Character, Fitness and Qualifications for Admission to the Bar
Each state has its own requirements regarding character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar. You are encouraged to determine what the admission requirements are for each state in which you intend to practice law. For more information about those requirements, please refer to the following websites:
Kentucky
Supreme Court Rule regarding Character and Fitness: http://www.kyoba.org/rules/scr/2.011.htm
Requirements: http://www.kyoba.org/apps%20and%20forms/essential%20eligibility%20requirements.htm
Ohio
Character and Fitness Process: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/Boards/characterFit/CFProcess.pdf
Requirements: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/AttySvcs/admissions/pdf/ESSENTIAL_ELIGIBILITY_REQUIREMENTS.pdf
Indiana
Character and Fitness: http://www.in.gov/judiciary/ble/exam/overview.html
Contact Information for Bar Admission Offices (includes all 50 states)
http://www.ncbex.org/bar-admissions/offices/
Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements (includes all 50 states)http://www.ncbex.org/fileadmin/mediafiles/downloads/Comp_Guide/CompGuide.pdf
(Refer to pg. 18 for specific character and fitness information)
