Elizabeth S Conan

I received a notice to appear before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for an informal investigative hearing regarding my tenure with a former employer. I had no idea what to expect at an informal hearing or how to prepare. I was referred to Ms. Conan by a friend. I emailed Ms. Conan on a Sunday ...afternoon and received a phone call from her within two hours. She was empathic, knowledgeable and professional. During the time before my hearing, Ms. Conan stayed in touch with me and prepared me for my hearing. Facing the Board is stressful. I would not have wanted to face them alone. I absolutely would not have been as well prepared as I was without Ms. Conan's assistance. My hearing lasted less than 30 minutes and I am certain it is because Ms. Conan had prepared me for the questions I would be asked, so I was able to answer them fully, truthfully and without hesitation or concern. I was cleared to be admitted to the Bar and have now been sworn in. I highly recommend Ms. Conan if you have any concerns about passing the character and fitness background clearance, and especially if you are having to go before the Board. You don't have to face them alone!

I was having problems with getting my clearance because past financial problems, as well as late disclosures to my law school about being on academic probation. The Florida Board of Bar Examiners sent me a notice for a hearing, and I thought for sure that my chance of being an attorney was over. Afte...r doing a Google search I found Elizabeth, and after reading all of her reviews I gave her a call. She took time out to talk to me, gave me the pros and cons of my case, and draft a plan of action. Elizabeth reviewed every document that was submitted to the Board and assisted me in amending answers. I corrected anything that was incorrect, and any answers that were vague I provided a more thorough response. By the time I got to the hearing there was nothing left to questioned. The meeting with Board was only a few minutes and weeks later I received my clearance, and I am currently practicing as an attorney. Elizabeth is truly amazing, and if you are having any difficulties with getting your bar clearance I recommend giving her a call... you will not regret it.

I am so thankful for Atty. Conan! I was not surprised to receive the dreaded Notice of Hearing letter. I have a somewhat sketchy looking past, so I knew that my previous bad mistakes were going to come back to haunt me. A classmate that had gone through the hearing process already gave me a phone nu...mber of the attorney that she used, so when I received the letter on that Saturday morning, my first thought was to call her attorney. After leaving a message, I did my own research and found Atty. Conan. I called her, left a voice message, and within 20 minutes she called back. ON A SATURDAY! She was so calming and kind that I knew immediately she was the one I needed! She was so patient with me, explaining the process step by step, answering all of my questions, and gently guiding me. The prep process for a Bar hearing can be grueling because it requires you to look at, document, and explain everything that you've ever done, some of which can be quite shameful. ATTORNEY CONAN NEVER JUDGED ME! NEVER! She recognized the changes that I'd made and she was supportive. With that being said, she never sugar coated anything. She never promised me any results and she never gave me false encouragement. She made sure to hold me accountable for my responsibility in preparing for the hearing, but she was doing it from a genuinely caring place. She was wise enough to know that even the documentation had to tell a story of positive change, and that no one could tell my story better than me. She made sure I told my own story - all of it. Her ethics were rock solid! She encouraged me to tell information that had not come up yet but could be possibly damaging later on, but she was so supportive that telling everything was empowering. Even in the hearing, when I was being grilled by the panel, Attorney Conan let me cry when I needed to cry, and she even held my hand during some tough questions. The best thing about Attorney Conan, in my opinion, is that she is a woman of faith. Her faith is so strong that she cannot help but be positive and her positivism is contagious. While going through the prep process I talked with several of my professors about the upcoming hearing. Several of them offered to give me a referral to an attorney that they have heard awesome things about. They were all talking about Attorney Conan! My Bar Prep faculty spoke so highly about her, too. I had the pleasure of meeting someone, by coincidence, who had worked with Attorney Conan many years ago. It was obvious that they really respected her work. Even at my Bar hearing, I was walking back to the waiting room and another person in the hallway stopped me to tell me that my attorney was awesome and that they knew that I was in good hands. I agreed completely! If you are in need of an ethical attorney for a Bar hearing - you need to make Attorney Conan your first choice. Make her your only choice! I know she was exactly who I needed in my corner. I am so thankful for her help - from her patience in the beginning, to her guidance and support throughout the process, and especially her call to personally deliver the news that I am now cleared by the Bar. She is absolutely a Super Hero to me!

When I first received the hearing letter I was mortified! I thought about going through the process alone but I know legal counsel would be more effective. Elizabeth told me more in our first conversation than I'd learned my entire 1st yr of law school with respect to the Florida Bar. She set deadlin...es and worked with my busy schedule to ensure all necessary documents & briefs were in early and accurate. I felt completely aware of what would happen when we entered the hearing and was able to stay calm and composed throughout the while ordeal. When we arrived, a few people knew her name and reputation I'd gather. I was cleared fairly quickly and I have no doubt that it was due to her great efforts in my case!

After an investigative hearing, at which I was represented by counsel yet still lambasted, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners served me with Specifications. The Specifications centered on lack of candor. Because money was an issue, I decided to hire a different attorney to challenge the Specificati...ons. My online research led me to Ms. Conan. I called her telephone after hours, with the intent to leave a message. But Ms. Conan answered. Then, to my surprise, her and I spoke for at least thirty-minutes. Needless to say, I was impressed. I hired Ms. Conan the next day. Next began the arduous and seemingly never ending task of preparing for formal hearing; all the while trying to satisfy each element of rehabilitation. And being out-of-state added a layer of complication. Yet, Ms. Conan guided me. Ms. Conan advised me EXACTLY what to do, when to do it, and where to do it. I had low expectations before, during, and after the formal hearing. Because of the "Conan Plan," the Florida Board of Bar Examiners granted me unconditional admission to The Florida Bar. With the strongest of words, I highly recommend Ms. Conan to anyone seeking admission to The Florida Bar. I wish I would have hired Ms. Conan prior to the investigative hearing. Thank you Counselor for everything.