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Court Accepts Norman Oklahoma Attorney Keaton Oberst’s Resignation
On August 29, 2014, Norman Oklahoma attorney Keaton Oberst resigned from the Oklahoma Bar Association. His decision followed allegations of abandonment of clients, failure to withdraw from cases, and failure to communicate with clients and the Bar Association. The Oklahoma Supreme Court found that Oberst’s resignation had been given freely and noted that resignation had Read More»
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Yukon Attorney Will Bradley Suspended for 18 Months
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has suspended Yukon attorney Will Bradley for 18 months, following allegations that he had violated the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct. The Court also imposed a $1,117.79 fine. Two of Bradley’s clients who had sought counsel in divorce matters reported him to the Oklahoma Bar Association, alleging ethical violations. Bradley has also Read More»
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Tulsa Attorney Clayton Ijams Given One Year Suspension
Tulsa attorney Clayton Ijams Jr. has been suspended from the practice of law until December 23, 2015. His suspension follows criminal convictions on matters related to a domestic dispute with his ex-wife and an ensuing police chase while driving under the influence. The Oklahoma Bar Association recommended an 18-month suspension. However, Ijams offered mitigating evidence Read More»
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Oklahoma AG Says Legislature Mishandled Funds Totaling $16M
The office of the Oklahoma Attorney General issued two opinions in November, both finding that the Oklahoma Legislature violated Article X, Section 19 of the Oklahoma Constitution. Section 19 requires that taxes raised for one purpose may only be used for that purpose. Assistant Democratic Floor Leader Mike Shelton submitted a question to the Attorney General’s Read More»
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Oklahoma City Attorney Sam George Caporal Resigns
On November 24, 2014, Oklahoma City Attorney Sam George Caporal resigned from the practice of law following disciplinary action taken against him after he had been appointed as a court-appointed guardian. The OBA alleges that Caporal breached his fiduciary duties as a court-appointed guardian by failing to keep accurate records of the ward’s property and Read More»
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Tulsa Attorney Blake Givens Suspended for Two Years
On November 25, 2014, the Oklahoma Supreme Court suspended Tulsa attorney Blake Givens from the practice of law for two years. The suspension followed two domestic violence disputes, which were fueled by Givens’ alcohol addiction. Givens received an 18-month suspended sentence following a 2011 domestic assault and battery charge and a disturbing the peach charge involving Read More»
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Tulsa Attorney Steven Hart Suspended from Law Practice
On November 18, 2014, the Oklahoma Supreme Court imposed a two year and one day suspension on Tulsa attorney Steven Hart. His suspension follows his repeated violation of a protection order entered against him. The Court determined that his multiple violations of the protection order demonstrated that Hart acted with disregard for the judicial process Read More»
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Oklahoma Attorney David Knight Handed 1-Year Suspension
An Oklahoma Attorney, David Knight, has been suspended from the practice of law for one year following disciplinary actions in Texas where he is also licensed. The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued an order to Knight on June 6, 2014 to show cause why he should not also be suspended in Oklahoma based on the 2013 Read More»
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Facing Felony Charges, Attorney Frank Kirk, Jr. Resigns Oklahoma Bar
Frank Kirk, Jr., filed an official affidavit with the Oklahoma Supreme Court on July 8, 2014 requesting to resign his membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association and relinquish his rights to practice law. His resignation follows charges of preventing a witness from giving testimony and offering to engage in an act of lewdness filed in Read More»
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Former Prosecutor Mark Blasdel Resigns From The Bar After Facing Felony Charges
On May 2, 2014, William Mark Blasdel, a former Oklahoma County Prosecutor and defense attorney, formally resigned his law license. Blasdel had faced felony charges alleging he harbored a fugitive in February of 2013. In October, 2013, prosecutors dismissed the formal criminal case, but legal disciplinary charges were initiated against him. The incident leading to Read More»
