Legal Opinion
In Re Mbakpuo
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 24, 2003No. 01-BG-1296PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
Chukwujindu Victor Mbakpuo has applied for admission to the District of Columbia Bar. After a background investigation and a formal hearing, the Committee on Admissions recommends that we deny his application on the ground that petitioner has not presented clear and convincing evidence that he has the requisite moral character and fitness to practice law. We agree that the application should be denied, but for somewhat different (albeit related) reasons.
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Petitioner was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1991 after passing the Ohio bar examination. In later disciplinary action, his Ohio license to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Matter of VelasquezDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- In Re SheridanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2002
- Mbakpuo v. EkeanyanwuDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
- In Re HarperDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2001
- Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. MbakpuoOhio Supreme Court · 2002
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3Cited by2 opinions
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