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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I had started at my current firm about a week before the driving incident.  I am unsure whether they had done their background check already, or whether they did it after the incident (and am further unsure what would have come up at that point, i.e., how long the charges took to post.)  I was very concerned about it, but I chose not to self-disclose.

My attorney for the traffic case also represents lawyers in ethics situations, and he assured me there was no need to disclose to the MD or DC bars given the outcome (if it were a conviction on the jailable stuff, we would have had to talk about it).  As far as applying to new bars, I think it would depend on the questions asked (and I looked myself at various bar applications at the time, out of curiosity - they vary).  If it's "have you EVER been charged with a jailable offense" then I would disclose. If "convicted," then no.

I am still on the fence about this... Although maybe leaning toward not disclosing.  If you were to look at my driving record, you would see a one point offense that got PBJed and a no-points offense that could have been me driving without my insurance card after I got into an accident (caused by my "reckless" driving). [/quote]

PP here - This add'l info would make me less likely to disclose.  For some obvious advice as for your fear of having your offer revoked, structure your new start date and background check to mitigate this possibility, i.e., 1) send those forms back ASAP and 2) try to get a later start date (which might delay the deadline by which you should give notice to your current employer).[/quote]

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