Legal Opinion

In Matter of the Bar Admission of Anderson

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 2, 2006No. 2005AP2061-BAPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Per curiam

¶ 1. This is a review, pursuant to SCR 40.08(5) 1 of the final decision of the Board of Bar Examiners (Board) declining to certify that the petitioner, Dominic J. Anderson, satisfied the character and fitness requirement for admission to the State Bar of Wisconsin set forth in SCR 40.06(1). 2 We reverse and remand the matter to the Board for further proceedings.

¶ 2. We appreciate the Board's concern regarding this candidate, and we appreciate the thorough investigation the Board conducted into Mr. Anderson's background and past conduct. The Board's inquiry revealed some troubling incidents in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Bar Admission of VanderperrenWisconsin Supreme Court · 2003
  2. In Matter of Bar Admission of RipplWisconsin Supreme Court · 2002

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Joshua E. Jarrett v. Board of Bar ExaminersWisconsin Supreme Court · 2016
  2. Charles A. Nichols v. Board of Bar ExaminersWisconsin Supreme Court · 2017
  3. Hausserman v. Bd. of Bar Exam'rs (In Re Hausserman)Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Abby D. Padlock v. Board of Bar ExaminersWisconsin Supreme Court · 2021
  5. Charles A. Nichols v. Board of Bar ExaminersWisconsin Supreme Court · 2017

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