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Oklahoma Supreme Court denies Tracy Kane Carey’s bid to rejoin bar, cites tax and competency concerns
Summary
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Oct. 14, 2025, denied the petition of Tracy Kane Carey to be reinstated to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association, finding she failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that she possesses the competency and moral character required to practice law.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Oct. 14, 2025, denied the petition of Tracy Kane Carey to be reinstated to membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association, finding she failed to show by clear and convincing evidence that she currently possesses the competency and moral character required to practice law.
The court, writing for the panel, said Carey had been suspended for nonpayment of dues in June 2011 and stricken from the roll of attorneys in June 2012. Carey filed a petition for reinstatement on Nov. 25, 2024. After a Professional Responsibility Tribunal trial panel hearing, the panel recommended denying reinstatement, and the court conducted a de novo review of the record before reaching its decision.
Why it matters: Reinstatement petitions after a long absence are governed by the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (RGDP) and require the petitioner to prove present competency, moral character, and that the petitioner has not engaged in unauthorized practice during…
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