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Wie man die eigene Zulassung zur Rechtsanwaltschaft effektiv torpediert ...

... lehrt uns dieser filmreife Fall:

In December, 2004, Louis J. Desy, Jr., submitted an application for admission to the Massachusetts bar. He took and passed the written bar examination in February, 2005. Because a member of the Massachusetts bar had previously submitted a complaint to the Office of Bar Counsel raising concerns about Desy's character and fitness to practice law,(1) and because of other information in his application, the Board of Bar Examiners (board) appointed special counsel to conduct an investigation, and thereafter conducted a hearing to inquire whether Desy "is of good moral character and sufficient acquirements and qualifications" to warrant his admission to the bar. G. L. c. 221, § 37. S.J.C. Rule 3:01, § 5.1, as appearing in 411 Mass. 1321 (1992). Desy called character witnesses to testify in support of his application, and he also testified on his own behalf. The board found that he was not qualified to be admitted to the bar and recommended that his application be dismissed. S.J.C. Rule 3:01, § 5.3, as appearing in 411 Mass. 1321 (1992). Desy petitioned this court for a hearing on his application. A single justice of this court denied Desy's application and dismissed his petition. Desy appeals to the full court. We agree with the board and with the single justice.

Von wegen "Formsache".

Full post as published by jurabilis - German bLAWg from Berlin. on October 23, 2008 (boomark / email).