Foreign Legal Consultant Application

1. Personal Information
1.1 Identifying Information
If you need to update your full name, as it appears on your government-issued ID, or your place of birth, click the "Personal Info" tab at the top of this screen.
Full legal name, as it is shown on your government-issued driver’s license, passport, or comparable government-issued I.D. John Smith
Date of birth January 10, 1961
Driver's License/ID No/Passport No.
Issuing State
Place of birth Michigan
Please type your name as you would like it to appear on your certificate.
A certificate will be issued only in the name shown on a valid, government-issued identification card, except that a given name may be omitted or represented by an initial if the Applicant so requests in writing. No certificate will be issued using an alias, assumed name, nickname, or abbreviation of a name. For more information, please see FAQs – Grade Release, Swearing-In, and Licensing.
First name, first initial, or blank
Enter first name, first initial, or leave the field blank.
Middle name, middle initial, or blank
Enter middle name, middle initial, or leave the field blank.
Last name Example
Suffix
Examples of potentially acceptable suffixes are “Jr.”, “II”, “III”, “IV”, etc. Do not enter “Mr.”, “Ms.”, “Mrs.”, “Esq.”, “J.D.”, any other degree abbreviation, or your maiden last name in this field. The suffix you enter here must appear on your valid, government-issued identification.
1.2 Other Names
Have you ever been known by any other name or surname?
Full Name
Date From
Date To
Explanation of Change
 
1.3 Contact Information
Address 1 3855 Lake Clearwater Place
Address 2 Apt. 222
City Sarasota
State Florida
Zip 90210
County Marion
Country United States of America
Home phone number (812) 111-5100
Cell phone number (812) 111-5101
Work phone number (812) 111-5102
Email Address sample@email.com
1.4 Emergency Contact
Provide the following information for someone who can reach you in case of emergency.
Full Name
Relationship to applicant
Phone number
1.5 Past Residences
List each city (including any in Texas), state, and/or foreign country where you have resided, worked, or attended school during the last 10 years. Do not answer N/A for this item.
Date From
Date To
City
State
Country
2. Educational Information
2.1 Law School Information
2.1.1 Indicate the Law School from which you will receive or have received your J.D. or other initial law degree. If your law school is located in the United States, but is not ABA-approved, select NON-ABA APPROVED U.S. LAW SCHOOL. If your law school is located outside of the United States, select FOREIGN LAW SCHOOL. (Do not enter LL.M. information here.)
Name of Law School FOREIGN LAW SCHOOL
Enter Law School Name
City
State
Zip
From
To
Attended
Degree
Date Awarded
Email Address
Phone number
Note: If you attended law school within the last 5 years, provide a signed copy of the application (including all attachments, amendments, and updates) you filed with each law school you have attended.
2.1.2 Are you enrolled in an LL.M. program, or have you received an LL.M. degree?
Indicate the Law School in which you are enrolled for an LL.M. program or form which you have received an LL.M. degree.
Name of Law School
City
State
Zip
From
To
Attended
Degree
Date Awarded
Email Address
Phone number
Note: If you attended law school within the last 5 years, provide a signed copy of the application (including all attachments, amendments, and updates) you filed with each law school you have attended.
2.1.4 NCBE number
2.2 Previous Law School Information
2.2 Have you attended any other law school?
Name of Law School
From
To
Attended
Email Address
Phone number
Was this for a study abroad program or other temporary attendance?
Describe reason for your attendance or reason you no longer attended this school
 
Describe reason for your attendance or reason you no longer attended this school
 
Note: If you attended law school within the last 5 years, provide a signed copy of the application (including all attachments, amendments, and updates) you filed with each law school you have attended.
2.3 College or University Information
2.3 List all colleges or universities that you have attended, including junior colleges, community colleges, and any periods of study abroad, and indicate the degree, if any, that you received.
Name of College or University
Degree, if any (e.g. BS, BA, etc. If you did not receive a degree, enter "None".)
City
State
Zip
From
To
Attended
Email Address
Phone number
2.4 School Discipline
Have you ever been disciplined in any way for any matter by any college, university, law school, or other institution of higher learning, or by any professor, administrator, employee or entity representing any college, university, law school or other institution of higher learning, or have you been allowed to withdraw from such an institution to avoid such discipline, whether or not the record of such action was retained in your file?

(Discipline includes, without limitation, a letter or other written notice of reprimand or warning, suspension, expulsion, adjustment of grade, assignment of community service, any form of probation, requirement to attend additional classes or presentations, or any other adverse action).

(Entity includes, without limitation, residential facilities or other facilities owned or managed by a college, university, law school or other institution of higher learning.)
Provide name of school where discipline occurred
Date of discipline
Description of discipline
 
Note: Upload copies of relevant documentation for this discipline.
2.5 LSAC Information
You must provide your Law School Admission Council’s (LSAC) Account Number. Your LSAC number is the letter L, followed by an 8-digit number (ex: L01010101). The link for the LSAC account number lookup is http://lsaclookup.lsac.org/lookup.aspx. If you have interacted with LSAC in any way, you have an LSAC account number. If you do not have an LSAC account number, you need to create an account by going to http://lsaclookup.lsac.org/lookup.aspx. This number is NOT the same as your NCBE Account Number.
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Account Number:
Within the last 10 years, have you been the subject of a determination of misconduct or irregularity by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC)?
Provide date of determination
Provide detailed description of the circumstances
 
Note: Upload copies of relevant documentation for this alleged misconduct or irregularity.
3. Bar Admissions and Applications
3.1 State Bar Admissions
Are you currently, or have you ever been, licensed or authorized to practice law in any state jurisdiction?
Name of State Jurisdiction (If N.Y., state the appellate division name)
Date Licensed
Was this license ever inactive?
For each period of inactivity, list the date your license became inactive, the date it became active again (if applicable), and the reason it was inactive:
 
Note: Provide a Certificate of Standing and a Statement of Disciplinary History issued no more than 30 days before the date you submitted your application from each state or foreign jurisdiction in which you are licensed or authorized to practice. This document is required even if your license or authorization to practice is inactive.
3.2 Federal Bar Admissions
Are you currently, or have you ever been, licensed or authorized to practice law in any federal jurisdiction?
Name of Federal Jurisdiction
Date Licensed
Was this license ever inactive?
For each period of inactivity, list the date your license became inactive, the date it became active again (if applicable), and the reason it was inactive:
 
3.3 Foreign Bar Admissions
Are you currently, or have you ever been, licensed or authorized to practice law in any foreign jurisdiction?
Name of Foreign Jurisdiction
Date Licensed
Was this license ever inactive?
For each period of inactivity, list the date your license became inactive, the date it became active again (if applicable), and the reason it was inactive:
 
Note: Provide a Certificate of Standing and a Statement of Disciplinary History issued no more than 30 days before the date you submitted your application from each state or foreign jurisdiction in which you are licensed or authorized to practice. This document is required even if your license or authorization to practice is inactive.
3.4 Pending Bar Application
Do you currently have an application for admission to the bar, or an application to take a bar examination, pending in another jurisdiction?
Note: If you are admitted in this jurisdiction while your application in Texas is active, amend Question 3.1 to include licensure in that jurisdiction.
Name of Jurisdiction
Date applied
Current status of application
3.5 Past Bar Application or Registration Submitted But Not Admitted
Have you ever initiated the process to become licensed to practice law, or have you ever filed an application to take a bar examination, including a law student registration form, in any jurisdiction (including Texas) and were not licensed in that jurisdiction?
Name of Jurisdiction
Date applied
Detailed explanation
 
Have you ever been accused of bar exam misconduct in any jurisdiction?
Name of Jurisdiction
Final Outcome of Accusation
Detailed explanation
 
3.6 Hearing or Inquiry
In connection with any application, regardless of admission status, were you required to appear for a hearing or inquiry, formal or informal, before any board, committee, or admissions authority?
Name of jurisdiction
Date of inquiry
Were you ultimately licensed in that jurisdiction?
Detailed explanation, including the outcome of the hearing or inquiry.
 
Note: Provide copies of relevant documentation, including the final outcome of the hearing or inquiry.
3.7 Attorney Discipline
Note: If you have been disciplined for professional misconduct in the course of practicing law, or if you have resigned a law license in lieu of disciplinary action, read Rule 4(e) carefully. You may be prohibited from filing this application.
Have you ever been disbarred, suspended from practice, disciplined, disqualified, placed on a diversion program, or allowed to resign in lieu of disciplinary action, or has your license ever been qualified or conditioned in any way?
Name of Jurisdiction
Name of Disciplinary Authority
Date of disciplinary action
Type of disciplinary action
Current status of disciplinary action
Grievance Number / Cause Number / Complaint Number
Detailed explanation
 
Note: Provide relevant documentation for this discipline.
3.8 Attorney Complaint or Grievance, Regardless of Discipline
Have there ever been any formal or informal charges, complaints, or grievances filed (regardless of the outcome) concerning your conduct as a member of any profession, licensed occupation, or as the holder of any public office?
Name of Jurisdiction
Name of Investigating Authority
Date
Current status
Grievance Number / Cause Number / Complaint Number
Detailed explanation
 
Note: Provide relevant documentation for the charges/complaints/grievances filed.
4. Other Professional or Occupational Licenses
4.1 Professional Applications
Within the last 10 years, have you applied for any professional or occupational license (other than as a licensed attorney as indicated in response to the previous section)?
State
Type of License
Date that you applied
Was it granted?
Why not?
 
Name of licensing authority
Name Under Which You Applied
4.2 Professional Licenses
Have you ever been licensed in any professional or occupational capacity (other than as a licensed attorney as indicated in response to the previous section)?
State or other
State
Other
Type of License
Date that you applied
Date License granted
Date license expired or will expire
Name of licensing authority
Name Under Which You Were Licensed
License Number
4.3 Professional Grievances
Have there ever been any formal or informal charges, complaints, or grievances filed (regardless of the outcome) concerning your conduct as a member of any profession, licensed occupation, or as the holder of any public office?
Name of Investigating Authority
Name Under Which You Were Licensed
License Number
Description of complaint
 
Resolution of complaint
 
Note: Upload copies of relevant documentation.
4.4 Pending Professional Grievances
Are there now pending any formal or informal charges, complaints, or grievances concerning your conduct as a member of any profession, licensed occupation, or as the holder of any public office?
Name of Investigating Authority
Name Under Which You Were Licensed
License Number
Description of complaint
 
Resolution of complaint
 
Note: Upload copies of relevant documentation.
5. Employment
5.1 Non-Legal Employment
Beginning with your current or most recent employment, list all non-law-related employment (including self-employment, externships, paid and unpaid internships, clerkships, part-time employment, and temporary employment) you have held for any period of time since your 18th birthday or during the last 10 years, whichever is shorter. Do not list legal or law-related employment here—you will list legal and law-related employment in the next section.
Do you have non-legal employment to disclose?
Name of Employer
Email Address of supervisor or person who can verify your employment
Do not provide your own email address, even if you are self-employed.
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Country
Name of supervisor or person who can verify employment
Do not provide your own name, even if you are self-employed.
Date Started
Date Ended
Position
Reason For Leaving
 
Were you terminated, suspended, disciplined, or permitted to resign in lieu of termination suspension or discipline, from this employment?
Explain
 
5.2 Legal Employment
Do you have legal employment to disclose?
Name of Employer
Email Address of supervisor or person who can verify employment
Do not provide your own email address, even if you are self-employed.
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Country
Name of supervisor or person who can verify employment
Do not provide your own name, even if you are self-employed.
Date Started
Date Ended
Position
Reason For Leaving
 
Were you terminated, suspended, disciplined, or permitted to resign in lieu of termination suspension or discipline, from this employment?
Explain
 
During this employment, were you substantially engaged in the practice of law?
On average, how many hours a week did you work?
What percentage of these hours were non-legal, administrative, executive, or performable by a non-lawyer?
Were you licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction where this employment was located?
Was the employment located in Texas?
Please read carefully, and choose the one paragraph that describes your practice of law in Texas
I was employed as corporate or in-house counsel for a company having offices in Texas, and in conjunction with this employment I never interpreted Texas law or gave any advice concerning Texas law for anyone other than my employer; participated in the Texas representation of any client other than my employer in any manner; rendered, to anyone except my employer, any service requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge or performed, for anyone except my employer, any other act constituting the practice of law as defined in Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 81.101; appeared in Texas courts by participating in the taking of depositions, whether in person or by signing pleadings; or prepared any legal instrument affecting title to real property, including a deed, deed of trust, note, mortgage, or transfer or release of lien, as proscribed by Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 83.001. <----> I was an attorney in Texas involved in the practice of solely federal law, and in conjunction my employment I never interpreted Texas law or gave any advice concerning Texas law for anyone; participated in the Texas representation of any client in any manner; rendered any service regarding Texas law requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge or performed any other act constituting the practice of Texas law as defined in Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 81.101; appeared in Texas courts by participating in the taking of depositions, whether in person or by signing pleadings; or prepared any legal instrument affecting title to real property, including a deed, deed of trust, note, mortgage, or transfer or release of lien, as proscribed by Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 83.001. <----> I was a JAG attorney and in conjunction my employment I never interpreted Texas law or gave any advice concerning Texas law for anyone other than the clients authorized by federal statute or regulation; participated in the Texas representation of any client in any manner; rendered, outside the authorized scope of employment as a military attorney, any service requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge; performed, outside the authorized scope of employment as a military attorney, any other act constituting the practice of law as defined in Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 81.101; appeared in Texas courts by participating in the taking of depositions, whether in person or by signing pleadings; or prepared any legal instrument affecting title to real property, including a deed, deed of trust, note, mortgage, or transfer or release of lien, as proscribed by Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 83.001. <----> Other. Please describe your legal practice while in Texas, and explain how it was lawful to practice in Texas without being licensed here. Cite appropriate rules, statutes, or opinion, and use the “Upload Required Documents” feature to upload copies of cited authorities.
Please explain
 
Please explain how it was lawful to practice law in the jurisdiction without being licensed there. Cite appropriate rules, statutes, or opinion, and use the “Upload Required Documents” feature to upload copies of cited authorities.
 
Did you use business cards for this employment?
Please use the “Upload Required Documents” feature on your ATLAS home page to upload a sample of the business card(s) you used, and indicate the time period during which each sample was used.
Did you use letterhead for this employment?
Please use the “Upload Required Documents” feature on your ATLAS home page to upload sample(s) of the letterhead you used, and indicate the time period during which each sample was used.
5.3 Other Legal Employment Outside of Licensing Jurisdiction(s)
Except as set out in response to question 5.2, have you ever practiced law, other than pro hac vice, in any U.S. or foreign jurisdiction without holding a valid, active license issued by the jurisdiction in which the practice occurred?
In order to have such employment considered for purposes of meeting any practice requirement of Rule 13 or Rule 14, you must cause the jurisdiction in which the activity occurred to confirm in writing to the Board that it regards such practice as lawful. If it is demonstrated that written confirmation of lawful practice has been sought from the jurisdiction and cannot be obtained, alternate proof of lawfulness can be provided in the form of a written statement citing court rule, statute or other authority in the jurisdiction, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Board that the jurisdiction does not regard such activity or practice as unlawful.
5.4 Pro Hac Vice
Have you ever received permission to participate in a Texas proceeding as a non-resident attorney under Rule 19?
6. Military Service
Military Service
Have you ever served in any of the armed forces of the United States?
Branch of Service
Start Date
End Date
Type of Discharge
Explain the reasons for your discharge. If you are currently serving, list that in your explanation instead.
 
Are you separated from the Service?
Note: Upload a copy of your discharge document listing character of service.
Nature of Separation
Type of Discharge
Were any courts martial, Article 15 proceedings, or administrative discharge proceedings lodged against you during your period of service?
Note: Upload a copy of relevant documentation.
Charge
Nature of Proceedings
Disposition
7. Criminal History Information
7.1 Criminal History Question 1
NOTE: If you have ever been convicted of a felony, or have been placed on probation for a felony, with or without an adjudication of guilt, read Rule 4(d) carefully. You may be prohibited from filing this form.

NOTE: Expunged and Sealed Offenses: Matters expunged pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 55.02, or pursuant to another state’s statute with the same force and effect, need not be disclosed. While expunged or sealed offenses, arrests, tickets, or citations need not be disclosed, it is your responsibility to ensure the offense, arrest, ticket, or citation has, in fact, been expunged or sealed. It is recommended that you obtain a copy of the Court Order expunging or sealing the record in question. Failure to reveal an offense, arrest, ticket, or citation that is not in fact expunged or sealed, raises questions related to truthfulness in addition to questions regarding the offense itself.

NOTE: Orders of Non-Disclosure: Pursuant to Government Code Section 552.142(b), if you have criminal matters that are the subject of an order of non-disclosure you are not required to reveal those criminal matters on this form. However, a criminal matter that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure may become a character and fitness issue. Pursuant to Government Code Section 411.0765(b)(5), the Texas Board of Law Examiners is entitled to access criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure. Therefore, if the Board of Law Examiners discovers a criminal matter that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure, even if you properly did not reveal that matter, the Board of Law Examiners may ask you to provide information about that criminal matter.

Arrest/offense reports: If any of the offenses you describe resulted from an arrest (as opposed to a citation or a ticket) that occurred within five years of the date you sign this Application, you are responsible for either providing legible copies of the arrest/offense reports for such offenses, or providing proof that you made a written request for such reports. You are not required to provide copies of citations or tickets.

Court records: If any of the offenses you describe, whether they resulted from an arrest, citation or ticket, occurred within five years of the date you sign this Application, you are responsible for either providing legible copies of all court records for all such offenses, or providing proof that you made a written request for such court records.

It is very important that you make your written requests to the correct agency or court.

Records required to be provided
7.1 Have you ever been convicted of an offense, placed on probation, or granted deferred adjudication or any type of pretrial diversion? You must report any such offenses involving alcohol or drugs. You must report any failure to appear conviction resulting from any offense. You must report any conviction for failure to maintain financial responsibility (legally required auto insurance). You may exclude only Class C misdemeanor traffic violations.
Date of Incident
Location of Incident
Arresting/Ticketing Agency
Address
City
State
Zip
Initial Charge(s)
Initial Type
Ultimate Charges
Ultimate Type
Plea
Disposition (If probation, deferred adjudication, or deferred prosecution, give summary.)
 
Style/Cause Number
Title of Court
Address of Court
City
State
Zip
Were you represented by an attorney?
Legal Counsel
Address of Counsel
City
State
ZIP Code
Detailed description of events and circumstances leading to arrest, citation, or ticket and/or criminal charge.
 
Were there any allegations of Fraud?
List specific allegations
 
List outcome of allegations
 
7.2 Criminal History Question 2
7.2 Have you, within the last 10 years, been arrested, cited or ticketed for, or charged with any violation of the law? You must report any such offenses involving alcohol or drugs. You must report any failure to appear charge or warrant resulting from any such offense. You must report any failure to maintain financial responsibility (legally required auto insurance) arrest, citation, ticket or charge. You may exclude only Class C misdemeanor traffic violations.
Date of Incident
Location of Incident
Arresting/Ticketing Agency
Address
City
State
Zip
Initial Charge(s)
Initial Type
Ultimate Charges
Ultimate Type
Plea
Disposition (If probation, deferred adjudication, or deferred prosecution, give summary.)
 
Style/Cause Number
Title of Court
Address of Court
City
State
Zip
Were you represented by an attorney?
Legal Counsel
Address of Counsel
City
State
ZIP Code
Detailed description of events and circumstances leading to arrest, citation, or ticket and/or criminal charge.
 
Were there any allegations of Fraud?
List specific allegations
 
List outcome of allegations
 
7.3 Criminal History Question 3
7.3 Are you currently the target or subject of a grand jury or other governmental agency investigation?
Name of Governmental body conducting inquiry
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code
Province
Country
Phone number
Email Address
Provide complete description of the subject of the inquiry and the current status of that inquiry
 
8. Fitness Information
8.1 Conduct or Behavior
Within the past 5 years, have you exhibited any conduct or behavior that could call into question your ability to practice law in a competent, ethical, professional, and civil manner?
Date(s)
From
To
Description
 
8.2 Mitigation
The purpose of this inquiry is to determine the current fitness of an applicant to practice law. The mere fact of treatment, monitoring, or participation in a support group is not, in itself, a basis on which admission is denied; the Board of Law Examiners encourages applicants who may benefit from assistance to seek it.
Within the past 5 years, have you asserted any condition or impairment as a defense, in mitigation, or as an explanation for your conduct in the course of any inquiry, investigation, or administrative or judicial proceeding by an educational institution, governmental agency, professional organization, or licensing authority; or in connection with an unemployment claim, employer discipline, or termination procedure?
Name of entity
Dates of the proceeding
From
To
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email addresses
Disposition (if any)
 
Description of conduct at issue
 
Defense or mitigation offered in response to the investigation or allegation
 
9. Civil Litigation
9.1 Civil Litigation
Within the last 10 years, have you been a party to any civil suit or proceeding?
Date the civil suit or proceeding began
Role
Other role
Note: If you are a defendant in a matter that is pending, provide a copy of the docket sheet and the most recent complaint or petition.
Note: If you are a defendant in a matter that has been concluded, provide a legible copy of the docket sheet. If a judgment was rendered against you, provide a legible copy of the judgment and proof of satisfaction, if applicable. Provide an explanation if the judgment has not been satisfied. If the matter resulted in a settlement, provide a summary of the terms as they relate to you and a statement as to whether you adhered to same.
Style
Cause Number(s)
Title of Court
Address of Court
City
State
Zip
Legal Counsel
Address of Counsel, if any
City
State
Zip
Disposition
Summary
 
Were there any allegations of fraud in this civil proceeding?
Describe the allegations and the outcome if resolved.
 
Note: If you were accused of fraud, regardless of what party you were in a civil suit, provide a copy of the complaint or petition and documentation showing the resolution of the allegation, if not already provided.
9.2 Bankruptcy
Within the last 10 years, have you filed or been the subject of a petition in bankruptcy?
Note: Provide legible copies of the bankruptcy petition, all schedules, discharge order (if applicable), and other pleadings relevant to your responses. If you filed a Chapter 7 Petition that resulted in a discharge, include a statement as to whether any of your scheduled debts were not discharged.
Date of filing
Court of filing
Was bankruptcy discharged?
Why not?
 
Note: Provide legible copies of the bankruptcy petition, all schedules, discharge order (if applicable), and other pleadings relevant to your responses. If you filed a Chapter 7 Petition that resulted in a discharge, include a statement as to whether any of your scheduled debts were not discharged.
Were there any allegations of Fraud?
Note: Provide a copy of the documentation related to the allegations of fraud.
List specific allegations
 
List outcome of allegations
 
Were there any adversary proceedings initiated?
Describe adversary proceeding
 
List outcome of proceeding
 
Note: Provide a copy of the documentation related to the adversary proceedings.
9.3 Child Support Order
Have you ever been ordered by a court to pay child support?
Note: Provide copies of relevant documents including any pending court documents, court orders, and child support agreements incident to a divorce.
Date child support obligation began
Case number or account number
Name of payee
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email Address
Is child support paid to an agency?
Name of agency
Address 1
Address 2
Telephone number
Email Address
Are you still obligated to pay child support?
If you are no longer required to pay child support, explain why not?
 
9.4 Child Support - Past Due
Are you now, or have you been within the last 10 years, past due in any such court-ordered child support payments?
Name of payee
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email Address
Date(s) of past due payments
From
To
Are payments now current?
Explain why not and when expected to be current?
 
9.5 Child Support - Arrearage Judgment
Have you ever had an arrearage judgment taken against you?
Date of Arrearage
Amount owed
Name of arrearage judgment
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email Address
Are payments now current?
Explain why not and when expected to be current?
 
9.6 Contempt of Court
Have you ever been held in contempt of court or sanctioned by a court?
Date of contempt or sanction
Name of the court
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone number
Email Address
Detailed explanation of events leading to the contempt or sanction
 
Note: Provide copy of court order or judgment and proof of satisfaction (if applicable).
10. Legal and Financial Responsibility
10.1 Debts
Do you have any debts that are 90 days or more past due?
Reason for the delinquency
 
Steps being taken to resolve the delinquency
 
Note: Provide a current credit report from EXPERIAN (1-888-397-3742 or www.experian.com) When you provide a credit report, list any debts you dispute and explain why you dispute them.
10.2 Tax Return Filing Issues
Have you failed to timely file any applicable state or federal income tax return and/or report required by law? (Timely filing pursuant to an approved extension is not considered failure to timely file a return.)
Type of tax return not timely filed (1040, 940, 941, etc.)
Date of return not timely filed
Name of taxing authority
Has return been filed?
Date return filed
Why not?
 
Note: Federal taxes: order Tax Account Transcripts for the relevant year(s) from the IRS (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) and upload them to your account. Ensure you request Tax Account Transcripts.
State taxes: Request a statement confirming that you have filed all required tax returns, and verifying your balance, if any, from the relevant state taxing authority and upload it to your account.
10.3 Tax Payment Issues
Within the last 10 years, have you failed to pay any taxes owed pursuant to state or federal law at the time such taxes were due?
Type of tax not timely paid (1040, 940, 941, etc.)
Date of return not timely paid
Name of taxing authority
Amount owed
Has tax been paid?
Date paid
Why not?
 
Note: Federal taxes: order Tax Account Transcripts for the relevant year(s) from the IRS (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) and upload them to your account. Ensure you request Tax Account Transcripts.
State taxes: Request a statement confirming that you have filed all required tax returns, and verifying your balance, if any, from the relevant state taxing authority and upload it to your account.
10.4 Withholding Tax Issues
Within the last 10 years, have you collected federal withholding, social security, or Medicare taxes from the wages of your employees, and failed to timely report and forward such monies to the Internal Revenue Service?
Type of withholding not reported and forwarded to IRS
Date
Amount that should have been reported and forwarded
Has amount been reported and forwarded to IRS?
Date Paid
Why not?
 
Note: Federal taxes: order Tax Account Transcripts for the relevant year(s) or quarter(s) from the IRS (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) and upload them to your account. Ensure you request Tax Account Transcripts.
State taxes: Request a statement confirming that you have filed all required tax returns, and verifying your balance, if any, from the relevant state taxing authority and upload it to your account.
10.5 UPL
Within the last 10 years, have you been the subject of an investigation for the unauthorized practice of law in Texas or any other jurisdiction?
Date of investigation
Name of entity investigating
Outcome of investigation
 
Description of circumstances
 
Note: Upload copies of relevant documentation.
10.6 Oath
Are you willing to take the oath required of attorneys in Texas?
If not, explain fully the reason you will not execute the required oath of office.
 
11. References
11.1 Character References
List 6 character references who can give information about your past activities and candid opinions concerning your character. Do not list relatives, persons with whom you attended law school in the past 5 years, or any person named in your response to Questions 5.1 or 5.2.
Name
Email address
Phone number
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
11.2 Attorney References
List 2 attorney references, excluding relatives and persons with whom you attended law school. We will ask these references to give information about your past activities and candid opinions concerning your character, and /or questions of their knowledge of any solo practice employment.
Name
Email address
Phone number
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
11.3 Client References
Complete this Question if you are an attorney licensed in another jurisdiction. List 2 client references, excluding relatives and persons with whom you attended law school. If you have not had any clients, substitute the names of two law professors or other attorneys. We will ask these references to give information about your past activities and candid opinions concerning your character. Indicate the type of reference by selecting from the type dropdown list.
Name
Email address
Phone number
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Type
12. Scope of Practice
12.1 Select A or B

A) I intend to practice as a Foreign Legal Consultant in Texas and to maintain an office in Texas for that purpose. (See Rule 14(1)(a)).


B) I intend to practice as a Foreign Legal Consultant in Texas only as an in-house counsel on behalf of an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, nonprofit entity, or governmental agency whose primary business is not the provision of legal services to the public. (See Rule 14(1)(b)).
12.2 Rule 14 §3

A person certified to practice as a Foreign Legal Consultant under this Rule may render legal services in Texas in the manner and to the extent permitted by the jurisdiction in which the person is authorized to practice or, in the case of a person who satisfies the requirements of Section 1(b)(1)(C) of this rule, to the extent permitted by the jurisdiction in which the person has been actively and substantially engaged in the lawful practice of law. But the Foreign Legal Consultant must not:

  1. appear for a person other than himself or herself as an attorney in any court, or before any magistrate or other judicial officer, in Texas;
  2. prepare any instrument effecting the transfer or registration of title to real estate located in the United States of America;
  3. prepare:
    1. any will or trust instrument effecting the disposition on death of any property located in the United States of America and owned by a resident thereof; or
    2. any instrument relating to the administration of a decedent’s estate in the United States of America;
  4. prepare any instrument in respect of the marital or parental relations, rights, or duties of a resident of the United States of America, or the custody or care of the children of such a resident;
  5. render professional legal advice on the law of Texas or of the United States (unless the person is licensed in another state), except:
    1. on the basis of advice from a person, whom the Foreign Legal Consultant has identified to the client , who:
      1. is authorized to practice law in Texas or in the United States; and
      2. either:
        1. serves as co-counsel with the Foreign Legal Consultant on a matter for the client;
        2. is affiliated with the Foreign Legal Consultant through employment, partnership, or membership in the same law firm, company, or governmental agency; or
    2. as an in-house counsel advising the Foreign Legal Consultant’s employer in the scope of his or her employment;
  6. in any way hold himself or herself out as a member of the Bar of Texas; or
  7. carry on his or her practice under, or utilize in connection with such practice, any name, title, or designation other than one or more of the following:
    1. his or her own name;
    2. the name of the law firm with which he or she is affiliated;
    3. his or her authorized title in the foreign country in which he or she is authorized to practice, which may be used in conjunction with the name of such country; and
    4. the title "Foreign Legal Consultant," which may be used in conjunction with the words "authorized to the practice of law in [name of the foreign country in which he or she is authorized to practice]."
12.3 Rule 14(3)(e)
A Foreign Legal Consultant certificate does not authorize an individual to render legal advice on U.S. or Texas law, including immigration law, except as specified in Rule 14(3)(e).
12.4 Rule 14(3)(a)
A Foreign Legal Consultant certificate does not authorize an individual to appear for another person as an attorney in any court in Texas.
13. Disciplinary Provisions
13.1 Rule 14(5)(b) State Bar Act, State Bar Rules, and TDRPC
By submitting this Application for Certification as a Foreign Legal Consultant, I commit to observe the State Bar Act, the State Bar Rules, and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, to the extent that the Act and the Rules are applicable to the legal services authorized under Rule 14(3) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas.
13.2 Rule 14(5)(b) Obligation to Notify Board
By submitting this Application for Certification as a Foreign Legal Consultant, I commit to notify the Board of any change in my good standing as a member of a foreign legal profession and of any final disciplinary action of the professional body or public authority that regulates attorneys in the foreign jurisdiction(s) in with I am authorized to practice law.
14. Documentation
Required Documentation
Law School Transcripts

You must arrange for the law school that you attended for your initial law degree to send us a certified copy of your law school transcripts.

Alternatively, if you provided these transcripts to an ABA-approved U.S. law school when you applied for an LL.M. program, you may arrange for that law school to send us a certified copy of their LSAC records.

Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) and Statement of Discipline

You must upload a certificate of good standing and a statement of discipline from every state or foreign jurisdiction where you are licensed or authorized to practice law.

Each CGS and statement of discipline must be issued within 30 days of the date that you submit this application.

The CGS and statement of discipline are required even if your license or authorization in a particular jurisdiction is inactive.

You must submit an English translation of any required document that is not written in English.

After you upload these documents to your ATLAS account, keep the originals—you must mail them to us upon request.

LL.M.

If you have an LL.M from an ABA-approved U.S. law school, you must arrange for the law school to send us a certified copy of your LL.M. transcripts, showing the courses you completed and the date that the LL.M. degree was conferred upon you.

Documenting Practice Time

If you are applying under Rule 14(1)(b), then you must document that you have been actively and substantially engaged in the lawful practice of law for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

  • Tax Documents or Proof of Income

    To document your practice time, for each calendar year during the applicable 5­-year period during which you are claiming employment as an attorney, you must provide proof of income. See Instructions and FAQs for more information.

    You will be prompted to upload these documents to your ATLAS account. Keep the originals—you must mail them to us upon request.

  • Job Descriptions

    To document your practice time, you must also provide, for each law practice employment you have had, you must provide a copy of the official job description from the employer’s personnel records, describing the position you held. If the employer indicates that no official job description exists, have the employer write to the Board, on firm or company letterhead, and provide a detailed description of the work you performed in the position and a statement as to whether the employment was full­time, and if not, providing detailed documentation of the hours you worked providing legal services in this position.

    You will be prompted to upload these documents to your ATLAS account. Keep the originals—you must mail them to us upon request.
I have read and understand these requirements.
15. Sponsor
15.1 Sponsor's Signature

A sponsoring member of the Texas Bar who is in good standing and has been a member of the Texas Bar for at least 5 years must sign this application.

Please provide your sponsor with a copy of this application, and have your sponsor complete the Sponsor Signature Page.

After your sponsor has completed the Sponsor Signature Page, use the "Required Documents" feature on your ATLAS page to upload it. You will not be able to submit this application until you have used the "Required Documents" feature to upload the Sponsor Signature Page.
I have read and understand these requirements.
15.2 Sponsor Information
Provide the following information for your sponsoring member of the Texas Bar.
Sponsor Name
Sponsor Address 1
Sponsor Address 2
Sponsor City
Sponsor State
Sponsor Zip
Sponsor Phone Number
Sponsor Email Address
Sponsor's Texas Bar Number
Date Sponsor was Licensed in Texas
16. Verification
16. Verıfıcatıon

I have completed an application for submission to the Board of Law Examiners through my ATLAS account on the Board’s website, seeking certification under the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas. I hereby verify that my responses in the application are full, frank, true, and correct. All documents I provided to the Board with the application are to the best of my knowledge true and correct copies of the original documents.

While my application is pending and during the pendency of my certification, I am bound by the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas and Sec. 82.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code, as well as any subsequent amendments.

While my application is pending and during the pendency of my certification, I am obligated to promptly amend my application as needed so that my responses remain full, frank, true, and correct, and to promptly furnish any additional information and documentation requested by the Board.

I have read and understand these requirements.