IN RE: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 OF RULES CREATIING AND CONTROLLING THE OBA

IN RE: AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 OF RULES CREATIING AND CONTROLLING THE OBA
2009 OK 62
Case Number: SCBD-4483; SCBD-4216
Decided: 09/14/2009

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

NOTICE: THIS OPINION HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE PERMANENT LAW REPORTS. UNTIL RELEASED, IT IS SUBJECT TO REVISION OR WITHDRAWAL.

In Re: Amendment of Article II, Section 1 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association and Rule 13.1 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings

ORDER AMENDING RULES CREATING AND CONTROLLING
THE OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION AND
RULES GOVERNING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

This matter comes on before this Court upon an Application to amend Article II, Section 1 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association, and Rule 13.1 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings. This Court finds that it has jurisdiction over this matter, and that an Order should enter as follows:

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Application of the Oklahoma Bar Association for an Order amending Article II Section 1 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association and Rule 13.1 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings is hereby granted.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Article II Section 1 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association, and Rule 13.1 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings are amended as set forth in the attached Exhibits "A" and "B", respectively. Publication of these rule changes shall appear two times in the Oklahoma Bar Journal and one time in the E-news of the Oklahoma Bar Association within 60 days of the execution of this Order.

DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT this 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2009.

/S/JAMES E. EDMONDSON, CHIEF JUSTICE

ALL JUSTICES CONCUR

EXHIBIT "A"

Title 5. Attorneys and the State Bar
Chapter 1 - Attorneys and Counselors
Appendix 1- Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association
Article II
Art. II Sec 1 - Membership

The membership of the Association shall consist of those persons who are, and remain, licensed to practice law in this State. All members of the Association shall provide the Association with a current address and shall promptly inform the Association of any changes in address.

See: State ex. rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. O'Brien,

EXHIBIT "B"

Title 5. Attorneys and the State Bar
Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.
Chapter 1, App. 1-A
Rule 13. Service.
§13.1. Manner of Service.