State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Assn v. Cummings

1 In this disciplinary proceeding against a lawyer, the issues to be decided are: (1) Can an "attorneys retaining lien" be impressed on property which has been entrusted to a lawyer for a specific purpose? and (2) Is a one-year suspension with imposition of costs an excessive sanction for Respondents breach of professional discipline? We answer both questions in the negative.