IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

IN THE MATTER OF RESIGNATION No. 71295 OF WALTER VERNON SIEBERT, BAR NO. 4052. FILED OCT 1 2 2016 gl..17.ABETH A. BROWN COURT trl&rArYtlerje‘CLERK ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR RESIGNATION This is a joint petition by the State Bar of Nevada and attorney Walter Vernon Siebert for his resignation from the Nevada bar.

SCR 98(5) provides that Nevada attorneys who are not actively practicing law in this state may resign from the state bar if certain conditions are met. The petition includes statements from state bar staff confirming that no disciplinary, fee dispute arbitration, or client security fund matters are pending against Siebert; and that he is current on all membership fee payments and other financial commitments relating to his practice of law in this state. See SCR 98(5)(a)(1)-(2).

Bar counsel has recommended that the resignation be approved, and the Board of Governors has approved the application for resignation. See SCR 98(5)(a)(2). Siebert acknowledges that his resignation is irrevocable and that the state bar retains continuing jurisdiction with respect to matters involving a past member's conduct prior to resignation. See SCR 98(5)(c)-(d). Finally, Siebert has submitted an affidavit of compliance with SCR 115. See SCR 98(5)(e).

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(CA I947A The petition satisfies the requirements of SCR 98(5).

Accordingly, we approve attorney Walter Vernon Siebert's resignation.

SCR 98(5)(a)(2). The petition is hereby granted.

It is so ORDERED.

C.J.

Parraguirre

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Hardesty

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Douglas

Gibbons

cc: Walter V. Siebert C. Stanley Hunterton, Bar Counsel, State Bar of Nevada Kimberly K. Farmer, Executive Director, State Bar of Nevada Perry Thompson, Admissions Officer, U.S. Supreme Court

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