Comments on: South Carolina Supreme Court Allows 20 People Who Flunked Bar to Pass — Including Children of Powerful Attorneys http://jonathanturley.org/2008/01/27/south-carolina-supreme-court-allows-20-people-who-flunked-bar-to-pass-including-children-of-powerful-attorneys/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:36:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: LHH http://jonathanturley.org/2008/01/27/south-carolina-supreme-court-allows-20-people-who-flunked-bar-to-pass-including-children-of-powerful-attorneys/#comment-34269 LHH Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:07:29 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1033#comment-34269 It appears as if they reviewed the wills, trusts and estates section because two key test takers had flunked that part with an eye toward throwing it out. Their solution doesn't make any sense. Requesting a regrading is not allowed by order of, you guessed it, the South Carolina Supreme Court: Supreme Court Amends Rule 402, SCACR The Supreme Court of South Carolina has amended Rule 402, SCACR, to delete the provisions allowing applicants to review and seek re-grading of their examinations. This change is effective June 1, 2007, and applies to all bar examinations conducted after that date. http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/bar/index.cfm So all scores are final? errr well maybe not if you (or a blood relative) are politically well connected. It appears as if they reviewed the wills, trusts and estates section because two key test takers had flunked that part with an eye toward throwing it out. Their solution doesn’t make any sense.

Requesting a regrading is not allowed by order of, you guessed it, the South Carolina Supreme Court:

Supreme Court Amends Rule 402, SCACR

The Supreme Court of South Carolina has amended Rule 402, SCACR, to delete the provisions allowing applicants to review and seek re-grading of their examinations. This change is effective June 1, 2007, and applies to all bar examinations conducted after that date.

http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/bar/index.cfm

So all scores are final? errr well maybe not if you (or a blood relative) are politically well connected.

]]> By: South Carolina Moves Against Successful Jail House Lawyer While Allowing Unsuccessful Bar Applicants to Become Lawyers « JONATHAN TURLEY http://jonathanturley.org/2008/01/27/south-carolina-supreme-court-allows-20-people-who-flunked-bar-to-pass-including-children-of-powerful-attorneys/#comment-7177 South Carolina Moves Against Successful Jail House Lawyer While Allowing Unsuccessful Bar Applicants to Become Lawyers « JONATHAN TURLEY Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:47:53 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1033#comment-7177 [...] State prosecutors apparently take great exception to inmates who succeed in their efforts to seek legal relief. For that matter, success as a lawyer in South Carolina appears to be completely immaterial to one’s advancement. Recently, the South Carolina Supreme Court ordered that the bar allow 20 individuals to be sworn in as lawyers despite the fact that they failed the bar exam and thus could not prove that they were competent to represent clients. To make matters worse, two of those people were the daughters of two powerful bar members: S.C. House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Harrison, R-Richland, and longtime Circuit Judge Paul Burch of Pageland. Both men admit that they contacted court officials after learning that their daughters had flunked. For that story, click here. [...] [...] State prosecutors apparently take great exception to inmates who succeed in their efforts to seek legal relief. For that matter, success as a lawyer in South Carolina appears to be completely immaterial to one’s advancement. Recently, the South Carolina Supreme Court ordered that the bar allow 20 individuals to be sworn in as lawyers despite the fact that they failed the bar exam and thus could not prove that they were competent to represent clients. To make matters worse, two of those people were the daughters of two powerful bar members: S.C. House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Harrison, R-Richland, and longtime Circuit Judge Paul Burch of Pageland. Both men admit that they contacted court officials after learning that their daughters had flunked. For that story, click here. [...]

]]> By: Make Them Accountable / The Nation http://jonathanturley.org/2008/01/27/south-carolina-supreme-court-allows-20-people-who-flunked-bar-to-pass-including-children-of-powerful-attorneys/#comment-6138 Make Them Accountable / The Nation Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:52:12 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1033#comment-6138 [...] South Carolina Supreme Court Allows 20 People Who Flunked Bar to Pass — Including Children of Powe... (by Jonathan Turley) In a positively mind-blowing decision, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided to allow 20 people who flunked the bar to become lawyers rather than inform one individual that he had been incorrectly told that he had passed… [T]wo of those [twenty] people were the daughters of two powerful bar members: S.C. House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Harrison, R-Richland, and longtime Circuit Judge Paul Burch of Pageland. Both men admit that they contacted court officials after learning that their daughters had flunked. Is anyone else reminded of the 2000 election? [...] [...] South Carolina Supreme Court Allows 20 People Who Flunked Bar to Pass — Including Children of Powe… (by Jonathan Turley) In a positively mind-blowing decision, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided to allow 20 people who flunked the bar to become lawyers rather than inform one individual that he had been incorrectly told that he had passed… [T]wo of those [twenty] people were the daughters of two powerful bar members: S.C. House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Harrison, R-Richland, and longtime Circuit Judge Paul Burch of Pageland. Both men admit that they contacted court officials after learning that their daughters had flunked. Is anyone else reminded of the 2000 election? [...]

]]> By: Jim Chen Fan http://jonathanturley.org/2008/01/27/south-carolina-supreme-court-allows-20-people-who-flunked-bar-to-pass-including-children-of-powerful-attorneys/#comment-6133 Jim Chen Fan Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:54:38 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1033#comment-6133 You might want to read this: http://money-law.blogspot.com/search/label/South%20Carolina%20bar%20exam%20scandal You might want to read this:
http://money-law.blogspot.com/search/label/South%20Carolina%20bar%20exam%20scandal

]]> By: Bar Exam Controversy Kickstart « Not Very Bright http://jonathanturley.org/2008/01/27/south-carolina-supreme-court-allows-20-people-who-flunked-bar-to-pass-including-children-of-powerful-attorneys/#comment-6128 Bar Exam Controversy Kickstart « Not Very Bright Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:08:34 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1033#comment-6128 [...] And Professor Jonathon Turley offers his thoughts on what he calls the court’s “positively mind-blowing decision” here. [...] [...] And Professor Jonathon Turley offers his thoughts on what he calls the court’s “positively mind-blowing decision” here. [...]

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