In re Tucker

Supreme Court of Louisiana
In re Tucker, 381 So. 2d 1203 (La. 1980)
1980 La. LEXIS 9654
Calogero, Dennis, Dixon, Exam, Permission, Take

In re Tucker

Opinion of the Court

DIXON, J.,

is of the opinion this applicant should be permitted to take the bar examination. Her qualifications are apparently better than any applicant who has petitioned this court to take the bar exam in the last 9 years. We have never denied any applicant with similar qualifications permission to take the examination. We have held that the rule must be changed, and when it is changed, this applicant will be qualified. See Cynthia Caroline Dawn Marie Anderson for Admission to the Louisiana Bar, 377 So.2d 1185 (1980).

CALOGERO, J., would grant permission to take the bar exam.

Dissenting Opinion

DENNIS, J.,

would grant applicant permission to take the bar examination and continue this court’s former practice of allowing persons found qualified by this court to be admitted to practice on a ease by case basis until our rules are changed to provide for a fair and systematic method for evaluating graduates of law schools in other nations.

Reference

Full Case Name
Application of Carole Shelby Carnes TUCKER for Permission to take the Louisiana Bar Examination and, contingent on passing the examination, to be certified for admission to the Louisiana State Bar Association
Cited By
3 cases
Status
Published