The short answer is yes! A convicted felon can become licensed to practice law, though not in all states. As of 2015, only three states and one territory outright ban convicted felons from ever becoming lawyers: Kansas, Mississippi, Texas, and the Northern Mariana Islands.Dec 28, 2015
What disqualifies you from becoming a lawyer?
Disbarment means the loss of a license and the lawyer being banned from practicing law. Some states have ruled that the crime must be of “moral turpitude,” or crimes involving deception or unethical conduct, to be disbarred.