STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. EAKIN, 2021 OK 56

William Wayne Eakin (OBA No. 2588), admitted 1975, executed an affidavit resigning from the Oklahoma Bar Association on October 21, 2021; OBA filed the application to approve the resignation on October 22, 2021 under RGDP Rule 8.2.
The Court entered an immediate interim suspension on October 25, 2021 (State ex rel. Okla. Bar. Ass'n v. Eakin, 2021 OK 53) while disciplinary proceedings were pending.
On September 24, 2021 a jury convicted Eakin of Offering Fraudulent Evidence, Offering False Instrument for Recordation, and Conspiracy (state felony offenses); he was fined and assessed court and juror costs.
The OBA initiated summary disciplinary proceedings (Sept. 30, 2021) and an OBA grievance alleging fraudulent notarization underlies a pending Perjury charge scheduled for trial February 7, 2022.
Eakin acknowledged his convictions violated ORPC Rules 8.4(b), (c), (d), waived any right to contest the pending grievance, surrendered his bar card, agreed to comply with RGDP Rule 9.1, and agreed to reimburse any Client Security Fund payments and to pay OBA costs.
The Supreme Court approved the resignation as effective on filing, struck Eakin’s name from the Roll of Attorneys (treating the resignation as tantamount to disbarment), barred reinstatement for five years, required Rule 9.1 compliance and CSF reimbursement prior to reinstatement, and assessed costs of $8.36.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether the Court should approve resignation pending disciplinary proceedings	OBA: resignation supported by Eakin's Rule 8.1 affidavit and follows convictions and pending disciplinary proceedings	Eakin: resignation is voluntary, knowingly submitted, and accompanied by required affidavit and waivers	Approved: Court accepted resignation under RGDP Rule 8.2 and made it effective on filing
Legal effect of resignation pending proceedings	OBA: resignation in these circumstances is equivalent to disbarment and supports striking name from roll	Eakin: acknowledges consequences including reinstatement limits	Held: resignation treated as tantamount to disbarment; name stricken; cannot seek reinstatement for five years
Conditions for future reinstatement and compliance obligations	OBA: reinstatement subject to Rule 11 procedures; Eakin should follow Rule 9.1 and repay Client Security Fund claims before reinstatement	Eakin: agreed to comply with Rule 9.1, assist in client file transitions, and reimburse CSF if claims paid	Held: Court ordered Rule 9.1 compliance, cooperation with OBA, and repayment of any CSF disbursements as a condition of reinstatement
Assessment of costs against respondent	OBA: seeks reimbursement of costs incurred in investigation/prosecution	Eakin: acknowledged OBA costs and agreed to reimburse	Held: Court sustained cost assessment; Eakin ordered to pay $8.36 within 20 days

State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Eakin, 2021 OK 53 (Order granting immediate interim suspension)