Legal Opinion

Joseph J. Attwell v. Honorable H. E. Nichols, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 14, 1979No. 79-1721PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant alleges that he has been deprived of constitutionally guaranteed rights because the Supreme Court of Georgia requires that he take and pass an examination prior to being allowed to practice law in Georgia. The action is brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, against the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Director of Bar Admissions of the State Board of Bar Examiners, the State Board of Examiners, the Executive Director of the State Bar of Georgia, and the State Bar of Georgia.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners of NMSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. Sweezy v. New Hampshire Ex Rel. WymanSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  5. Ricky D. Hitt, Kathleen Hitt and Charlott Cross v. The City of Pasadena and John Ray Harrison, Individually and as Mayor of PasadenaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Curtis v. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  2. Boyd v. BulalaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
  3. G. Davidson, A/K/A John Doe v. State of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  4. In the Matter of Julian J. Roberts Attorney-At-Law. Appeal of Julian J. RobertsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
  5. Verner v. State of Colo.District Court, D. Colorado · 1982

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