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|facts=Kathryn Piper (plaintiff) lived in Vermont. Piper was 400 yards from the Vermont border with New Hampshire. | |||
|issues=What is the [[Constitution of the United States|Constitutionality]] of state residency rules for lawyers? | |issues=What is the [[Constitution of the United States|Constitutionality]] of state residency rules for lawyers? | ||
|arguments=A State shouldn't interfere with the ability of out-of-state residents to earn a livelihood. | |arguments=A State shouldn't interfere with the ability of out-of-state residents to earn a livelihood. | ||
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| Supreme Court of N.H. v. Piper | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | 1985 |
Facts
Kathryn Piper (plaintiff) lived in Vermont. Piper was 400 yards from the Vermont border with New Hampshire.
Issues
What is the Constitutionality of state residency rules for lawyers?
Arguments
A State shouldn't interfere with the ability of out-of-state residents to earn a livelihood.
Holding
A New Hampshire law making state residency a requirement for admission to the law bar in invalid.
Reasons
Article 4, Section 2, Clause 1: Privileges and Immunities, requires every State to treat non-state residents without discrimination in the area of economic activity.
