Supreme Court of Louisiana
May 23, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
No. 2022-BA-01693
IN RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR
ADMISSIONS CFN-665798
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IN RE: Confidential Party - Applicant Other;
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May 23, 2024
Writ of mandamus granted in part and denied in part. See per curiam.
Weimer, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons.
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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2
022-BA-1693
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N RE: COMMITTEE ON BAR ADMISSIONS CFN-665798
P
ER CURIAM
Supreme Court Rule XVII requires that all applicants for admission to the bar
of this state must pass the essay portion of the bar examination (Part I of the bar
exam) as well as the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam , which is
administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (Part II of the bar exam).
Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 8(C) provides that a passing score on both Part I and
Part II of the bar exam “shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of
the examination.”
Petitioner’s scores on both Part I and Part II are expired. However, because
petitioner’s score on Part I was valid at the time he filed his application for a
commissioner, we find it timely.
Petitioner’s score on Part II was expired at the time he applied for a
commissioner. Therefore, we find the five -year limitation as to Part II expired.
Petitioner must retake and successfully pass Part II in order to be eligible for
admission.
DE
CREE
For the reasons assigned, the petition is granted in part and denied in part. The
time requirement of Supreme Court Rule XVII, § 8(C) as to Part II expired .
Petitioner is not eligible for admission until he successfully passes Part II.
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