Legal Opinion
Petition of Schaengold
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided January 23, 1967No. 5231PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court,
Thompson, C. J.:
Melvin Schaengold passed the Nevada bar examination in 1965, but has not yet been admitted to practice. The Board of Bar Examiners recommends that he be denied admission because he “has had a long and sustained history of mental illness” which, in the opinion of the Board, impairs his judgment and ability to give advice to others. Three hospitalizations, the current testimony of a psychiatrist, and isolated occurrences in the life-of Schaengold are the touchstone of its recommendation. We are asked to review that recommendation and decide whether Schaengold…
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