In the Matter of Megan Kate Andrews

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia held that it lacked jurisdiction to review Megan Kate Andrews’s denial of admission to the Georgia Bar on motion without examination because she did not timely appeal that decision. The court also affirmed the Georgia Board of Bar Examiners’ denial of her request to waive the applicable appeal rule, concluding that Andrews failed to show good cause by clear and convincing evidence and that the Board did not abuse its discretion. The appeal was dismissed in part and affirmed in part.

Holdings

1. The Court lacked jurisdiction to review the merits of the Board's denial because Andrews did not file her appeal within thirty days of notification of the Board's final determination.
2. The Board did not abuse its discretion in denying Andrews's request to waive Part F, Section 8 because Andrews failed to demonstrate good cause by clear and convincing evidence.
3. Andrews was not entitled under the Rules to a formal hearing before the Board on her application or waiver request.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Georgia had jurisdiction to review the Board's denial of Andrews's application for admission on motion without examination when Andrews did not appeal within the thirty-day period prescribed by Part F, Section 8.
2. Whether the Board abused its discretion by denying Andrews's request for a waiver of Part F, Section 8.
3. Whether Andrews was entitled to a hearing or to submit additional employer letters in support of her waiver and admission requests.

Disposition

dismissed