Bernstein v. Committee of Bar Examiners

THE COURT.

Hayes Alan Bernstein seeks review of the action of the Committee of Bar Examiners in refusing to certify him to this court for admission to practice law in California. (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6066.)

Bernstein, now aged 43, in 1963 received an LL.B. from Southwestern University in Los Angeles. After failing a 1963 bar examination, he passed one in the spring of 1964. Thereafter Bernstein’s application for admission was referred to a subcommittee of respondent for a hearing and report regarding his moral character. Following nine hearings, the subcommittee determined that Bernstein is of…