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Application Information July Bar Exam |\n\nState Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness  \nDepartment  \nRepresentatives:  \nKeith Wilkinson, Investigator Mary Sue Lester, Investigator  \nState Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness  \nDepartment  \nRepresentatives:  \nToni Peterson, File Analyst Chere’ Becker, File Analyst  \nApplicant’s Burden  \nAll applicants for admission to the Michigan Bar, must prove by clear and convincing evidence, that they possess the current good moral character and fitness to practice law.  \nRoles: Board of Law Examiners  \nDetermines Eligibility to Sit Administers Bar Exam Grades the Exam Issues Certified Bar Exam Results Retains Record of Exam Results Ultimate Determination of Character & Fitness  \nRoles: State Bar of Michigan  \nStanding Committee on Character & Fitness  \n“…shall investigate and make recommendations with respect to the character and fitness of every applicant for admission to the bar by bar examination …”  \nCharacter and Fitness  \n􀂄 The Character and Fitness Department consists of 2 File Analysts, 2 Investigators, 1 Manager and 1 Administrative Assistant.  \n􀂄 On average the Character and Fitness staff will process over 1200 applications for admission every year.  \nStaff Duties  \n Character & Fitness Department  \nCollection, analysis and verification of information from Bar Applicants and third parties, including, but not limited to:  \n􀂄 Driving Records 􀂄 Criminal Clearances  \n􀂄 Law School Records 􀂄 Employment Records  \n􀂄 Court Records 􀂄 Credit Reports  \n􀂄 Please know that we are NOT out to get you  \nJuly 2014 Exam  \n􀂄 Tuesday, July 29 & Wednesday, July 30  \n􀂄 Jack Breslin Student Events Center, MSU campus, East Lansing, MI  \n􀂄 The Board of Law Examiners will mail important information about the exam to you after July 1.  \nApplication Process  \n􀂄 [http://www.michbar.org/professional/byexam.cfm](http://www.michbar.org/professional/byexam.cfm)  \n􀂄 STEP 1 – Eligibility Information  \n􀂄 STEP 2 – Application  \n􀂄 STEP 3 – Record Requests  \n􀂄 STEP 4 – Mailing  \n􀂄 STEP 5 – Bar Exam & Beyond  \n\n| \u003Cbr> STEP 1 – Eligibility Information\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n| --- |\n| 􀂄 Authority\u003Cbr>􀂄 Requirements for Admission\u003Cbr>􀂄 Rules and Reference\u003Cbr>􀂄 Character & Fitness Certification\u003Cbr>􀂄 Note: Applicants must have graduated from an ABA approved law school in order to sit for the Michigan Bar Exam-See BLE Rule (2) |\n\n Authority  \nIn Michigan, the Michigan Supreme Court has exclusive authority over the regulation of lawyers and the practice of law.  \nThis authority includes adopting rules for admission to the State Bar of Michigan.  \n Authority  \nTwo entities have been designated to assist the Supreme Court by processing the bar exam applications: The State Bar of Michigan’s Standing Committee on Character and Fitness; and, the State Board of Law Examiners (BLE) .  \nApplication Tips  \n􀂄 File as early as possible.  \n􀂄 Respond to requests for information in a 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