Okla. Stat. tit. 5A , app 1-A § 7.3

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.
Section 7.3 - Interim Suspension From Practice

Upon receipt of the certified copies of Judgment and Sentence on a plea of guilty, order deferring judgment and sentence, indictment or information and the judgment and sentence, the Supreme Court may by order immediately suspend the lawyer from the practice of law until further order of the Court. In an order of suspension the Court may direct the lawyer to file a statement, to show cause, if any the lawyer has, why the order of suspension should be set aside. Upon good cause shown, the Court may set aside its order of suspension when it appears to be in the interest of justice to do so, due regard being had to maintaining the integrity of and confidence in the profession.

Alternatively, upon receipt of the certified copies of Judgment and Sentence on a plea of guilty, order deferring judgment and sentence, indictment or information and the judgment and sentence, the Supreme Court may direct the lawyer to file a statement, to show cause, if any the lawyer has, why an order of immediate interim suspension from the practice of law should not be entered. Upon good cause shown, the Court may decline to enter an order of immediate interim suspension when it appears to be in the interest of justice to do so, due regard being had to maintaining the integrity of and confidence in the profession. If good cause is not shown, the Court may by order immediately suspend the lawyer from the practice of law until further order of the Court.

Okla. Stat. tit. 5A , app 1-A § 7.3

Adopted by orders February 23, 1981; eff. 7/1/1981. Amended by order of the Supreme Court, 2007 OK 1, January 9, 2007. Amended by order of the Supreme Court, 2017 OK 104, eff. 12/18/2017.