Bonner v. State ex rel. Department of Transportation

I concur with the views expressed by the majority with regard to its analysis of the trial judge’s discretion in overruling appellants’ motion for a legislative continuance. However, because my opinion of the propriety of the trial judge’s allowance of appellants’ attorney to withdraw voluntarily is at variance with that of the majority, I dissent.

The Oklahoma Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-lll(A)(2), 5 O.S.1981 Ch. 1, App. 3, provides:

“In any event, a lawyer shall not withdraw from employment until he has taken reasonable steps to avoid foreseeable prejudice to the rights of his…