Legal Opinion
In re Demos
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 26, 1989No. 84-1777PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
Paul Thomas Demos, II, is an applicant for admission to the District of Columbia Bar, having passed the written bar examination administered in February 1983. Following two formal hearings, the Committee on Admissions declined to certify his admission, concluding that there remained “substantial doubts about the applicant’s honesty, fairness, and respect for the rights of others.” Having reviewed the record that was before the Committee on Admissions, considered the briefs, and heard oral argument, we order that he be admitted to the bar.
Mr. Demos’ difficulty in gaining admission to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Application of MatthewsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1983
- In Re ManvilleDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re DavisOhio Supreme Court · 1974
- In Re ManvilleDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
3Cited by5 opinions
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