In Re Bitter

¶ 1. In this case, we consider whether applicant Richard L. Bitter, Jr. has demonstrated the necessary good moral character and fitness for admission to the Vermont Bar. We conclude that applicant has failed to do so and deny him admission to the bar.

¶ 2. According to Vermont’s Rules of Admission to the Bar, an applicant must “possess good moral character and fitness.” V.R.A.B. § 11(a). “The purpose of requiring an applicant to possess present good moral character is to exclude from the practice of law those persons possessing character traits that are likely to result in injury to future…