Lubetzky v. State Bar

Opinion

THE COURT.

Petitioner was denied admission to practice law after a hearing panel of the State Bar determined that he had “not proven that he is possessed of good moral character” within the meaning of rule X of the Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California. The review department affirmed that ruling without dissent, two members abstaining. Our review of the entire record persuades us that the evidence does not support the findings of the hearing panel as to petitioner’s moral character. We therefore decline to accord those findings any weight. Instead, we conclude in…