Opinion ID: 1630402
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: commission's action

Text: After the hearing, the Commission notified Ybarra that it had denied his request to sit for the bar examination. The Commission's decision was based on the admission requirements for the practice of law and the standard of character and fitness. [1] Section 3-103 provides: An attorney should be one whose record of conduct justifies the trust of clients, adversaries, courts, and others with respect to the professional duties owed to them. A record manifesting a significant deficiency by an applicant in one or more of the following essential eligibility requirements for the practice of law may constitute a basis for denial of admission. In addition to the admission requirements otherwise established by these rules, the essential eligibility requirements for admission to the practice of law in Nebraska are: (A) The ability to conduct oneself with a high degree of honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness in all professional relationships and with respect to all legal obligations; (B) The ability to conduct oneself diligently and reliably in fulfilling all obligations to clients, attorneys, courts, and others; (C) The ability to conduct oneself with respect for and in accordance with the law and the Nebraska Rules of Professional Conduct; (D) The ability to communicate clearly with clients, attorneys, courts, and others; (E) The ability to reason, analyze, and recall complex factual information and to integrate such information with complex legal theories; (F) The ability to exercise good judgment in conducting one's professional business; (G) The ability to avoid acts that exhibit disregard for the health, safety, and welfare of others; (H) The ability to use honesty and good judgment in financial dealings on behalf of oneself, clients, and others; (I) The ability to comply with deadlines and time constraints; (J) The ability to conduct oneself professionally and in a manner that engenders respect for the law and the profession. The Commission specifically cited subsections (A), (C), (F), (G), (H), and (J), and Ybarra has appealed from the Commission's decision.