FAQs Concerning Review of Criminal Background to Determine Effect on Licensing

I have criminal background such as criminal charges, arrests, or convictions, with or without expungement or dismissal (“Criminal Background”) and/or engaged in other acts such as regulatory violations, regulatory investigations or discipline and/or have been a party to litigation, and/or engaged in other acts that can potentially affect my license(s) status (“Other Acts”), can your firm provide a phone consultation about this in connection with its effect on my license and/or my duty to disclose and report my Criminal Background and/or Other Acts to my license(s)’ applicable regulator(s) and/or my employer?

Question:

Answer:

My firm does not offer or provide such service through just a phone consultation.

You will need to retain my firm by signing an attorney fee agreement and paying an

initial hourly retainer to be quoted on a case-by-case basis. This requires an extensive

and detailed work and not just a phone call or a “chit chat.”



The typical work to be included is:

• Review of all applicable documents, including without limitation, the actual

Criminal Background and/or Other Acts court and other documents and

employment agreement(s) if necessary. (your phone or email description of the

Criminal Background and/or Other Acts and employment terms, without my

additional review of the applicable documents is not sufficient).

• Conducting legal research.

• Providing legal advice to you (in writing), including citations to legal authority

about the Criminal Background and/or Other Acts’ effect on your license(s)

status, reporting and disclosing duties, advice about which form(s) to be used to

report/disclose, and how to report, as well as assistance with drafting

explanations if applicable and representation in this process before the

applicable regulatory(s) and/or employer(s).



The type of work to be included varies depending on each case’s factual circumstances.

The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by reading this content. Every legal matter is unique, and you should consult directly with a qualified attorney regarding your specific circumstances.

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