Matter of Reinstatement of Hardin

SIMMS, Justice:

Petitioner, Lonnie E. Hardin, resigned from the Oklahoma Bar Association in May, 1990 pending disciplinary proceedings. In July of that year, the Supreme Court entered an order approving the resignation and striking Hardin’s name from the Roll of Attorneys. He now seeks reinstatement. The Professional Responsibility Tribunal has recommended against it.

At the time of his resignation, Respondent stood charged with professional misconduct in two cases. Case 1 involved four counts, two counts pertained to neglect of client matters in that he accepted retainers and failed to…