Opinion ID: 2640579
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: the hanger grievance

Text: ¶ 18 Carol F. Hanger filed a grievance with the OBA. The Commission directed that no formal disciplinary proceedings be commenced concerning the allegations in the grievance. Therefore, the substance of the grievance is not before this Court. However, we address Respondent's reaction to the grievance because it shows a pattern of conduct. ¶ 19 Ms. Hanger had retained Respondent to represent her. She initially filed a grievance with the Tulsa County Bar. The TCBA's Professional Responsibility Committee found that Respondent actions, while inappropriate, did not violate the rules governing attorney conduct. Ms. Hanger then filed a grievance with the OBA. In his response to the OBA, Respondent stated that the matter had been addressed by the TCBA and attached the TCBA's letter to Ms. Hanger. Respondent also alleged that Ms. Hanger's current counsel's actions in connection with this matter are malicious and worthy of investigation and discipline. Because Respondent did not address the issues raised in the grievance, the OBA had to instruct him to comply with Rule 5.2 of the RGDP by providing a full and fair response to the allegations.