Bar Admission Webinar: Character & Fitness (NY Focus)
DATE: Friday, April 17, 2026
TIME: 1:10 – 2:00 PM (ET)
FOR: 2Ls, 3Ls & Full-time LL.M. students
The Office of Records & Registration is hosting a webinar on the New York Bar Character & Fitness process and requirements—the next step you will complete after passing the bar exam.
We are offering this session to ensure you understand that in New York, the bar admission process continues beyond the bar exam. We want you to be fully prepared for what comes next.
What to expect:
- Guidance on the Character & Fitness process
- Common issues and disclosure questions
- Insights from experienced practitioners and advisors
Featured speakers:
- Sherine Cummings (Counsel, Character & Fitness, Appellate Division – First Department)
- Michael Ross (NYU Law ’74, attorney ethics advisor)
- Avrom Robin (NYC Bar Lawyering Assistance Program)
Submit anonymous questions by April 16 (11:59 PM):
https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8hYtq2RgCEG4eO
Review Application for Admission (First Department):
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad1/Committees&Programs/CFC/index.shtml#AdmissionByBarExamination
Note: The session will not be recorded.
Join via Zoom (link provided separately).