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| Title 5. Attorneys and the State Bar |
Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 5. Attorneys and the State Bar
Chapter 1 - Attorneys and Counselors
Appendix 1-A - Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings
Article Rule 8. Resignation Pending Disciplinary Proceedings
Section Sec 8.1 - Prerequisites for Resignation
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __
Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.
Chapter 1, App. 1-A
Rule 8. Resignation Pending Disciplinary Proceedings.
§8.1. Prerequisites for Resignation.
A lawyer who is the subject of an investigation into, or a pending proceeding involving, allegations of misconduct may resign membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association, and thereby relinquish the right to practice law, only by delivering to the Commission an affidavit stating that the lawyer desires to resign and that:
(a) The resignation is freely and voluntarily rendered, the lawyer is not being subjected to coercion or duress, and the lawyer is fully aware of the consequences of submitting the resignation;
(b) The lawyer is aware that there is presently pending an investigation into, or proceedings involving, allegations that there exist grounds for discipline, specifying particularly the misconduct alleged;
(c) The lawyer agrees that he may be reinstated only upon full compliance with the conditions and procedures prescribed by these Rules, and no application for reinstatement may be filed prior to the lapse of five years from the effective date of the resignation.
Historical Data
Adopted by order of February 23, 1981, eff. July 1, 1981.
Citationizer© Summary of Documents Citing This Document| Cite | Name | Level | |
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| Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases | |||
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| 2001 OK 14, 19 P.3d 287, 72 OBJ 560, | STATE ex. rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSN. v. DICK | Cited | |
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| None Found. |