FORM 14 - CERTIFICATE OF DEAN OF LAW SCHOOL



FORM 14 - CERTIFICATE OF DEAN OF LAW SCHOOL

|To the applicant: This form should be forwarded to the Dean of your law school or other appropriate official for completion. Type your name in the |

|place provided below, sign the authorization to release school records and fill in your Social Security Number. I hereby authorize my school to |

|release to the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions a copy of my law school application, transcript and any other information in my school record |

|relevant to my application for admission to the Mississippi bar. |

|Applicant’s signature _____________________________________ |

|Applicant’s typed name:       SSN#       (applicant should type in their SSN) |

|To the law school: This form must be sent directly to the administrative office of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions at the bottom of page 2 of |

|this form. PLEASE ATTACH AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT & COPY OF LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION TO THIS FORM. |

Name of Applicant:       (applicant should type his/her name in this space)

I, ______________________________________ (Name of Official), hereby certify that I am the __________________________(Title) of ___________________________________________________ (Law School), a Law School approved by the American Bar Association in ____________ (Year) and that ___________________________________________ (Applicant's Name) entered the college/university on ___________________(Date) and that the degree of _______________________ (list degree awarded, anticipated degree to be awarded, or N/A if they will not be obtaining a degree) [ ] was or [ ] will be conferred on ______________ (list date), if no degree awarded at this time please mark “will be” conferred and give the estimated date it will be conferred, or if they will not be obtaining a degree, write N/A) and that [ ] there are or [ ] there are not matters known to me or contained in the applicant's record which may reflect adversely on the applicant’s good moral character and/or fitness to practice law. I have attached any relevant documents and/or a written explanation of such matters and/or have marked the appropriate item(s) below:

From the records in your office, including the applicant’s law school application, and from your PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE, please check “yes” or “no” below. Please provide a short summary of details, as well as any personal remarks, correspondence or documentation you may have in the applicant's file relating to the matter.

YES NO

9 9 1. Do you believe the applicant to be honest?

9 9 2. Is the applicant timely and thorough in fulfilling obligations?

9 9 3. Has ever been suspended, placed on disciplinary probation, suspended, expelled, or

requested to resign/withdraw or otherwise subjected to discipline for academic or personal

conduct reasons by any educational institution.

9 9 4. Did your law school ever determine, within its discipline system, that there was “probable

cause" to believe that the applicant had violated the policies or honor code of the law school or

the campus code of conduct?

9 9 5. While engaging in law school activities including, without limitation, clinical courses and student

bar association activities, did the applicant breach any professional or fiduciary obligation or any

duty of trust? If so, please describe the matter and its disposition (including sanctions, if any).

9 9 6. Has your law school determined that the applicant filed false charges against fellow students,

professors, or other members of the law school community?

____/______

9 9 7. Has ever been delinquent/default in any of the applicant’s financial obligations to the law

school or on a student loan?

9 9 8. Has the administration of the law school received two or more complaints--regardless of

disposition — alleging dishonesty or breach of an obligation or duty on the part of the applicant?

9 9 9. Has the applicant exhibited conduct that suggests the applicant lacks the mental or

emotional stability to practice law?

9 9 10. Engaged in behavior evidencing excessive or inappropriate use of prescription, illegal or

any drug or substance and/or alcohol?

9 9 11. Engaged in behavior violative of any local, state or federal law relating to excessive or

inappropriate use of prescription, illegal or any other drug or substance and/or alcohol?

9 9 12. Engaged in behavior that calls into doubt his or her fitness to practice law, honesty,

character, dependability and/or reliability?

9 9 13. Has ever been a party to any legal or administrative proceeding?

9 9 14. Has ever been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of any traffic or criminal offense?

9 9 15. Has the applicant ever been denied admission to the Bar of any other state?

9 9 16. Is there any additional information that you wish to provide or do you wish to give the names

and addresses of others with pertinent information?

9 9 17. I would recommend this applicant for a position of trust and confidence and that he/she be

allowed to take the Mississippi Bar Examination.

I certify that all the information provided in this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Date/Seal)______________ ________________________________________________

Signature of Law School Official

After submission of this document, if any information comes to your attention that would alter any of your answers on this document, please notify the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions.

Return this completed form to: Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions

P. O. Box 1449

Jackson, MS 39215-1449

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