[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-321865-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-321865-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","character-report-application","Character Report Application","","Character Report Application explains how the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and admitting jurisdictions use background investigation information to assess an applicant’s current character and fitness for admission to the practice of law. The document emphasizes full and candid disclosure, including honesty when describing past misconduct and any steps taken toward rehabilitation. It also notes confidentiality of information gathered during the investigation and the applicant’s obligation to update or amend the application while the process is ongoing.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/","Exam",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/character-report-application/321865/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/character-report-application/321865.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Fez","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-02","2026-09-21",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",9,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What is the purpose of the NCBE investigation referenced in this application?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"The investigation is authorized by the jurisdiction to examine your background. The results are used to decide whether you meet the professional responsibilities required of a lawyer.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"Does this application require information about both past and current conduct?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Yes. It asks about your past and current conduct and provides an opportunity to explain that conduct candidly and properly.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How does the document treat disclosure of sensitive topics such as mental health or substance misuse?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"The document states that steps taken to address such matters, including counseling or treatment, are to your credit. It also warns that failure to disclose information often leads to more serious outcomes than the underlying matter.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},321865,1790661015,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,95,100,105,110,115,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":93,"slug":94},70,"exam",{"id":96,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":97,"show_sort_weight":98,"slug":99},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":101,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":102,"show_sort_weight":103,"slug":104},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":106,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":107,"show_sort_weight":108,"slug":109},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":111,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":112,"show_sort_weight":113,"slug":114},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":96,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":33,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":108,"language":139,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":143,"read_time":144,"preview_page_count":4},2336478940794,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","Character Report Application   \n\n| Preamble |\n| --- |\n| The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has been authorized by the jurisdiction in which you are seeking admission to conduct an investigation into your background. The information from the investigation will be used by the jurisdiction to determine if you meet the professional responsibilities required of a lawyer. NCBE reports information gathered in the course of its investigation to the jurisdiction in which you are seeking admission but makes no recommendation as to your qualifications. All decisions about admission are made by the admitting authority in the jurisdiction in which you are seeking admission.\u003Cbr>As a lawyer, you are responsible for critical aspects of your clients’ lives, which could include representing clients in important and often sensitive matters. The evaluation of an applicant’s character and fitness is consistent with the protection of the public that underlies the licensing responsibilities assigned to admitting authorities. The responsibility for demonstrating qualification to practice law rests with the applicant in the majority of jurisdictions.\u003Cbr>The application marks the beginning of a process designed to evaluate whether you, as a candidate for admission to the practice of law, possess the qualities required of a lawyer. In short, the jurisdiction in which you seek admission aims to determine whether your record of conduct justifies the trust placed in attorneys by the public, the courts, fellow professionals, and clients. Current character and fitness of an applicant will be considered. You have both the opportunity and the obligation to update or amend your application while this investigation is ongoing.\u003Cbr>The jurisdiction has requested the use of this application. The information requested in this application will assist the admitting authority in evaluating your current character and fitness. You may be required to provide additional information to the NCBE or the jurisdiction.\u003Cbr>An applicant’s failure to disclose information often results in a more serious outcome than the underlying matter itself would have produced, had it been candidly and properly disclosed by the applicant on the application. Be assured that the information gathered in the course of an investigation is treated confidentially by NCBE and is restricted to official use by the proper admitting authorities.\u003Cbr>The ultimate admission determination over your character and fitness to practice law takes into account your past conduct. Questions on this application ask about your past and current conduct and provide an opportunity for you to candidly and properly explain that conduct. Everyone makes mistakes. The focus in assessing current character and fitness is not simply the existence of past misconduct. The assessment includes how honestly you report your experiences on the questionnaire. In explaining your prior conduct, the focus should be on honestly relating what you did and, if applicable, how you learned from it, as well asa description of any steps taken to rehabilitate from past misconduct.\u003Cbr>Full disclosure is important. Should your candid response(s) involve disclosures regarding mental health diagnoses/treatment, substance misuse, or other sensitive matters, be assured that the steps you have taken to address such matters, such as through counseling, treatment, or other actions, is to your credit. The National Conference of Bar Examiners and admission authorities of the jurisdictions strongly encourage applicants who may benefit from assistance to seek it\u003Cbr>  I have read and understand the information above. |\n\n Character Report Application   \n\n| Jurisdiction |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Application to |\n| \u003Cbr>Applying as |\n|  |\n| Personal Information |\n| First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix |\n| NCBE Number: N   |\n| Help Notes: The following information will be used to identify you for verifying inquiries sent to third parties, and will help to avoid e","cbCaijWAX3TFy8ll","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijWAX3TFy8ll","pdf",987466,"English","# Preamble\n## Purpose of the investigation\n## Applicant’s duty to disclose and update\n# Jurisdiction & Application Fields\n## Personal information\n## Contact information","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the NCBE investigation referenced in this application?\",\"answer\":\"The investigation is authorized by the jurisdiction to examine your background. The results are used to decide whether you meet the professional responsibilities required of a lawyer.\"},{\"question\":\"Does this application require information about both past and current conduct?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. It asks about your past and current conduct and provides an opportunity to explain that conduct candidly and properly.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document treat disclosure of sensitive topics such as mental health or substance misuse?\",\"answer\":\"The document states that steps taken to address such matters, including counseling or treatment, are to your credit. It also warns that failure to disclose information often leads to more serious outcomes than the underlying matter.\"}]","Character Report Application | PDF",1789960457,101]