Court Opinion

ID: 5161760
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-02 02:53:56.711763+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:56:13.334262
License: Public Domain

[1] ORDER
[2] Upon consideration of the recommendation for discipline submitted by the Oklahoma Bar Association, petitioner, and the Professional Responsibility Tribunal, in the above styled and captioned cause, THE COURT FINDS:
 1) The respondent engaged in conduct which violated 5 O.S.Supp. 1984, Ch. 1, App. 3, DR 1-102(A)(1), (4), and (5), and DR 7-102(a)(3), (5), and (8) by way of bad faith representations made to a tribunal and opposing counsel with the intent to circumvent a settlement agreement.
 2) The respondent engaged in conduct which violated 5 O.S.Supp. 1984, Ch. 1, App. 3, DR 1-102(A)(4), (5), and (6), and Rule 1.4(b), by withholding funds of a third party.
 3) The respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years from the date of this order.
 4) As a condition precedent to reinstatement, the respondent shall pay the costs of all proceedings.
[3] IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED by this Court that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law in the State of Oklahoma for a period of two years and that the respondent pay the costs of all proceedings.