The final question of the Character and Fitness section on the Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School J.D. application applies to applicants who have held a professional license of any kind, whether or not it’s related to law.
The Question
Have you ever held a professional license which has been subject to disciplinary action, probation, suspension, or revocation?
What This Covers
This applies to any professional license, from nursing and real estate to teaching, cosmetology, financial services, or any other licensed profession. If a licensing board took disciplinary action against you, placed you on probation, suspended your license, or revoked it, that must be disclosed here regardless of the profession or how long ago it occurred.
Documentation You’ll Need
Contact the licensing board that issued the discipline and request official records of the action and its resolution. These records typically include the board’s findings, the sanction imposed, and documentation of any reinstatement. Licensing boards vary in how quickly they process these requests, so reach out well before you need to submit your application.
This Isn’t the Last Time You’ll Answer This Question
The bar fitness application asks this same question when you apply to sit for the bar exam. Save every document related to any licensing action you disclose. You will need to produce it again, and keeping it on hand now will spare you the trouble of tracking it down twice.