Chapman v. Board of Bar Examiners

OPINION

OMAN, Justice.

Petitioner seeks reversal of a decision of Respondent Board denying him admission on motion to the Bar of the State of New Mexico. We affirm the decision.

On May 5, 1969, Petitioner filed with this court an application, in the form of a “Petition and Affidavit,” whereby he sought an order admitting him to practice law in all the courts of the State of New Mexico. The pertinent requirements for admission on motion were that the petitioner be a “ * * * person regularly admitted to practice law in the highest court of any state or territory * * * ” and who “ * * * has…