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Under these laws an applicant was required to take an examination to determine his professional fitness. A Board of Law Examiners was appointed to conduct examinations, and a Committee on Character and Fitness was established. Today, the State Board of Law Examiners is responsible for the admission of attorneys, the certification of legal interns and the formation and renewal of professional corporations, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships for the legal profession.  \nMembers of the State Board of Law Examiners  \nProf. Michael J. Jenuwine, President South Bend  \nHon. David Bolk, Vice President Terre Haute  \nAmy Noe Dudas, Secretary Richmond  \nKate Burroughs  \nCarmel  \nCathleen Shrader  \nFort Wayne  \nStaff Contacts  \nBradley W. Skolnik Executive Director  \n[bradley.skolnik@courts.in.gov](bradley.skolnik@courts.in.gov)  \n[Tel:](Tel:) (317) 233-0227  \nTina C. Hopson Deputy Director  \ntina.hopson@courts.in.gov Tel: (317) 233-0263  \nShelice R. Tolbert  \nCrown Point  \nJane Ann Himsel  \nIndianapolis  \nJean Blanton  \nEvansville  \nCynthia Bedrick  \nShelbyville  \nBrian Karle  \nTippecanoe  \nCHARACTER & FITNESS CHECKLIST  \nI. WHAT TO DO PRIOR TO THE INTERVIEW  \n☐ LOG INTO THE PORTAL AND DOWNLOAD, PRINT OR VIEW THE APPLICANT FILE AND CASE  \nFILE. CAREFULLY REVIEW THE ENTIRE FILE  \n☐ MAKE NOTE OF ANY CONCERN(S) (I. E. MULTIPLE TRAFFIC OFFENSES, ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENSES, ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT INCIDENTS, FINANCIAL CONCERNS, ETC.) ..  \n☐ YOU MAY SEEK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THIRD PARTIES, IF NEEDED, BY  \nPROVIDING THEM WITH A COPY OF THE “AGREEMENT, RELEASE, AND AUTHORIZATION,”  \nSIGND BY APPLICANT  \nII. WHAT TO DO DURING THE INTERVIEW   \n☐ HAVE A SERIOUS, SUBSTANTIVE CONVERSATION WITH THE APPLICANT THAT CONVEYS THE IMPORTANCE OF HONESTY, INTEGRITY, CIVILITY, AND GOOD CHARACTER THAT MOST  \nMEMBERS OF THE INDIANA BAR SHARE.  \n☐ INSURE THAT THE APPLICANT IS FAMILIAR WITH THE INDIANA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL  \nCONDUCT. YOU MAY EVEN WANT TO PREPARE HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS TO DETERMINE IF THE APPLICANT UNDERSTANDS THE RULES.  \n☐ ALWAYS ASK,“IS THERE ANYTHING YOU HAVE NOT DISCLOSED IN YOUR APPLICATION THAT HAS A BEARING ON YOUR CHARACTER OR FITNESS TO PRACTICE LAW?”  \nIII. WHAT TO DO AFTER THE INTERVIEW   \n☐ ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR INTERVIEW, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE VIA THE ONLINE PORTAL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INTERVIEW.  \n☐ IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE COMMENTS CONCERNING THE INTERVIEW, THERE IS SPACE  \nON THE PORTAL SUBMISSION PAGE.  \nAdmission & Discipline Rule 12, Sections 1 and 2  \nSection 1. The State Board of Law Examiners shall inquire into and determine the character, fitness and general qualifications to be admitted to practice law as a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of Indiana. It is a condition precedent to admission, whether upon examination or upon foreign license, that the Board report and certify to the Supreme Court that the applicant, after due inquiry, has been found to possess the necessary good moral character and fitness to perform the obligations and responsibilities of an attorney practicing law in the State of Indiana, and has satisfied all general qualifications for admission.  \nSection 2. The applicant must be at least 21 years of age and possess good moral character and fitness to practice law. The applicant shall have the burden of proving that he or she possesses the requisite good moral character and fitness to practice law. 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