Sparkman v. State Board of Bar Examiners

OPINION

HENSLEY, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals.

The petitioner seeks to review and to reverse a ruling of the Board of Bar Examiners.

In September, 1964, the petitioner applied for admission to practice law in New Mexico on motion. The' application was denied and the two reasons assigned therefor were as follows:(1) No exceptional circumstances were presented that would warrant waiving the requirement of examination, and(2) The applicant has not actively and continuously practiced law in any other state for seven of the eight years immediately preceding the filing of his application, three years…