In Re Polin’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “Although Polin has demonstrated persuasively that he has made outstanding progress toward rehabilitation, we con-elude that under all the circumstances, including in particular the relatively short period of time that has passed since his conviction for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and his subsequent release from a halfway house in January of 1987, he has failed to establish that he is so fully rehabilitated that he can be deemed at this time to have the good moral character required for admission to the bar. Therefore, we deny Polin’s application for admission.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Polin

2. “As is demonstrated by the findings of the Committee, Polin has made truly commendable progress in overcoming his own addiction and in helping others who suffer from similar addictions. * * * [W]e think it appropriate for us to indicate that, if he continues along the same path, it appears from this record to be most likely that he will be able at some future time to establish the requisite good moral character.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Polin

3. “it is premature to draw that conclusion despite his laudable efforts to date.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Polin