Application of Jenkins

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

GARIBALDI, J.

Here we determine the fitness to practice law of Jesse Jenkins, a candidate for admission to the bar, who failed to disclose to the Committee on Character that he had been arrested and charged in at least three criminal actions, and had been a party in numerous civil actions. In fact, Jesse Jenkins submitted two certified statements in which he denied the existence of these criminal and civil actions. Even after the Board of Bar Examiners permitted Jenkins to file a third certified statement, as if he were applying for admission anew and…