STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. WOOLVERTON

STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. WOOLVERTON
2010 OK 84
Case Number: SCBD-5696; OBAD-1843
Decided: 12/06/2010

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

FOR PUBLICATION IN OBJ ONLY. NOT RELEASED FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

STATE OF OKLAHOMA ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION Complainant,
v.
DANIEL ALLEN WOOLVERTON Respondent.

ORDER OF IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

¶1 On November 15, 2010, the Oklahoma Bar Association (Bar Association), notified the Office of the Chief Justice that the respondent, Daniel Allen Woolverton (lawyer/respondent), had pled guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child in the Untied States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

¶2 Upon consideration of the notice of criminal charges, THE COURT FINDS:

1. Pursuant to Rule 7.3 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. Supp. 2007 Ch. 1, Ap. 1-A, the respondent is immediately suspended from the practice of law until further order of the Court. The respondent is directed to show cause by January 1, 2011, why, if good cause is shown, that the suspension should be set aside.

2. The respondents attempted resignation by letter is ineffective pursuant to In the Matter of Reinstatement of Fraley,

3. Unless the respondent voluntarily resigns by complying with Rule 8.1 and Rule 8.2, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. 2001 Ch. 1, App. 1-A, then pursuant to Rule 7.7, and 7.6 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S. Supp. 2007 Ch. 1, App. 1-A the matter is referred to the Professional Responsibility Commission to initiate and conduct disciplinary proceedings immediately. See also, State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Stewart,