Narrative Opinion Summary
On May 14, 2019, the Chief Justice of Indiana, Loretta H. Rush, presided over the admission of several applicants to the Bar. These applicants, listed in Exhibit A, were personally present in court. The State Board of Law Examiners conducted a thorough investigation into their moral character, fitness, and qualifications, certifying to the court that they met the necessary requirements for admission under Indiana law. Following a motion by Curtis T. Hill, Jr., the Attorney General of Indiana, and Cathleen M. Shrader, President of the State Board of Law Examiners, the court ordered that each applicant be duly sworn in and admitted to practice law. Their names were officially recorded on the Roll of Attorneys in the Clerk's office of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court of Indiana. Exhibit A includes a detailed list of the applicants, specifying their last names, first names, middle names, suffixes, and counties, with the majority hailing from Marion County.
Legal Issues Addressed
Admission to the Barsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court confirmed the admission of applicants to the Bar after verifying their qualifications and fitness through a thorough investigation by the State Board of Law Examiners.
Reasoning: The State Board of Law Examiners conducted a thorough investigation into their moral character, fitness, and qualifications, certifying to the court that they met the necessary requirements for admission under Indiana law.
Official Record of Admissionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The names of the admitted applicants were officially recorded in the Roll of Attorneys across several courts in Indiana, ensuring their formal recognition as practicing attorneys.
Reasoning: Their names were officially recorded on the Roll of Attorneys in the Clerk's office of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court of Indiana.
Role of the Attorney General and State Board of Law Examinerssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Attorney General and the President of the State Board of Law Examiners played a pivotal role in the motion to admit applicants to practice law, which was subsequently ordered by the court.
Reasoning: Following a motion by Curtis T. Hill, Jr., the Attorney General of Indiana, and Cathleen M. Shrader, President of the State Board of Law Examiners, the court ordered that each applicant be duly sworn in and admitted to practice law.