Open Sesame - Bar Admissions after Supreme Court of New Hampshire v. Piper, 105 S. Ct. 1272 (1985)
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Ford, Kathleen
Issue Date
1986
Volume
19
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|Home, a word capable of evoking such strong emotions, is the focal point of Supreme Court of New Hampshire v. Piper, in which the location of an attorney's home was preventing her from gaining admission to the bar of another state to practice her profession. Rule 42 of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Rules limited bar admission to only state residents. On March 4, 1985, the United States Supreme Court decided that Rule 42 violated the privileges and immunities clause of article IV, section 2, of the United States Constitution. The Court stated that the right to practice law is protected by the privileges and immunities clause of article IV, and that residency requirements, for admission to the bar by examination, can be challenged under that clause...
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19 Creighton L. Rev. 51 (1985-1986)
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Creighton University School of Law