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Government

Aug. 9, 2013

High court sets hearing date on immigrant's bid to practice law

The state Supreme Court will hear oral argument in early September to determine whether Sergio C. Garcia, who immigrated to the U.S. illegally, should be admitted to practice law in California.

By Emily Green
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The state Supreme Court will hear oral argument in early September to determine whether Sergio C. Garcia, who immigrated to the U.S. illegally, should be admitted to practice law in California.

The case has drawn intense attention from across the country and is seen as one of several fronts in the nation's ongoing battle over immigration.

The State Bar concluded that Garcia meets all requirements to practice and recommen...

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