State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. McCoy

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court held that attorney Kassie Nicole McCoy’s DUI convictions and deferred sentence demonstrate unfitness to practice law and imposed a two‑year suspension of her license. The Court reasoned that the pattern of repeated alcohol‑related offenses, short interval between offenses, and incomplete probation warranted the discipline, despite the respondent’s mitigating evidence. The opinion notes the goal of disciplinary proceedings is to protect the public and preserve bar integrity. A dissent argued for disbarment.