Legal Opinion
Clark v. Virginia Board of Bar Examiners
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided February 23, 1995No. Civ. A. 94-211-APublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
CACHERIS, Chief Judge.
The issue before the Court is whether a question appearing on the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners’ “Applicant’s Character and Fitness Questionnaire” addressing an applicant’s history of mental or emotional disorders violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. (1994). Following a preamble explaining that the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners is concerned only with “severe forms of mental or emotional problems,” Question 20(b) asks: “Have you within the past five (5) years been treated or counselled for any mental, emotional or…
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