In re COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-468020

In re Confidential Party; — Plaintiff; Applying For Petition to Sit for the Louisiana Bar.

granted. Petitioner is allowed to take the Louisiana State Bar Examination. Upon satisfactorily passing the examination, petitioner may apply to this court for the appointment of a commissioner in accordance with the Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 9, to take evidence and report to this court as to whether petitioner has the appropriate character and fitness to -be admitted to the bar and allowed to practice law in the State of Louisiana.

CRICHTON, J., additionally concurs and assigns reasons.

CRICHTON, J.,

additionally concurs and assigns reasons.

hi agree with the court’s decision to allow the applicant to sit for the July 2016 bar examination. An applicant bears the burden of proving his or her good moral character and fitness to practice law by clear and convincing evidence under La. Sup.Ct. Rule XVII, sec. 5(D). In my view, although the applicant’s criminal history and record of academic misconduct raises concerns, it is my view that the matter should be resolved by a commissioner upon successful passage of the bar examination.