California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §6060.1: (a) Any disciplinary action taken against an individual at a university or an accredited law school for violation of university or law school rules of conduct shall not be used as the sole basis for d

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University or law school disciplinary actions cannot alone block California bar admission, except for violations involving moral turpitude or resulting in criminal prosecution.

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(a) Any disciplinary action taken against an individual at a university or an accredited law school for violation of university or law school rules of conduct shall not be used as the sole basis for denying the individual admission to practice law in the State of California. (b) This section shall not apply to university or law school violations which involve moral turpitude or that result in criminal prosecution under the laws of the State of California or any other state.

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