Legal Opinion
Anthony Lewis v. Louisiana State Bar Association
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 20, 1986No. 85-3650PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROBERT MADDEN HILL, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents a challenge to the district court’s dismissal of plaintiff Anthony P. Lewis’ suit against the Louisiana State Bar Association (Bar Association). We affirm.
I
This controversy arises from Lewis’ three failed attempts to pass the Louisiana state bar examination in July 1983, February 1984, and July 1984. Following Lewis’ receipt of his third failing grade the policies of the state supreme court in effect at the time absolutely foreclosed his entry into the Louisiana state bar. He was neither permitted to challenge the failing grade…
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