Resner v. State Bar’s Empirical Analysis
1967
Citation profile
20 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Unemployment Compensation Commission v. Aragon · De Zon v. American President Lines, Ltd. · 25 Cal. 2d 721 - James v. Marinship Corp. · 19 Cal. 2d 488 - In Re Bell · 64 Cal. 2d 787 - Zitny v. State Bar of California
Most-quoted passages
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“"There can, of course, be no absolute guarantee that the petitioner will never engage in misconduct again. But if such a guarantee were required for reinstatement none could qualify. All that we can require is a showing of rehabilitation and of present moral fitness. A reading of the entire record indicates that Resner has convincingly established his rehabilitation and moral fitness by his own statements and those of many attorneys on his behalf. Rehabilitation is, of course, a `state of mind.' The law looks with favor upon the regeneration of erring attorneys and should not place unnecessary burdens upon them. (Citing cases.) Tested by these standards petitioner has met the burden placed upon him. He should be reinstated." 433 P.2d at 755, 756 . WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED:”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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