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His decision followed allegations of abandonment of clients, failure to withdraw from cases, and failure to communicate with clients and the Bar Association. The Oklahoma Supreme Court found that Oberst’s resignation had been given freely and noted that resignation had Read More» Recent News Oklahoma Supreme Court Says Tulsa American Airlines Utility Costs Tax Exempt By Pilar Whitaker , February 27th, 2015 American Airlines caught a tax break on November 18, 2014, when the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the company was entitled to a refund of taxes it had paid on its natural gas and electricity usage at the Tulsa American Airlines facility in 2006. American Airlines argued that the provision of utilities qualified as the sale of Read More» Yukon Attorney Will Bradley Suspended for 18 Months By Pilar Whitaker , February 20th, 2015 The Oklahoma Supreme Court has suspended Yukon attorney Will Bradley for 18 months, following allegations that he had violated the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct. The Court also imposed a $1,117.79 fine. Two of Bradley’s clients who had sought counsel in divorce matters reported him to the Oklahoma Bar Association, alleging ethical violations. Bradley has also Read More» Tulsa Attorney Clayton Ijams Given One Year Suspension By Pilar Whitaker , February 13th, 2015 Tulsa attorney Clayton Ijams Jr. has been suspended from the practice of law until December 23, 2015. His suspension follows criminal convictions on matters related to a domestic dispute with his ex-wife and an ensuing police chase while driving under the influence. The Oklahoma Bar Association recommended an 18-month suspension. However, Ijams offered mitigating evidence Read More» Oklahoma AG Says Legislature Mishandled Funds Totaling $16M By Pilar Whitaker , February 6th, 2015 The office of the Oklahoma Attorney General issued two opinions in November, both finding that the Oklahoma Legislature violated Article X, Section 19 of the Oklahoma Constitution. Section 19 requires that taxes raised for one purpose may only be used for that purpose. Assistant Democratic Floor Leader Mike Shelton submitted a question to the Attorney General’s Read More» Appellate Decisions United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit No items, feed is empty. Oklahoma Supreme Court Decisions STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. GRIFFIN, … May 7, 2024 REVOCATION OF CREDENTIALS OF REGISTERED COURTROOM … May 7, 2024 REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES OF CERTIFIED SHORTHAND … May 7, 2024 STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. 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