In Re Zbiegien

I respectfully dissent. When this court admits an applicant to the practice of law, it certifies to the public that the applicant has mastered certain minimum standards of professional competence. It also certifies that it knows of no reason why the applicant-admittee does not possess the character which the profession demands of all admitted attorneys in this state. We judge an applicant’s character by the standard that it must reflect those traits of integrity, honesty and trustworthiness necessary for a lawyer to possess when he or she represents clients, when dealing with professional…