Good Standing Required For Reciprocal Admission

The New Mexico Supreme Court denied reciprocal admission  to an applicant who was not in good standing in New Jersey

Petitioner admits in his application for admission by motion he did not resign from the bar in New Jersey in good standing but instead had his license revoked for nonpayment of annual dues for seven consecutive years…

the Court concludes the Board did not err in refusing to recommend Petitioner’s application for admission by motion because Petitioner did not establish he resigned in good standing, thus failing to meet the requirements for admission by motion under Rule 15-107(A)(7)

Salt on the wound

 the Court concludes Petitioner is not entitled to a refund of his application fee

Salve

the Court concludes because there was no investigation or hearing in this matter, rather Petitioner admitted to the administrative revocation of his New Jersey license in his application for admission by motion, Petitioner shall not be required to pay any costs associated with this appeal

(Mike Frisch)