Edwin F. Lark v. Vernon E. West, Chairman, Committee on Admissions and Grievances

Appellant, a member of the bar of West Virginia, sought admission to the bar of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The Committee on Admissions and Grievances of that court, after affording appellant a full hearing at which he testified, and after conducting its own investigation, denied appellant admission to the bar. The Committee’s action was based on the fact that while a member of the bar of West Virginia, appellant had been convicted for mail fraud arising out of his activities as an officer of a fraternal insurance organization. Appellant served seven years…