Opinion
No. 57396.
02-24-2012
In the Matter of the ADMISSION OF Albert H. CAPANNA.
Michael J. Warhola, LLC State Bar of Nevada/Las Vegas
Michael J. Warhola, LLC
State Bar of Nevada/Las Vegas
ORDER DENYING PETITION WITHOUT PREJUDICE
This is a petition requesting the admission of Albert H. Capanna to the State Bar of Nevada.
In 2006, and again in 2008, this court denied Dr. Capanna's admission without prejudice to his right to reapply. Rather than reapplying for admission with the State Bar, Dr. Capanna filed the instant petition directly with this court. The rules relating to admission to the State Bar of Nevada specifically provide that upon the denial of admission without prejudice, based on character and fitness concerns, an applicant may reapply to the State Bar for admission. See SCR Addendum 1, 31(E). Dr. Capanna's failure to reapply to the State Bar, instead filing a motion directly in this court, renders the instant petition procedurally deficient.
Accordingly, the petition is denied without prejudice to Dr. Capanna's right to reapply for admission with the State Bar.
It is so ORDERED.