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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

State of Oklahoma ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association,
Complainant,

vs

Joseph T. Howard,
Respondent.		 No. SCBD-7084
(Disciplinary Rule 8)

Filed: 07/09/2021
Closed: 10/08/2021


Filed Opinion/Order
  2021 OK 44 , 494 P.3d 911

Parties

Howard, Joseph T., Respondent
OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION, Complainant
 

Attorneys

Attorney Represented Parties
Farabow,  Loraine  Dillinder (Bar #16833)
OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION
1901 N. LINCOLN BLVD.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
  		OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION
Naifeh,  Sheila  J (Bar #14159)
1408 South Denver Ave
Tulsa, OK 74119
  		 

Events

  None

Lower Court Counts and Other Information

Count Case Number Statute Crime Sentence Judge Reporter
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Docket

Date Code Description Count Party Amount
07-09-2021  CASE

DISCIPLINARY RULE 8 INITIAL FILING

07-09-2021  PAY

RECEIPT # 80898 ON 07/09/2021.
PAYOR: OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 0.00.
LINE ITEMS:
$0.00 ON DISCIPLINARY RULE 8 INITIAL FILING.

07-09-2021  PETF

APPLICATION FOR ORDER APPROVING RESIGNATION PENDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

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07-09-2021  TEXT

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY LORAINE DILLINDER FARABOW

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07-09-2021  TEXT

AFFIDAVIT OF RESIGNATION PENDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Document Available (#1049900607) TIFF    PDF
07-09-2021  TEXT

AFFIDAVIT FOR RECEIPT OF BAR MEMBERSHIP CARD

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07-26-2021  ASNJ

ASSIGNED TO SUPREME COURT

07-29-2021  TEXT

COMPLAINANT'S APPLICATION TO ASSESS COSTS

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08-06-2021  TEXT

RESPONDENT'S AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES GOVERNING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS-RULE 9.1

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09-14-2021  ORDR

JE: ORDER APPROVING RESIGNATION-STATE OF OKLA, OBA H/PRESENTED CT W/APPLICATION TO APPROVE RESIGNATION OF JOSEPH T. HOWARD, FROM MEMBERSHIP IN OBA. RSPNT SUBMITS H/RESIGNATION PENDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED MISCONDUCT AS AUTHORIZED BY RULE 8.1 OF RULES GOVERNING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS. ON 7-9-21, RSPNT'S AFFIDAVIT W/FILED SIMULTANEOUSLY W/OBA'S APPLICATION; RSPNT REQUESTED TH/HE BE ALLOWED TO RESIGN H/MEMBERSHIP IN OBA AND RELINQUISH H/RIGHT TO PRACTICE LAW. APPLICATION AND AFFIDAVIT REFLECT FOLLOWING: (SEE ORDER TH/DATE). IT IS TH/FORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED TH/VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION OF JOSEPH T. HOWARD, ETC, SH/BE APPROVED AND SH/BE EFFECTIVE UPON FILING OF TH/ORDER IN OFFICE OF CLERK OF OKLA SUP CT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED TH/NAME JOSEPH T. HOWARD SH/BE STRICKEN FROM ROLL OF ATTYS. BECAUSE RESIGNATION PENDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS IS TANTAMOUNT TO DISBARMENT, RSPNT M/N/MAKE APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF 5 YEARS FROM DATE OF TH/ORDER. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED TH/RSPNT SH/COMPLY W/RGDP RULE 9.1 BY NOTIFYING EACH OF H/CLIENTS HAVING PENDING LEGAL BUSINESS OF THE NEED PROMPTLY RETAIN NEW LEGAL COUNSEL; FILING A FORMAL WITHDRAWAL FROM ALL CASES PENDING BEFORE ANY TRIBUNAL; SUBMITTING REQUIRED AFFIDAVITS ATTESTING TO COMPLIANCE W/RULE 9.1, TOGETHER W/A LIST OF ALL CLIENTS NOTIFIED; AND PRESENTING TH/CT W/A LIST OF ANY CT OR ADMIN BODY WH/ATTY W/ADMITTED TO PRACTICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED TH/REPAYMENT OF ANY SUMS EXPENDED FROM CLIENT SECURITY FUND FOR MONIES PAID TO FORMER CLIENTS OF RSPNT SH/BE CONDITION SATISFIED PRIOR TO ANY FUTURE REINSTATEMENT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED TH/OBA'S APPLICATION TO ASSESS COSTS PURSUANT TO RGDP RULE 6.16 IS SUSTAINED. RSPNT TO PAY COSTS IN SUM OF $21.00 W/IN 30 DAYS OF TH/ORDER. ALL JUSTICES CONCUR. C/ATTYS PRESS WEST OBJ MDC (2021 OK 44)

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09-22-2021  RELW

RELEASE CARD SENT TO WEST