STATE OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. BEHLEN (2008)

¶ 6 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT Complainant's Application and Respondent's resignation pending disciplinary proceedings is approved.

¶ 7 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT Respondent's name be stricken from the Roll of Attorneys.   Because resignation pending disciplinary proceedings is tantamount to disbarment, the Respondent may make no application for reinstatement to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association prior to the lapse of five years from the effective date of this Order.

¶ 8 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT Respondent comply with Rule 9.1 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S.2001 Ch. 1, App. 1A by notifying all of his clients having legal business pending with him within twenty (20) days, by certified mail, of his inability to represent them and of the necessity for promptly retaining new counsel.   Payment to the Client Security Fund for any monies expended because of the malfeasance or nonfeasance of the Respondent shall be a condition of reinstatement.

¶ 9 DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE THIS 28th DAY OF APRIL 2008.

/s/ James R. Winchester

CHIEF JUSTICE

ALL JUSTICES CONCUR.