Legal Opinion
In re Eric S. Brittain, Esq.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided May 5, 2017No. 2016-012PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
¶ 1. Applicant appeals the decision of the Vermont Character and Fitness Committee to decline to certify his good moral character and fitness, which prevented his admission to the Vermont Bar. We affirm.
¶ 2. Applicant applied for admission to the Vermont Bar in March 2015. Pursuant to what was then Vermont Rule of Admission to the Bar 11(d), the Character and Fitness Committee appointed a member of the Committee to investigate applicant's moral character and fitness and to decide whether to certify applicant's admission. The member assigned to applicant's application reported in July that he…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re MorseSupreme Court of Vermont · 1924
- In Re MonaghanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1966
- Gravel v. GravelSupreme Court of Vermont · 2009
- In Re BitterSupreme Court of Vermont · 2008
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