Legal Opinion
In Bar Application of Simmons
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 5, 2018No. 201,671-5PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYu, J.
¶ 1 Determining moral character as a credential for practicing law has a long and intriguing history. 1 While lawyers may have more work to do in regard to how the public perceives our contributions to society, the evaluation of a bar applicant's character is an important step toward building confidence in our legal profession and our system of justice.
¶ 2 At this point in time, every state bar has some form of certification of moral character as part of its admission process. See NAT'L CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAM'S &
AM. BAR ASS'N SECTION OF LEGAL EDUC. AND ADMISSIONS TO BAR, COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners of NMSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Konigsberg v. State Bar of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- In Re BelsherWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- In Re WrightWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- In Re Petition of SimmonsWashington Supreme Court · 1972
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