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FD-202 (Rev. 1-25-40) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIC JN Date b7T Virginie 5S es: THURGOOD MARSHALL is not a member of the Virginia State Bar and that this agency has had quite a few dealings with MARSHALL in connection with his practice in the State ‘of Virginia in violation of state reguiations requiring that he be a member of the Virginia State Bar. He mentioned that MARSHALL first etarted to appear in the courts in Virginia in connection with civil rights matters as a representative of the NAACP and the Virginia State Bar forced him to work with members of this bar and act as eo-counsel with them rather than handling the cases by himself as counsel, them ratn He added that no information concerning MARSHALL appears in the Virginia State Bar Grievance Committee files since he is not a member of this bar. He commented that he has observed MARSHALL operate in the courts of Virginia in connection with civil rights matters and that he would definitely not recommend him for a jJucicial position of any kind. He said that MARSHALL has only appeared in civil rights matters and does not, in his opinion, have the necessary knowledge of other legal matters to be able to function in a judicial capacity . He also stated that MARSHAL! is "race conscious crazy” in thathe is only concerned with the advance went of his own race irrespective of the rights of the members of any other race; that he is bigoted and bias: in his judgments and actions on race matters; and that he cou: not give an unbiased, fair and impartial decision in any matt with respect to racial issues. bre ED 2-221 further that MARSHALL has never, to his knowledge, had any experience in a judicial capacity ar he definitely would be 111 qualified to operate dispassionate: and with ability as a United States Circuit Court Judge. He mentioned that the Virginia State Bar is a party in some litigation presently pending in the courts in this state to ferce the NAACP and its Legal Defense and Educational Fund, I to cease and desist from illegally soliciting legal business and engaging in barratry, which is encouraging a law suit er inciting litgation. He explained that the Virginia State Ber feels that the NAACP and MARSHALL have been instituting b7G On _ 9/12/61 _ _ Richmond, Virginia File #__Richwond 77-7946 SA - —iSY Date dictated _ 9/13/61 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. ft cs the preperty of the FB! and is loaned ' your agency; if and its contenta ate not to be distributed wees your agency. Av