ARONSON v. AMBROSE

No. 72-1472.

479 F.2d 75 (1973)

Mark B. ARONSON and Kenneth W. Behrend, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Appellants, v. Daniel W. AMBROSE, Chairman of the District Court of the Virgin Islands Committee of Bar Examiners, et al.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided May 22, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark B. Aronson, Behrend & Aronson, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellants.

Vincent A. Gamal, Gamal & Rosskopf, Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., for appellees.

Before MARIS, ROSENN and HUNTER, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

MARIS, Circuit Judge.

This case involves the question of the constitutional validity of Rule 56(b)(5) of the Rules of the District Court of the Virgin Islands which requires an applicant for admission to the Virgin Islands bar to allege and prove that if admitted he intends to reside in and to practice law in the Virgin Islands. The validity of Rule 56(b)(4) which requires at least one year's residence before admission to the Virgin...

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