In Re Benson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

24 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(1) state the cause or causes for suspension or disbarment; (2) give the name and current address of all persons, parties, firms or legal entities who suffered pecuniary loss due to the improper conduct; (3) make full amends and restitution; (4) show that he has the necessary moral character for the practice of law; and (5) demonstrate the requisite legal education to be reinstated to the privilege of practicing law.”

   9 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Prisock for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law · Derivaux v. Mississippi Bar

2. “petitioner carries the burden of proving that he has rehabilitated himself and established the requisite moral character to entitle him to the privilege of practicing law.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gaines v. Miss. Bar · Anderson v. Miss. Bar

3. “by meeting the jurisdictional requirements of Rule 12.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gaines v. Miss. Bar · Anderson v. Miss. Bar