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Sec. 6.12. Evidence, Procedure and Standard of Proof

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 5. Attorneys and State Bar

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 5. Attorneys and State Bar
Chapter 1.--Appendix 1-a. Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (Refs & Annos)
Rule 6. Formal Proceedings Before Supreme Court and Professional Responsibility Tribunal
T. 5, Ch. 1, App. 1-A, Sec. 6.12
Sec. 6.12. Evidence, Procedure and Standard of Proof
Currentness
(a) So far as practicable, the disciplinary proceedings and the reception of evidence shall be governed generally by the rules in civil proceedings, except as otherwise herein provided; the respondent shall be entitled to be represented by counsel.
(b) On a charge of solicitation of professional employment through a lay person or agency, it shall not be necessary to prove that such lay person or agency received compensation.
(c) To warrant a finding against the respondent in a contested case, the charge or charges must be established by clear and convincing evidence, and at least two of the members of the Trial Panel must concur in the findings.

Credits

Adopted February 23, 1981, effective July 1, 1981.
Disciplinary Proceedings, Sec. 6.12, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 1-A, OK ST DISC P Sec. 6.12
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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