re: Randell Gay just graduated from law school!!! Good for him!!!

Pretty cool story. Good for him for

FYI. Homie passed the bar recently

Jordan Jefferson was going to go to law school but couldn't pass.

Get it? Get it?

Sorry That's my dad joke for the day.

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I didn't know you could get into law school after having a drunk in public/dui.

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Character and criminal records haven't been a factor in getting into law school for many decades. Tulane I know had a convicted murder a few years back, one of the Jena 6 got a full scholarship to U Washington Law school awhile back based upon his unique diversity, not academics.

The bar will not admit a felon. Period. You can get the degree though.

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But in reality, 1 DUI won't prohibit him from being admitted to the bar. It would take much more than that.

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It could have before the 70's, character then played a significant role in admissions. But we are producing 3X as many law students as we did then and economics require the seats be filled.

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Do u even know if he is taking the bar?

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I've made no comment on the quality of SU Law Center, the odds of a minority SU grad passing the LA bar or the intentions of Randall Gay post graduation although he did say he was taking the bar in the article, and you would know that if you bothered to read the linked article.

I simply commented in response to the comments of others into the standards for admissions based upon character or criminal issues. The fact is they have been lowered over the past 50 years significantly.

You're my boy, Blue.

Brusly HS grad...got some inspration from the former principal (FH) there no doubt....good foundation.

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The bar will not admit a felon. Period. You can get the degree though.

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"In the majority of states, a felony conviction does not necessarily preclude an applicant from admission to the state bar and obtaining a license to practice law. Before granting admission to its bar, each state will evaluate an applicant's character and fitness to practice law using its own set of rules and regulations. As of 2012, the following jurisdictions expressly bar an applicant with a felony conviction from bar admission: Mississippi, Missouri, Texas and Northern Mariana Islands. In all other states and territories, a felony conviction is not an automatic bar to admission so long as the applicant can prove current good moral character."