Lane v. W. Va. State Board of Law Examiners

McGRAW, Justice:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus. The petitioner is Daniel V. Lane, a former resident of California who desires to practice law in West Virginia. The respondents are the members of the West Virginia State Board of Law Examiners, the administrative body responsible for the review of applications, the giving of examinations, the investigation of character, and the general evaluation of applicants for admission to the West Virginia State Bar. The petitioner seeks to compel the respondents to grant his application for admission to practice law in West Virginia without…