Lawyers sign register at opening of Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., Oct. 3. Probably the largest group of lawyers ever admitted to practice before the Supreme Court were granted this courtesy today as the court convened for the 1938-39 term. From all parts of the country came the barristers who are pictured signing the register following their admittance. John A. Matthews of Newark, N.J., is signing in this picture, 10/3/38