In Re Johnson

The Board to Determine Fitness of Bar Applicants declined to certify the applicant, Dwight Johnson, as possessing that good charac ter and moral fitness required to practice law in this state. Johnson appeals.

After a hearing, the hearing officer made findings of fact and conclusions to the following effect:

1. On his application, Johnson disclosed the existence of a $15,000 guaranteed student loan, whereas in fact he had taken out two student loans, one a National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) for approximately $1,680 plus interest and one guaranteed by the New York State Higher Education…