A bill to amend the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to guarantee equal opportunity for access to legal services to the Nation's minority and disadvantaged groups.
Legal Practice Equal Opportunity Act - Provides, under the Economic Opportunity Act, that in any State in which for the preceding two years the percentage of minority group candidates passing the State's bar examination is 25 per cent or more less than the percentage of other candidates taking such examination, any minority candidate may take a special bar examination to test their ability to practice law in such State.
Makes it the duty of the Administrator of the United States Courts to appoint such a special bar examination committee. Stipulates that those applicants passing such examination shall be deemed fully qualified to practice law in such State.
Provides that the Administrator of the United States Courts shall investigate discrimination against minority group applicants on Law School Admission procedures; postadmission discrimination against minority group law school students; and employment discrimination against minority lawyers.
Atuhorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the enforcement of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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