An Impressive Plea For Bar Admission

I highly recommend this video of a pro se applicant seeking admission before the Maryland Supreme Court.

The applicant was the President of Howard Law’s Black Law Students Association who addresses issues relating to his misuse of funds in that capacity as well as his failures to appear in traffic matters.

He passed the state bar examination in 2020.

The State Board of Bar Examiners has recommended his admission and noted his candor with respect to the disclosure of the misconduct.

I have rarely seen such an articulate and thoughtful presentation, acknowledging past lapses and providing reasonable assurances of lessons learned and present good character.

Unfortunately, he was late for court this morning. The only question was about that lapse, which he acknowledged without offering any excuse.

I hope to see an order of admission forthwith. (Mike Frisch)