Hey, 3Ls (or, maybe 2Ls if you actually have time): it’s definitely not too early to be thinking about your character and fitness application.

While you may be biting your nails about the summer from hell (aka bar-study) that awaits you, don’t forget that passing the bar is not all that it takes to be a licensed attorney. It is absolutely required that you be of good moral character and fitness to become licensed. So, here are 5 general things to know about moral character applications:

Despite all the awful jokes (and, um, the name of this blog doesn’t help, either), lawyers are professionals who are asked to maintain an extremely high level of integrity. You of course are on your way to be one of them – just fill out that pesky application already, though.

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