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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 3-A - Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct
Article Advocate
Section Rule 3.2 - Expediting Litigation
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __
Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct
Chapter 1, App. 3-A
Advocate
A lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the interests of the client.
Comment
[1] Dilatory practices bring the administration
of justice into disrepute. Although there will be occasions when a lawyer may
properly seek a postponement for personal reasons, it is not proper for a lawyer
to routinely fail to expedite litigation solely for the convenience of the
advocates. Nor will a failure to expedite be reasonable if done for the purpose
of frustrating an opposing party’s attempt to obtain rightful redress or repose.
It is not a justification that similar conduct is often tolerated by the bench
and bar. The question is whether a competent lawyer acting in good faith would
regard the course of action as having some substantial purpose other than delay.
Realizing financial or other benefit from otherwise improper delay in litigation
is not a legitimate interest of the client.
Historical Data
Amended by order of the Supreme Court, 2007 OK 22; effective January 1, 2008. (superseded document available )
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