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FRAZIER v. HEEBE

No. 86-475.

482 U.S. 641 (1987)

107 S.Ct. 2607

96 L.Ed.2d 557

FRAZIER v. HEEBE, CHIEF JUDGE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 19, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cornish F. Hitchcock argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Alan B. Morrison and Gary L. Roberts.

Curtis R. Boisfontaine argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.*

JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question for decision is whether a United States District Court may require that applicants for general admission to its bar either reside or maintain an office in the State where that court sits.

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Petitioner David Frazier is an attorney having both his residence and his law office in Pascagoula, Mississippi. An experienced litigator, he is a member...

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