Ohio Gov. Bar. R. 4

As amended through October 29, 2024
Section 4 - Review by the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness

The Office of Bar Admissions shall forward the applicant's questionnaire to the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Upon receipt of a report from the National Conference of Bar Examiners, the Office of Bar Admissions shall submit the report and the application to the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness, which shall review the report and the application. The Board may request additional information or materials from the applicant and may conduct a personal interview to determine the applicant's character, fitness, and moral qualifications to practice law. The Board shall recommend that the applicant's temporary certificate either be approved or revoked. If the Board recommends revocation of the certificate, it shall file a report of its recommendation and the basis for its recommendation with the Office of Bar Admissions, who immediately shall revoke the certificate and send a copy of the report and recommendation to the applicant. An applicant whose certificate is revoked shall be entitled to review by the Supreme Court pursuant to Gov. Bar R. I, Section 13(F).

Ohio. Gov. Bar. R. 4

Amended April 4, 2020, effective 6/1/2020.