State of Oklahoma ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Mary E. McMillen

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court immediately suspended Mary E. McMillen from practicing law after receiving certified records of her no-contest and guilty pleas to several misdemeanor driving-related offenses. The court ordered McMillen to show cause regarding both the interim suspension and potential final discipline under the Oklahoma Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.

Holdings

1. Upon receipt of the certified criminal pleas and deferred-sentence orders identified in Rule 7.3, the Supreme Court must immediately suspend the lawyer from the practice of law until further order of the Court.
2. A certified copy of a guilty plea, deferred-judgment order, or information and judgment and sentence constitutes the charge and conclusive evidence of the commission of the crime for purposes of attorney discipline under the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.

Questions Presented

1. Whether receipt of certified copies of the respondent's criminal pleas and deferred-sentence orders required the Supreme Court of Oklahoma to immediately suspend her from the practice of law under Rule 7.3 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.
2. What deadlines and procedures should govern the respondent's opportunity to contest the interim suspension and the imposition of final discipline.

Disposition

other