Case Title: STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. GREER

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Docket Number: SCBD-7627

State: oklahoma

Court: Oklahoma Supreme Court

Date: 2024-06-17T00:00:00Z

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STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. GREER  STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. GREER 2024 OK 51 Case Number: SCBD-7627 Decided: 06/17/2024 THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA NOTICE: THIS OPINION HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION. UNTIL RELEASED, IT IS SUBJECT TO REVISION OR WITHDRAWAL. STATE OF OKLAHOMA ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION Complainant, v. CHAD ADRIAN GREER, Respondent. ORDER APPROVING RESIGNATION ¶1 On June 5, 2024, the Oklahoma Bar Association notified the Court that the respondent, Chad Adrian Greer, resigned from the Oklahoma Bar Association pending disciplinary proceedings. The disciplinary proceedings relate to six counts of alleged ethical violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 5 O.S. 2021, Ch. 1, App. 3-A, that he failed to: diligently represent clients, appear at court hearings, adequately communicate with clients and the Bar Association, account for and/or refund unearned fees, perform work for fees he charged, and cooperate with the Bar Association's investigation or respond regarding the clients' complaints.1 ¶2 THE COURT FINDS: 1. The respondent has voluntarily resigned from the Oklahoma Bar Association by complying with Rule 8.1 and Rule 8.2, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. 2021 Ch. 1, App. 1-A. The respondent's affidavit of resignation reflects that: a) it was freely and voluntarily rendered; b) he was not subject to coercion or duress; and c) he was fully aware of the consequences resigning. 2. The respondent states that he is aware of the First Amended Complaint filed on April 16, 2024, in this case which contains the grievances against him. 3. The respondent states in his affidavit of resignation that he is aware that the allegations of conduct, if proven, would be a violation of Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.15, 8.1, 8.4(a) and 8.4(a) of the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct, 5 O.S. 2021, Ch. 1, App. 3-A and Rules 1.3, 5.1, and 5.2 of the Oklahoma Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. 2021 Ch. 1, App. 1-A and of his oath as an attorney. 4. The respondent's resignation pending disciplinary proceedings complies with all of the requirements set forth in Rule 8.1, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. 2021, Ch. 1, App. 1-A, and it should be approved. 5. The official roster address of the respondent, as shown by the Oklahoma Bar Association, is 3701 S. Harvard, Suite A #106, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135. 6. The Bar Association has incurred $684.95 in costs and is seeking reimbursement. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Chad Adrian Greer's resignation pending discipline be approved. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Chad Adrian Greer's name be stricken from the roll of attorneys. Because resignation pending disciplinary proceedings is tantamount to disbarment, the respondent may not make an application for reinstatement prior to the expiration of 5 years from the date of this order. Pursuant to Rule 9.1, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. 2021, Ch. 1, App. 1-A, the respondent shall notify all of his clients having legal business pending with him within 20 days by certified mail of his inability to represent them and of the necessity for promptly retaining new counsel. Costs of $684.95.00 are imposed in this proceeding. DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT THIS 17th DAY OF JUNE 2024. /S/ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE KANE, C.J., ROWE, V.C.J., KAUGER, WINCHESTER, EDMONDSON, COMBS, GURICH, DARBY, JJ., concur. KUEHN, J., recused. FOOT