Redden v. Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners

Jim Hannah, Chief Jua decision of the State Board

Pervis Michael Redden appeals a decision of the State Board of Law Examiners that he failed to establish “good moral character” as contemplated by Rule XIII of the Arkansas Rules Governing Admission to the Bar. Redden has appealed to this court as allowed under Rule XIII(F). He seeks readmission to the bar after disbarment in 2000. We affirm and hold that the Board was not clearly erroneous.

On October 16, 2005, Redden filed an application for readmission to the Bar of Arkansas. Simultaneously, Redden sent a letter to the Board in which he…