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May 22, 2009

Bring Out-of-State Bar Licensing Into 21st Century

California lawyers are being categorically denied bar admission in other states because of segregationist licensing rules, writes Joseph Robert Giannini.

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By Joseph Robert Giannini

Alfriend v. State Bar of California asks the California Supreme Court to exercise its original jurisdiction and revise Rules 9.45, 9.46, and adopt the ABA Multijurisdictional Practice Commission's recommendation for bar admission on motion for experienced attorneys (with minor modifications). Senate Bill 1782, enacted 99-0 and signed by the governor, recommended the California Supreme Court adopt the a...

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