Grace and Carrie feel that Carrie's biggest mistake was switching from traditional Medicare to a Medicare HMO. More than 12 million Americans need some form of long-term care, and the population of the very old (over 85) is expected to triple by 2040. Medicaid is the largest source of public money for long-term care, paying for almost half of the nation's nursing home care. But families pay, too- out-of-pocket spending accounts for more than 20 percent of what we spend on long-term care.
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.
Can I become a lawyer with a DWI misdemeanor? A couple of years ago I was convicted of a DWI misdemeanor. I have no other convictions, scored high on the LSAT, and have a pretty good GPA. I'm applying to law school now and was wondering if this would affect my chances of getting into a good law school or prevent me from being admitted to the bar. + Read More.