Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

In Re Application of Libretti

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided October 22, 2015No. 2014-1555Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partFrench, J.

{¶ 22} Joseph Victor Libretti Jr. concedes that he has not carried his burden of demonstrating that he presently possesses the requisite character, fitness, and moral qualifications for admission to the practice of law, and I concur with the disapproval of his pending application. But I respectfully dissent from the majority’s judgment to forever bar Libretti from reapplying for the privilege of practicing law in this state.

{¶ 23} To be sure, Libretti’s record is troubling. It contains a serious felony conviction, morally questionable participation in and operation of a spice business…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In re DavisOhio Supreme Court · 1974
  2. In re KeitaOhio Supreme Court · 1995
  3. In re Application of DavisOhio Supreme Court · 1980
  4. In re CorriganOhio Supreme Court · 1989
  5. In re Application of WorthyOhio Supreme Court · 2013

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