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Law Practice

Jun. 20, 2012

Undocumented immigrant fights for bar admission

An undocumented immigrant fighting for admission to practice law in California got support before the state Supreme Court Monday from his attorneys and the State Bar.


By Don J. DeBenedictis


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SANTA ANA - An undocumented immigrant fighting for admission to practice law in California got support before the state Supreme Court Monday from his attorneys and the State Bar.


Sergio C. Garcia is exactly the kind of person who should become a lawyer, his attorney and the bar wrote in briefs filed with the court.


He is "the sort of immigrant who has helped make this country gre...

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