IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

IN THE MATTER OF RESIGNATION No. 71294 OF PATRICIA J. BOWLING, BAR NO. 3916. FILED OCT 1 2 2016 ELIZABETH A. BROWN OF SUPREME COURT

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR RESIGNATION This is a joint petition by the State Bar of Nevada and attorney Patricia J. Bowling for her 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 Bowling; and that she is current on all membership fee payments and other financial commitments relating to her 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). Bowling acknowledges that her 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, Bowling has submitted an affidavit of compliance with SCR 115. See SCR 98(5)(e).

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(0) 1947A e ka-.951 seici The petition satisfies the requirements of SCR 98(5).

Accordingly, we approve attorney Patricia J. Bowling's resignation. SCR 98(5)(a)(2). The petition is hereby granted.

It is so ORDERED.

C.J.

Parraguirre

J.

Hardesty

Douglas

CL clKiryv J.

A J.

Gibbons

cc: Patricia J. Bowling 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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