STATE OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. SPRADLING II (2008)

¶ 2 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT Complainant's application and Respondent's resignation pending disciplinary proceedings are approved.

¶ 3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT the name of James W. Spradling, II, be stricken from the roll of attorneys in Oklahoma.   Because resignation pending disciplinary proceedings is tantamount to disbarment, he may make no application for reinstatement to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association prior to the lapse of five (5) years from the date of this Order.   Repayment to the Client Security Fund for any monies expended because of the malfeasance or nonfeasance of the Respondent shall be a condition of reinstatement.   The Respondent shall comply with Rule 9.1, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S.2001 Ch. 1, App. 1-A, within twenty (20) days of the date of his resignation.

¶ 4 DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2008.

/s/ James R. Winchester

CHIEF JUSTICE

All Justices concur.