Can a convicted felon become licensed?

Answer 1

All attorneys have to licensed in the state in which they practice. That being said, there are not laws which prevent a person with a felony conviction from becoming any type of private attorney. It will be more difficult for the person to be accepted into law school, and the person must reveal the felony conviction on the application and the application to the state bar as well. Some of the factors in making the decision of allowing the person entrance are: The seriousness of the crime committed; the age of the person when the crime was committed; whether there have been any other problems in connection with the law; the current "moral standing" of the person in society in the general sense, and so on and so forth.

Answer 2

There are rules that vary according to the state. You can usually find the rules in relation to this by going to the bar association web page. For example, if you live in Georgia...you can Google 'Georgia Bar Association.

The Bar Associations are not automatically notified when a lawyer is convicted of a crime, though the lawyer is supposed to notify the Bar Association immediately. All attorneys are bound by strict rules/ethics. If you are aware of a lawyer who has been convicted of a crime and may not have reported this to the Bar Association, please contact the Bar Association for your state.

Answer 3

Drivers license - yes. Other than that -- licensed to do WHAT?