In re Stolar
In re Stolar, 401 U.S. 23 (1971), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that requiring bar applicants to list every organization that one belonged to since age 17 is unconstitutional.[1]
| In re Stolar | |
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| Argued December 9, 1969 Reargued October 14–15, 1970 Decided February 23, 1971 | |
| Full case name | Application of Martin Robert Stolar |
| Citations | 401 U.S. 23 (more) 91 S. Ct. 713; 27 L. Ed. 2d 657; 1971 U.S. LEXIS 82; 57 Ohio Op. 2d 26 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Cert. to the Supreme Court of Ohio |
| Holding | |
| The First Amendment prohibits Ohio from requiring bar applicants to list every organization he or she belonged to since age 17. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Plurality | Black, joined by Douglas, Brennan, Marshall |
| Concurrence | Stewart |
| Dissent | Harlan |
| Dissent | White |
| Dissent | Blackmun, joined by Burger, Harlan, White |
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