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Originally Posted by KSigkid
Debt can definitely be a problem - I'm admitted in two jurisdictions, and they both did credit checks. The issue is that in law practice you have control over people's money, and the local bar admission boards want to know that you can at least control your own money.
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Originally Posted by katydidKD
yep, that is exactly what the admissions people told us, if you can't handle your own money you can't handle a client's.
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Thank God they did our background check before I started my job - my pay's been cut over 10% and I'm not all that sure I'd pass anymore.
I'm grateful I was able to find a second job that doesn't involve taking my clothes off...although I'd probably be paid to put them back on.