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3 Lo "+" ” of law, -Sobol, by action in Federal court, is challenging this - prosecution by Perez and Louisiana authorities, ° a 7. ae *-" "-" “9¢ the prosecution by local authorities was to deter Sobol and other... - “as an attorney in Louisiana, has in the past represénted Negroes and <4" ans ay -_ Sivil rights workers in that state, Because of this, Plaquemines Parish ae authorities arrested Sobol, charging him with the unauthorized practices ace > ‘The Department has intervened contendi) ; that the purpose oa out-of-town attorneys from representing Negroes in Plaquemines Parish. Sa! | ” ¢n cases involving constitutional and civil rights, Since Negroes are less . °- able to secure adequate representation in such cases the Department 7-27" ‘contends this amounts to a denial of equal protection of the law guaranteed“. - by the 14th Amendment. - - The Department has requested investigation concerning attorneys licensed to practice in Plaquemines Parish, including their. - personal backgrounds and their willingness to represent Negroes, Recently, the Department made arrangmats with the Louisiana Bar Association for the photographing of records concerning disbarment proceedings. These records are to be reviewed by the Department in. | preparing its case concerning discrimination against Negro . ° attorneys er those willing to assist in the defense of Negroes and others on civil rights issues, “ - Ot oo. en cat ‘This matter discussed with Departmental Attorney Robert “Moore on 1/16/68 and he advised the necessity of furnishing a copy to the _ Bar Association which was a result of an agreement between the Department . “and Bar Association representatives, Mr, Moore stated that the only way. the Bar Association would permit the photographing of the records was a stipulation that they be provided with a copy and this would obviate. . ee the necessity of a court order, Time would not permit the obtaining of .. _ a court.order according to Mr, Moore, Mr, Moore further advised -. ~ that approximately 900 frames are involved n this photographing and - this does not appear to pe any reason for n t furnishing an extra copy Pee to the Department,»