning on disclosing.
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