BAIRD V. STATE BAR OF ARIZONA
401 U.S. 1 (1971)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Baird (P) appealed a judgment from the Supreme Court of Arizona,
which found that she was barred from admission to the State Bar of Arizona for refusal to
answer whether she had even been a member of the Communist Party or any organization
advocating its beliefs.
FACTS: P graduated from law school at Stanford University in 1967. There is not now and
never has been a single mark against her moral character. One of the questions on her
application to admission to the Bar called on her to reveal all organizations with which she
had been associated since she reached 16 years of age. In addition, she was asked to state
whether she had ever been a member of the Communist Party or any organization 'that
advocates overthrow of the United States Government by force or violence.' When she refused
to answer this question, the Committee declined to process her application further or
recommend her admission to the bar. The Arizona Supreme Court then denied her petition for
an order to the Committee to show cause why she should not be admitted to practice law. The
Supreme Court granted certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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