Immigration
Jul. 7, 2011
Bar May Deny Membership to Undocumented Lawyer
A California State Bar panel is weighing whether to deny an undocumented immigrant admission to the bar solely on the grounds of his immigration status, marking what legal experts say is the first time the issue will be address in the U.S.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A California State Bar panel is weighing whether to deny an undocumented immigrant admission to the bar solely on the grounds of his immigration status, marking what legal experts say is the first time the issue will be addressed in the United States.
A handful of lawyers who were undocumented when they passed the bar - and some who still have not normalized their status - are practicing law ar...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In