Legal Opinion
In re Anonymous
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 9, 1991PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
Petitioner, who passed the Bar examination 27 years before applying for admission to practice law in New York, challenges the determination of the Committee on Character and Fitness, affirmed by the Appellate Division, denying his application on the ground of "inordinate delay.” We conclude that the Committee exceeded its authority in denying petitioner’s application on that basis.
After graduation from Harvard Law School in 1959, petitioner that same year passed the Massachusetts Bar examina*229tian and was admitted to practice in that State. He enrolled in Harvard Graduate…
3Cases cited11 opinions
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- In re HoltzmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re CassidyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- Matter of CassidyNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
- In re AnonymousNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
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- Koeppel v. WachtlerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
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