In re the Reinstatement of Warner

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court grants Sandra Elizabeth Warner’s petition for reinstatement to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association after finding that she satisfied the requirements for reinstatement by clear and convincing evidence. The Court conditions reinstatement on payment of costs and dues, completion or waiver of specified continuing legal education and reporting requirements, and payment of applicable fees and penalties.

Holdings

1. Warner met her burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence each prerequisite for reinstatement under Rule 11.5 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.
2. Warner was reinstated to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association and to the Roll of Attorneys, conditioned on payment of proceeding costs and current dues, satisfaction of delinquent reporting and dues obligations, and completion or waiver of specified continuing legal education requirements.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Warner established by clear and convincing evidence that she satisfied the prerequisites for reinstatement to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association.
2. Whether reinstatement should be conditioned on payment of proceeding costs, membership dues, delinquent dues and penalties, and completion or waiver of specified continuing legal education and reporting requirements.

Disposition

approved