Q: I HAD A FELONEY 30 YEARS AGO CAN I BECOME A LAWYER
A: I'd suggest that you contact the Delaware Bar Association if that is the State in which you plan to reside and practice. http://www.dsba.org/ I would also contact the law schools at which you plan to apply. They may have their own rules restricting those who may apply based on criminal history. Another factor to consider is the type of Felony charge on your record. A crime of dishonesty (fraud, embezzlement, etc...) is usually prohibitive. While a DUI might not be prohibitive. Whether your felony was expunged or not will also be a factor. In short, check with your state's Bar Association and any law schools at which you plan to apply. Good luck to you!
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Actually, in Delaware, you would contact the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners. Delaware Supreme Court Rule 52 provides that one of the requirements for admission is that the applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is a person of good moral character and reputation and that the applicant possesses such qualities, aptitudes and disposition as fit the applicant for the practice of law.
A criminal background check is part of the process.
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