I Could Write A Book

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has lifted an interim suspension and imposed a deferred two-years and a day  suspension of an attorney for alcohol-related traffic offenses.

The court’s opinion notes an interesting biographical fact

The respondent was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association and his name was entered on the Roll of Attorneys in 1986. He practiced law in Tulsa from 1986 until 1996. He is presently an author who published his first book while still practicing law and subsequently published 31 books, including many legal thrillers. He has over ten million books in print, which have been translated into more than two-dozen languages. He has won many prestigious awards for his writing. He also teaches private fiction-writing seminars, teaches writing at Rose State College and legal education courses throughout the country. The trial panel reports in its October 31, 2013, report that within the past year, the respondent has taught CLEs in Wisconsin, New Mexico, Alaska, Ohio, Missouri, Nevada, California, and Indiana.

Two dissents joined by three justices would impose an active suspension in light of the felony conviction.

The attorney does not actively practice law and suffers from alcoholism. characterized by binge drinking.

His Wikipedia page is linked here.  (Mike Frisch)