The Law School is obligated under ABA standard 501(b), to “only admit applicants who appear capable of satisfactorily completing its program of legal education and being admitted to the bar” (emphasis added). Therefore, if an applicant’s conduct related to character and fitness causes the applicant to amend answers after submitting an admission application or if the Law School becomes aware of information related to character and fitness that was not reported in the application, the Law School’s admissions committee may convene to re-evaluate the applicant’s admission status. The committee will analyze the candidate’s ability to satisfy character and fitness requirements in light of the new information. The committee may decide to revoke an offer of admission. If the committee decides to revoke an offer of admission, the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid (or their delegate) will notify the applicant within 5 business days of the committee’s decision. The applicant may appeal the committee’s decision to the Dean of the Law School within 5 days of receiving notice. The Dean of the Law School will issue a final decision on the appeal within 10 business days after receiving the appeal, and the Dean’s decision will be communicated via email and registered mail to the applicant. The Dean’s decision will be the final decision.

The Law School reserves the right to revoke an offer of admission at any time prior to the matriculation of the applicant. The offer of admission is contingent upon the applicant maintaining the academic and professional standards upon which the initial decision was based by the admissions committee. This includes, but is not limited to, the submission of all required documentation, the completion of any pre-admission requirements, and adherence to the ethical and behavioral expectations set forth by the Law School, UNLV, and the State Bar of Nevada. If any discrepancies, misrepresentations, or changes in the applicant's qualifications or circumstances come to light, the law school may withdraw the offer of admission following the same procedures for character and fitness re-evaluations outlined above.

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).

Student records, including law school applications, may be reviewed by the Board of Law Examiners as part of the Character and Fitness evaluation process. Inconsistencies between the information disclosed on one’s law school application and his or her bar application may subject the applicant to further scrutiny, and require an amendment to his or her law school application. According to the Boyd School of Law Student Honor Code, students who have disciplinary or criminal problems that occur during the application process or after they begin law school have a continuous obligation to bring such problems to the attention of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Once admitted to UNLV, individuals may direct other bar admission questions and concerns of a confidential nature to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs or directly to the bar authority in the state where the student expects to practice. Students are especially encouraged to seek consultation early in their law school career if they have a history of alcohol or chemical dependency, criminal matters, academic misconduct, significant mental health impairments, or other concerns that may relate to the ability to meet requirements of practice. Students should note that no single condition or incident will automatically prevent admission to the bar; rather, bar examiners encourage students to directly address and treat any condition that may lead to a conduct concern or impair an individual's ability to comply with practice standards. Some states, including Nevada, have also introduced a Conditional Admissions process, which allows a bar applicant with recent impairments to be admitted to practice under certain conditions and supervision. Evidence of current fitness and rehabilitation from past impairments are often important considerations in the Character and Fitness evaluation process. Therefore, seeking appropriate support or treatment is strongly encouraged.

For information regarding the rules regulating the practice of law in Nevada, please visit the State Bar of Nevada's Admission Requirements. The following is a sample of a Nevada Bar character and fitness question asked in recent years:

Have you ever been arrested, cited, indicted or tried for or convicted of any criminal charges including juvenile matters or moving traffic violations? If yes, for each such charge, including moving traffic violations(s), (regardless of the disposition of the charge), attach a statement specifying in detail; (a) the date the charge was made; (b) a description of the charge; (c) the name, address and telephone number of each person or entity initiating or bringing the charge; (d) the name, address and telephone number of each attorney you retained to assist you in defending the charge, if any; (e) the reason why the charges were brought against you; and (f) the disposition of the charge. Additionally, for each such charge (with the exception of minor traffic violations not involving drugs or alcohol) you must attach copies of the docket sheet(s) the charging documents (i.e. criminal information of indictment, police records, etc…) as well as the judgment of conviction, the presentence investigation report (if applicable) and any other relevant pleadings.