Facts: Client hired firm after BLE notified him that he did not have sufficient character and fitness to be barred in Texas. Specifically, BLE alleged that client did not amend his character and fitness application after he was arrested for felony possession with intent to distribute. Client admitted that he did not amend his application because he knew he would fail the bar and the application would be moot. When he reapplied the following year, he did disclose the arrest and disposition of the criminal matter.
Outcome: Firm attended a hearing with BLE regarding client’s conduct. Firm argued that client did disclose the arrest on his new application and all subsequent applications. Firm also provided evidence that client continued to disclose the issue on other licensure applications in other states and for other licenses. After the hearing BLE issued client his license with no conditions or encumbrances.