State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Phillips

LAVENDER, Justice:

A grievance was lodged against Respondent, Stanley R. Phillips, by a client who contracted with him to probate a will. After investigation by Complainant, the Oklahoma Bar Association, and Respondent’s failure to respond to all inquiries concerning the matter he was charged by a two count complaint. The charges were brought under both the 1981 Code of Professional Conduct and the 1988 Rules of Professional Conduct because the alleged conduct overlapped these two disciplinary schemes. The Rules superseded the Code provisions on July 1, 1988.

Count I alleged as follows:

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