Hall v. Committee of Bar Examiners

Opinion

TOBRINER, J.

Willis Burdette Hall seeks review of the action of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar (Committee) denying him certification to this court for admission to the bar on the ground that he lacks the “good moral character” required for such admission. (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6060, subd. (c); Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law, rule X, § 101(a).)1

In reaching its decision to exclude Hall from the practice of law, the Committee relied heavily on its premise that Hall had failed to demonstrate adequate “remorse” for conduct in which he had engaged in managing an…