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In re Cooksey Surrender of Law License

Supreme Court of Arkansas
Nov 5, 2009
2009 Ark. 550 (Ark. 2009)

Summary

holding that allegations that the trial court committed errors during the proceedings were not extrinsic to the record

Summary of this case from Pinder v. State

Opinion

09-1122

Opinion Delivered November 5, 2009

Petition for Voluntary Surrender of Law License, Granted.


On recommendation of the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct, and in lieu of facing disciplinary proceedings for serious misconduct involving client funds, we hereby accept the voluntary surrender of the law license of Don Clayton Cooksey, Texarkana, Texas, to practice law in the State of Arkansas. The name of Don Clayton Cooksey shall be removed from the registry of attorneys licensed by the State of Arkansas, and he is barred and enjoined from engaging in the practice of law in this state.

It is so ordered.


Summaries of

In re Cooksey Surrender of Law License

Supreme Court of Arkansas
Nov 5, 2009
2009 Ark. 550 (Ark. 2009)

holding that allegations that the trial court committed errors during the proceedings were not extrinsic to the record

Summary of this case from Pinder v. State

denying a motion to reinvest the trial court with jurisdiction because the petitioner was not likely to carry his burden to show that he was incompetent to stand trial

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Case details for

In re Cooksey Surrender of Law License

Case Details

Full title:IN RE: Don Clayton COOKSEY SURRENDER OF LAW LICENSE, Arkansas Bar No. 74199

Court:Supreme Court of Arkansas

Date published: Nov 5, 2009

Citations

2009 Ark. 550 (Ark. 2009)

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