IN RE RICHARD FRANCIS CONRAD, STUDENT REGISTRANT
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The Florida Supreme Court rejected the Board of Bar Examiners' recommendation against allowing an applicant to take the bar exam, permitting him to take it upon completion of his legal education. The court's decision allows the applicant to proceed, while reserving the right to take further action on any new matters arising before he takes the exam.
The Court rejected the Board of Bar Examiners' recommendation, allowing the applicant to take the examination upon successful completion of his legal education and receipt of an appropriate degree.
“Upon consideration of the certificate of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners filed herein November 10, 1967 and the transcript of hearing of October 27, 1967 and other documents filed herein relating to the fitness of the applicant to take the Florida Bar examination, it is Ordered that the Board's recommendation is rejected.”
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Upon consideration of the certificate of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners filed herein November 10, 1967 and the transcript of hearing of October 27, 1967 and other documents filed herein relating to the fitness of the applicant to take the Florida Bar examination, it is
Ordered that the Board’s recommendation is rejected. In the event said Richard Francis Conrad successfully concludes his legal education and receives an appropriate degree, he shall be allowed to take the examination.
Nothing herein contained shall preclude appropriate action upon any matter not covered by the file and transcript herein relating to the fitness of said applicant between the date hereof and such time as he takes said examination.
Copies of the Board’s certificate of November 10th and of this Order shall be retained in the permanent file of the applicant in the office of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
It is so ordered.
CALDWELL, C. J., and THOMAS, ROBERTS, DREW, ERVIN and ADAMS, JJ., concur.
THORNAL, J., concurs specially with Opinion.
(concurring specially)-
In view of the fact that this applicant is currently enrolled in an accredited Florida law college, and, according to a letter from the Dean of that College, he will be permitted to take the final examination, and if successful will be issued a diploma, I would permit him to register as an applicant and take the Bar Examination if at that time he is found qualified, any showing in the instant record to the contrary notwithstanding. I am, frankly, persuaded to this conclusion by the fact that this young man is considered acceptable as a student by a splendid law school and, upon meeting academic requirements, will be approved for a diploma by a dean whose judgment I highly regard. Otherwise I would have *210grave doubts about the soundness of our conclusion.
Subject to the foregoing, I concur in the judgment.
THORNAL, Justice
(concurring specially)-
In view of the fact that this applicant is currently enrolled in an accredited Florida law college, and, according to a letter from the Dean of that College, he will be permitted to take the final examination, and if successful will be issued a diploma, I would permit him to register as an applicant and take the Bar Examination if at that time he is found qualified, any showing in the instant record to the contrary notwithstanding. I am, frankly, persuaded to this conclusion by the fact that this young man is considered acceptable as a student by a splendid law school and, upon meeting academic requirements, will be approved for a diploma by a dean whose judgment I highly regard. Otherwise I would have grave doubts about the soundness of our conclusion.
Subject to the foregoing, I concur in the judgment.