Can someone please tell me the chances I have of entering law school and being accepted by the bar in Texas when I have committed two offenses of moral turpitude? I shop lifted both times under $50 in November 2002 and January 2003. I was 22. I have not and will not commit anymore offenses. I was not thinking when I did those offenses and I did not know that law was going to become my passion.
I will obtain my records from the Dallas County Municipal Court. I have run a criminal background check and show nothing. I do not the schools have a broader ranger of data. Also, I never received any of the options I read here people had. I just paid both fines and moved on. I wanted it to get them passed me.
If I cannot be accepted to law school for my wrongs then I will accept and move on. If I am able to at least try and apply, I would do so in 3 years. That would make my offenses about 7 years old.
In addition, I became a legal US resident months after my second offense and I stated to the INS officer that I had not committed any crimes. I was afraid to be deported and for my family to find out my horrible crime.
Will the law school and the bar check with INS to find out what I said during my interview?
Can INS find out what I put on my law application? Meaning accepting those crimes.
I will be eligible for citizenship in about 1 or so. I would think I can obtain it since after my residency I have been a citizen of moral values.
I realize that Character & Fitness is essential of an attorney and my offenses where dishonest - but I was young. However, I also know that if I open a can of worms I may get into more serious trouble.

