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The term \"fitness\" includes but is not limited to, the mental or emotional stability of the applicant to practice law in North Carolina.  \nIn satisfying the requirements of good moral character and fitness, applicants should be persons whose record of conduct justifies the trust of clients, adversaries, courts and others with respect to the professional duties owed to them and whose record demonstrates the qualities of honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, responsibility and reliability.  \nThe revelation or discovery of any of the following may be treated as cause for further inquiry before the Board decides whether the applicant possesses the requisite character and fitness to practice law. The foregoing is inclusive of but not limited to:  \n1. Unlawful conduct  \n2. Academic misconduct.  \n3. Making or procuring any false or misleading statement or omission of relevant information including any false or misleading statement or omission on the application for admission to a college or university, a law school, or to the North Carolina Bar or any amendment or in any testimony or any sworn statement submitted to the Board.  \n4. Misconduct in employment.  \n5. Acts involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.  \n6. Abuse of legal process.  \n7. Neglect of financial responsibilities.  \n8. Neglect of professional obligations.  \n9. Violation of an order of a Court, including failure to pay child support.  \n10. Military Misconduct. A discharge other than honorable.  \n11. Evidence of current mental or emotional impairment.  \n12. Evidence of drug or alcohol misuse, abuse or dependency.  \n13. Denial of admission to the Bar in any other jurisdiction on character and fitness grounds.  \n14. Disciplinary action by a lawyer, disciplinary agency, or other professional disciplinary agency of any jurisdiction.  \n15. Any other conduct which reflects adversely upon the character or fitness of the applicant.  \nThe Board has developed policies and procedures regarding several of the above-cited examples of questionable conduct. These include but are not limited to:  \nA. Unlawful conduct:  \nNorth Carolina allows an applicant to omit reference to any arrest, charge or conviction that has been expunged by a duly entered order of expunction pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes of North Carolina. For any offenses that have not been expunged as outlined above, the Board may inquire into arrests even if no conviction resulted. There are many reasons why arrests do not result in convictions, and many of them have no bearing on guilt or innocence.  \nOther than offenses that have been expunged as outlined above, the Board is authorized to inquire into all areas of possibly relevant applicant misconduct. The applicant is required to report such incidents, and to provide evidence of rehabilitation, if relevant, and evidence of current good character. The occurrence of an acquittal or dismissal is relevant but is not dispositive of the issue. This is not to suggest that the Board will assume that any arrest was due to guilty conduct on the part of an applicant. The applicant’s obligation is to be completely forthright regarding all matters about which the Board inquires.  \nIf, at the time of the application, criminal charges are pending against the applicant, the Board will table the application until these charges are resol","cbCaiiTVcplFDzSl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiTVcplFDzSl","pdf",85712,"English","# Character and General Fitness Requirements\n## Good Moral Character and Fitness Definitions\n## Conduct Triggering Further Inquiry\n## Board Policies for Specific Examples","[{\"question\":\"What does “good moral character” include according to the guidelines?\",\"answer\":\"It includes honesty, fairness, candor, trustworthiness, observance of fiduciary and personal responsibility, respect for laws, and respect for the rights and property of others.\"},{\"question\":\"What kind of issues can lead to further inquiry before the Board decides admission?\",\"answer\":\"The guidelines allow further inquiry based on a broad set of examples, including unlawful conduct, academic misconduct, false or misleading statements or omissions, misconduct in employment, dishonesty or fraud, and neglect of financial or professional obligations.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Board treat pending criminal charges or resulting convictions?\",\"answer\":\"If charges are pending at the time of application, the Board will table the application until resolved. 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