Comments on: 60 Seconds: Undocumented Law School Graduates

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:29:37 +0000

No; they have already broken the law by being in the U.S. illegally. If anything,they need to be deported back to their own country, wherever that may be. Frankly, I am surprised that they were even able to get into law school let alone take the CA Bar Exam. Seems as if some cheating was done along the way.

By: Neighbor

Neighbor — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:34:09 +0000

sure. but deport them immediately.

By: bodah

bodah — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:54:59 +0000

There is a moral character and fitness evaluation portion to being license to practice law in California (in addition to passing the bar exam). The moral fitness exam is particularly concerned about crime of “moral turpitude” which is basically crimes “conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty or good morals.”

With that in mind and the fact that to remain in the states and continue with higher education, you probably falsified some documents at some point in the process, I doubt you would pass the fitness exam. Plus, deception for self interest, is highly frowned upon.

By: Soonerdiver

Soonerdiver — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:13:53 +0000

Let her go back where ever she is from and see if that country will recognize her law degree. If they do they she can practice there, if not she can get a job waiting on tables in a tourist bar! Really don’t care, what part if illegal don’t you people in California understand? Send her a$$ packing!

By: bob

bob — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:42:38 +0000

Of course illegal immigrants should be allowed to practice law… in their own country.

By: kp

kp — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:53:38 +0000

You can’t be a lawyer if you break the law! That is the law! This is a Federal Issue not a state issue! All lawyers who pass the bar have to recount all offenses, including parking fines! If you lie about being undocumented, you are lying to the State Bar under oath!