In re R.M.W.

*390 OPINION AND ORDER

LEGG, Chief Judge.

Two pending applications for membership in our Bar give the Court occasion to consider the factors that should bear upon the application of individuals who have been convicted of felony offenses. In one case, the applicant is seeking admission to the Court’s Bar for the first time; in the other, the applicant seeks reinstatement after having been disbarred from membership.

The Local Rules of the Court clearly address the procedure for reinstatement that applies when an applicant has been suspended or disbarred. See Local Rule 705.4.1 Less widely known…