DR 1-101. MAINTAINING INTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE OF THE LEGAL

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PROFESSION.

(A)

A lawyer is subject to discipline if he has made a materially false statement in, or

if he has deliberately failed to disclose a material fact requested in connection with, his

application for admission to the bar.

(B)

A lawyer shall not further the application for admission to the bar of another

person known by him to be unqualified in respect to character, education, or other relevant

attribute.

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