JUST IN:

Fifth Circuit case involved an appeal filed by nonimmigrant
aliens whose status rendered them ineligible to sit for the
Louisiana Bar. In 2002, the Louisiana Supreme Court held that Lousiana Supreme Court Rule XVII Section 3(B) defined "resident alien" applied only to those aliens who had attained permanent resident status in the US."

The 81-page case is noteworthy because rarely does a case involve nonimmigrant alien attorneys as plaintiffs filing suit.

For the case, LeClerc, et. al v. Webb, No. 03-30752 (5th Cir. Jul. 29, 2005), see here. http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/cases/2005,1005-leclerc.pdf

Thanks for the info! However, it's a li'l curious that this case came up in the first place. That particular provision is rather unequivocal and easily interpreted. I wonder if they had an angle to their argument though...
Whatever...it's probably Louisiana's loss...psshaaaaw!