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LAW STUDENTS

All students should visit the Board of Law Examiner’s website for important information about the Bar application process and the online application:

Often, students are unclear as to what to disclose on the Bar application, or when and where to obtain assistance in the process.   Listed below are a few of the more commonly asked questions students ask about the Bar application and examination process.  Please note, however, that if an applicant has specific questions related to the application, we strongly encourage the applicant to contact the Board of Law Examiners, the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program and/or a lawyer specializing in the bar admission process for assistance and guidance.

1. How long does it take to fill out the Bar application?
   
   It depends on an applicant’s history.  It is a very detailed application and applicants often need more time than they realize; especially in collecting documents needed to submit with the application.  Applicants should begin filling out the online application as soon as possible. It is also a good idea to print out the instructions and review them carefully before starting the online application.
   
   
2. Does an applicant have to disclose employment gaps, for example, taking several months off to travel abroad, on the application?
   
   Yes, applicants need to provide as much detail about their employment/unemployment history as possible, including time spent not employed, such as travelling.
   
   
3. What if I have had an alcohol- related offense such as a DWAI or DUI?
   
   Any history involving a criminal conviction that involved alcohol (DUI, DWAI), or alcohol-related arrests or police contacts, or alcohol abuse or dependence, must be disclosed, including all information related to the offense, on the application. 

The applicant should contact COLAP as soon as possible to review the underlying circumstances to determine whether or not objective testing, relapse counseling, additional counseling or any other safeguards would be helpful to establish a track record that there is no lingering problem, that the applicant poses no threat to the public and is more likely than not to have a healthy and productive life while practicing law. 

1. If I am on probation for a criminal conviction, but have passed the Bar examination, will I be licensed?
   
   No.  An applicant must complete probation before the Board of Law Examiners will consider licensure.

Law Student Listserv:

The Student in Recovery listserv was developed by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP) to provide a confidential email vehicle for law students who want to get, or stay, clean and sober while in law school. This is a chance for students to connect with and ask questions of their law student peers throughout the US and share their experience, strength and hope.

If you wish to be added to the listserv, interested law students should contact Niki Irish, directly at nirish@dcbar.org. <mailto:nirish@dcbar.org.>   Students should be prepared to talk a bit about their history and about their need and desire to communicate with other law students facing similar challenges. Ms. Irish will make the final determination to add the student to the Listserv and will provide each student with the rules and regulations regarding use of the "Student in Recovery Listserv." When a student graduates and is admitted to the bar, he/she will be removed from the Listserv.  This service is confidential.