Legal Opinion

Partin v. Bar of Arkansas

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided March 20, 1995No. 94-420PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

David Newbern, Justice.

Edward G. Partin II seeks admission to the Bar of this Court. He has completed the necessary educational requirements and has passed the Arkansas bar examination. The Board of Law Examiners has, however, refused to recommend his admission on the ground that he is not morally qualified. Mr. Partin contends the Board erred as he has rehabilitated himself since his criminal convictions for drug-related offenses in 1973, 1984, and 1986. He also contends procedures utilized by the Board and the Director of Professional Programs denied his rights to equal protection of the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Boddie v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners of NMSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. United States v. KrasSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  5. Whipple v. CommissionerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963

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3Cited by16 opinions

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