Narrative Opinion Summary
On May 17, 2017, a group of applicants from various counties in Indiana appeared before the Court for admission to the Bar. The State Board of Law Examiners conducted a thorough investigation into the moral character and fitness of each applicant, as well as an examination of their professional qualifications. The Board certified that all applicants met the necessary requirements for admission under Indiana law and the Court’s rules. Following a motion by Curtis T. Hill, Jr., the Attorney General, and Cathleen M. Shrader, the President of the State Board of Law Examiners, the Court ordered that each applicant listed in Exhibit A be duly sworn in and admitted to practice law. Their names are to be recorded on the Roll of Attorneys maintained by the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals and Tax Court.
Legal Issues Addressed
Admission to the Bar under Indiana Lawsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court affirms that applicants who meet the statutory and court rule requirements, as verified by the State Board of Law Examiners, are entitled to admission to the Bar.
Reasoning: The Board certified that all applicants met the necessary requirements for admission under Indiana law and the Court’s rules.
Judicial Approval for Bar Admissionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court's approval is required for the admission of applicants to the Bar, following a motion by authorized officials.
Reasoning: Following a motion by Curtis T. Hill, Jr., the Attorney General, and Cathleen M. Shrader, the President of the State Board of Law Examiners, the Court ordered that each applicant listed in Exhibit A be duly sworn in and admitted to practice law.
Record of Admissionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The names of admitted attorneys must be officially recorded on the Roll of Attorneys by the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals and Tax Court.
Reasoning: Their names are to be recorded on the Roll of Attorneys maintained by the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals and Tax Court.
Role of State Board of Law Examinerssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The State Board of Law Examiners is responsible for investigating the moral character and fitness of applicants seeking admission to the Bar.
Reasoning: The State Board of Law Examiners conducted a thorough investigation into the moral character and fitness of each applicant, as well as an examination of their professional qualifications.