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As amended through October 31, 2024
Section 3 - Confidentiality of Information and Documents

Information and documents concerning an applicant's character and fitness shall be considered confidential. Such information and documents shall not be disclosed except to members of the Board, members of the Committee on Character and Fitness, the Secretary, Special Counsel (appointed pursuant to Rule VIII, Section 5 ), and necessary clerical personnel authorized by the Board, Committee, or Secretary to assist in their duties. An applicant shall have the right to inspect information and documents pertaining to his application during regular business hours. Such inspection shall be by appointment with the Bar Admissions Administrator and all materials shall remain under the surveillance of the Bar Admissions Administrator during such inspection. No person shall disclose information or documents concerning an applicant's character and fitness to persons other than those listed above, except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to the investigation of applicant's character and fitness.

In addition to the foregoing, upon proper request, the Board, at its discretion, may disclose information or documents from an applicant's file to the admitting authorities in other jurisdictions, to any disciplinary agency and to any law enforcement agency for use in connection with disciplinary or criminal proceedings against such applicant.

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Effective 11/1/1991; amended effective 8/24/2001, for application for the February 2001 and subsequent examinations.