IN RE: RULES GOVERNING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, 2016 Okla. LEXIS 93 (Okla. 2016)

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court granted the Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors' application to amend Rule 3.3 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings. The amended rule addresses grievances against the Oklahoma Bar Association's General Counsel, staff, Professional Responsibility Commission members, Professional Responsibility Tribunal members, and Supreme Court members. The amendment was made effective immediately upon the Court's September 19, 2016 order.

Holdings

1. The Supreme Court of Oklahoma has jurisdiction over the application and grants the Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors' application to amend Rule 3.3 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings; the amended rule is effective immediately.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Oklahoma should grant the Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors' application to amend Rule 3.3 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.

Disposition

approved