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Bar Admissions:  Process and Pitfalls
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What are some of the cases where student applicants had trouble finding admission to the LSBA due to character and fitness issues?

There are a number of Supreme Court cases where applicants were denied admission and/or were conditionally admitted due to character and fitness issues. Those range from old misdemeanor and felony convictions, to substance abuse problems, emotional issues, or even credit problems. Here is a partial list of cases with relevant information on the bar admissions process:

Substance Abuse cases:

  • In re: Laughlin, 922 So.2d 475 (La., 2006)
  • In re: Edwards, 958 So.2d 1173 (La., 2007)
  • In re: Boyett, 922 So.2d 469 (La., 2006)
  • In re: Bryant, 922 So. 2d 471 (La., 2006)

Criminal Conduct cases:

  • In re: Kott, No.05-OB-0999 (La., 2006)
  • In Re: Hinson-Lyles, 864 So.2d 108 (La., 2003)
  • In re: Brown, 951 So.2d 165 (La., 2007)
  • In re: Bright, No. 02-OB-2313 (La., 2003)
  • In re: Johnson, No. 02-OB-1923 (La., 2002)

Financial Issue cases:

  • In re: Deslatte, 939 So.2d 1244 (La., 2006)
  • In re: Barber, 884 So.2d 560 (La., 2004)

Dishonest Conduct/ Failure to Disclose cases:

  • In re: Knighthead, No. 03-OB-1093 (La., 2003)
  • In re: Vanderford, No. 02-OB-0364 (La., 2002)

Emotional/Mental Issue cases:

  • In re: Yarnell, 830 So.2d 290 (La., 2002)

Miscellaneous cases:

  • In re: Singer, No 01-OB-2776 (La., 2002)
  • In re: Bester, 779 So.2d 715 (La., 2001)

Other States’ Bar Admissions cases:

  • Florida Board of Bar Examiners RE: R.L.W., No SC00-2111 (Fl., 2001)
  • Florida Board of Bar Examiners RE: Applicant, 443 So.2d 71 (Fl., 1984)
  • Florida Board of Bar Examiners RE: Groot, 365 So.2d 164 (Fl., 1978)
  • Florida Board of Bar Examiners RE: W.F.H. No SC04-185 (Fl., 2006)

  • In the Matter of Anonymous for Admission as an Attorney, 573 N.Y.S.2d 60, 78 N.Y.2d 227, 577 N.E. 2d 51, (NY 1991)
  • In the Matter of Anonymous, 2007 NY Slip Op 05826 (NY 2007)

  • Texas State Board of Law Examiners v. Malloy, 793 S.W.2d 753 (Tx., 1990)
  • The Board of Law Examiners of the State of Texas v. Stevens 850 S.W.2d 558 (Tx.,1993)
  • The Board of Law Examiners of the State of Texas868 S.W. 2d 773 (Tx 1994)

 
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