Legal Opinion
In re Anonymous
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 31, 1966PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
We find an insufficient basis for concluding that the petitioner was evasive or equivocal in testifying about his political activities. We remit to the Appellate Division to determine whether he should be denied admission to the Bar solely on the basis of the false answers made in his applications more than 15 years ago, particularly since the record before us indicates that he has led an exemplary life in the intervening years. (Cf. Matter of Crosby, 285 App. Div. 859; Matter of Buchbinder, 19 A D 2d 117, 118; Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners, 353 U. S. 232, 241, 243, 251.) The order of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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