State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Eakin

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court immediately suspended William Wayne Eakin from the practice of law after receiving certified copies of felony convictions for offering fraudulent evidence, offering a false instrument for recordation, and conspiracy. The court directed Eakin to show cause by November 9, 2021, why the interim suspension should be set aside, and allowed the Oklahoma Bar Association to respond by November 29, 2021.

Holdings

1. Upon receipt of certified copies of the specified criminal proceedings documents, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma may immediately suspend a lawyer from the practice of law until further order of the court; the court exercised that authority to suspend Eakin immediately.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Oklahoma could immediately suspend Eakin from the practice of law upon receipt of certified copies of the criminal charging and judgment documents under Rule 7.3 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.

Disposition

other