Title: IN RE AMENDMENTS TO RULE 7.3 RULES GOVERNING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
Citation: 2017 OK 104
Docket Number: N/A
State: Oklahoma
Issuer: Oklahoma Supreme Court
Date: December 18, 2017

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO RULE 7.3 RULES GOVERNING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS2017 OK 104Decided: 12/18/2017THE 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. 

In re: Amendments to Rule 7.3, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. 2011, ch. 1, app. 1-A
ORDER
Rule 7.3 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. 2011, ch. 1, app. 1-A, is hereby amended as shown with markup on the attached Exhibit "A." A clean copy of the new rule is attached as Exhibit "B." The amended rule is effective immediately.
DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE this 18th day of December, 2017.
/S/CHIEF JUSTICE
ALL JUSTICES CONCUR

Exhibit "A"
Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.
Chapter 1, App. 1-A
Rule 7. Summary Disciplinary Proceedings Before Supreme Court.
§7.3. Interim Suspension from Practice.
Upon receipt of the certified copies of Judgment and Sentence on a plea of guilty, order deferring judgment and sentence, indictment or information and the judgment and sentence, the Supreme Court shallmay by order immediately suspend the lawyer from the practice of law until further order of the Court. In itsan order of suspension the Court shallmay direct the lawyer to appear at a time certainfile a statement, to show cause, if any hethe lawyer has, why the order of suspension should be set aside. Upon good cause shown, the Court may set aside its order of suspension when it appears to be in the interest of justice to do so, due regard being had to maintaining the integrity of and confidence in the profession.
Alternatively, upon receipt of the certified copies of Judgment and Sentence on a plea of guilty, order deferring judgment and sentence, indictment or information and the judgment and sentence, the Supreme Court may direct the lawyer to file a statement, to show cause, if any the lawyer has, why an order of immediate interim suspension from the practice of law should not be entered. Upon good cause shown, the Court may decline to enter an order of immediate interim suspension when it appears to be in the interest of justice to do so, due regard being had to maintaining the integrity of and confidence in the profession. If good cause is not shown, the Court may by order immediately suspend the lawyer from the practice of law until further order of the Court.

Exhibit "B"
Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.
Chapter 1, App. 1-A
Rule 7. Summary Disciplinary Proceedings Before Supreme Court.
§7.3. Interim Suspension from Practice.
Upon receipt of the certified copies of Judgment and Sentence on a plea of guilty, order deferring judgment and sentence, indictment or information and the judgment and sentence, the Supreme Court may by order immediately suspend the lawyer from the practice of law until further order of the Court. In an order of suspension the Court may direct the lawyer to file a statement, to show cause, if any the lawyer has, why the order of suspension should be set aside. Upon good cause shown, the Court may set aside its order of suspension when it appears to be in the interest of justice to do so, due regard being had to maintaining the integrity of and confidence in the profession.
Alternatively, upon receipt of the certified copies of Judgment and Sentence on a plea of guilty, order deferring judgment and sentence, indictment or information and the judgment and sentence, the Supreme Court may direct the lawyer to file a statement, to show cause, if any the lawyer has, why an order of immediate interim suspension from the practice of law should not be entered. Upon good cause shown, the Court may decline to enter an order of immediate interim suspension when it appears to be in the interest of justice to do so, due regard being had to maintaining the integrity of and confidence in the profession. If good cause is not shown, the Court may by order immediately suspend the lawyer from the practice of law until further order of the Court.