In Re Bledsoe’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““ * * * The Legislature is not without authority to prescribe qualifications for admission to the practice of law. Neither is such authority without limitation. The bounds of such authority are well stated in the case of Opinion of the Justices, 279 Mass. 607 , 180 N.E. 725 , 727, 81 A.L.R. 1059 , wherein it was said: ‘Numerous statutes have been passed making provision in aid of the judicial department in reaching a proper selection of those qualified for admission as attorneys to practice in the courts. It is not necessary to review them in detail. Like many other statutes, they have been enacted to enable the courts to perform their duties. They have been enacted, also, in the exercise of the police power to protect the public from those lacking in ability, falling short in learning, or deficient in moral qualities, and thus incapable of maintaining the high standard of conduct justly to be expected of members of the bar. No statute can control the judicial department in the performance of its duty to decide who shall enjoy the privilege of practicing (sic) law. Statutes hitherto enacted have been followed as the basis of its action. No contentions have arisen in the courts concerning their validity. Statutes respecting admissions to the bar, which afford appropriate instrumentalities for the ascertainment of qualifications of applicants, are no encroachment on the judicial department. * * * ’ ””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. R. J. Edwards, Inc. v. Hert · Ford v. Board of Tax-Roll Corrections

2. ““3-101. Persons Entitled to Admission. — Any resident of this state who is a citizen of the United States, or has bona fide declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States, of the age of twenty-one years, of good moral character, and who possesses the necessary qualifications of learning and ability may, under such rules as the Supreme Court may prescribe be admitted as an attorney and counselor in all courts of this state; “Provided, however, that the following applicants shall be admitted as attorneys and counselors in all courts of this state without being required to pass any examination as to their qualifications with respect to learning and ability, to-wit: Residents of this state who are citizens of the United States, of the age of twenty-one years and of good moral character, who are graduates of the University of Idaho School of Law, or graduates of any law school which is a member of the Association of American Law Schools, or which has been approved by the American Bar Association, or the Committee on Legal Education of the American Bar Association, or by the Association of American Law Schools; “Provided, however, any applicant who is not a graduate of the University of Idaho School of Law, must have, as part of Ms legal education, while a student at the University of Idaho Law School, completed at least two 1 semesters of approximately eighteen weeks each of the regular prescribed course of study provided by the faculty of the University of Idaho ”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Application of Kaufman

3. ““ ‘The claim of inherent judicial power is no novelty. There are many cases in which it has been invoked over the membership of the bar. It has been invoked in the admission, suspension, discipline and disbarment of attorneys and in these no legislative permission is considered requisite, and, if a statute exists, it is regarded as declaratory of the inherent power of the judiciary and not exclusive in its provisions. The term "inherent power of the judiciary” means that which is essential to the existence, dignity and functions of the court from the very fact that it is a court. (Emphasis ours.) ⅜ ⅜ ⅜ ⅜ ⅜ ⅜ “ 'The primary duty of courts is the proper and efficient administration of justice. Attorneys are officers of the court and the authorities holding them to be such are legion. They are in effect an important part of the judicial system of this state. It is their duty honestly and ably to aid the courts in securing an efficient administration of justice. The practice of law is so ultimately connected and bound up with the exercise of judicial power in the administration of justice that the right to define and regulate its practice naturally and logically belongs to the judicial department of our state government.’ ” (Emphasis ours.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ford v. Board of Tax-Roll Corrections