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State ex rel Oklahoma Bar Association v. Gettle4/22/2003
iation v. Bourland, 2001 OK 12, 15, 19 P.3d 289, 292. The resignation states that the respondent is aware that he may make no application for reinstatement prior to the expiration of five years from the effective date of the order approving his resignation, and that reinstatement requires compliance with Rule 11 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings. See 5 O.S.2001 Ch. 1, App. 1-A, Rule 8.2, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings; State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Bourland, 2001 OK 12, 19 P.3d 289; In re Reinstatement of Hird, 2001 OK 28, 21 P.3d 1043.
The resignation states that the respondent is aware that the Clients' Security Fund may receive claims from his former clients, and that he shall pay to the Oklahoma Bar Association, prior to reinstatement, those funds, including principal and interest, expended by the Clients' Security Fund for claims against him. He must repay such funds to the Bar Association prior to reinstatement. See 5 O.S.2001 Ch. 1, App. 1-A, Rule 11.1(b), Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings. We have required payment of interest at the statutory rate for repayment to he Client's Security Fund. State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Glover, 2002 OK 54, 4, 49 P.3d 738.
The resignation states that the Oklahoma Bar Association will waive the costs of investigating the grievances. The application by the Bar Association for approval of the resignation waives an assessment for costs in this proceeding.
The official roster name, Bar Association number, and address of the respondent is Willard James Gettle, O.B.A. No. 18,190, 200 N. Harvey, Ste. 1418, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the application by the Bar Association and Gettle's resignation be approved.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent's name be stricken from the Roll of Attorneys and that he make no application for reinstatement to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association prior to five years from the effective date of this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if any funds of the Clients' Security Fund of the Oklahoma Bar Association are expended on behalf of respondent, he must show the amount paid and that the same has been repaid, with interest, to the Oklahoma Bar Association to reimburse such Fund prior to reinstatement.
DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE THIS 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2003.
ALL JUSTICES CONCUR
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