Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Benefield
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 25, 2005No. SCBD No. 4835PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
¶ 1 The Oklahoma Bar Association (the OBA), filed a complaint against attorney Barry W. Benefield (Respondent). The OBA alleges that by his neglectful acts, Respondent violated rules 1.1,1 1.3,2 1.4,3 1.5(a),4 8.4(a), and 8.4(d)5 of the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct, 5 O.S.2001, ch. 1, app. 3-A (ORPC), and rule 1.36 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. 2001, ch. 1, app. 1-A (RGDP),7 and that he should be disciplined.
¶2 The first issue before this Court is whether Respondent violated the ORPC’s and the RGDP’s rules governing attorneys’ conduct. If so, the second…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. RaskinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- In Re Amendment to the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings Rule 7, 5 O.S.2001, Ch. 1, App.1Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2007
- State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. ToddSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
- State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. BoltonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
- State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. DowningSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1990
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3Cited by27 opinions
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