a. State of Oklahoma v. Joseph Dewayne Kalka, Lincoln County, Case No. CF-2022-265: On October 26, 2022 Kalka was charged with (Count 1) Domestic Abuse by Attempted Strangulation by strangling or attempting to strangle Laura Kalka, his wife, and (Count 2) Domestic Abuse -- a misdemeanor by striking Laura Kalka, his wife, about the head, face and body with his hands and fists.¹ On October 13, 2023 Kalka pled guilty to these charges, he received a term of imprisonment with execution of sentence suspended as follows: a term of three (3) years for Count 1 and one (1) year for Count 2; each count to run concurrently one with the other. Kalka was ordered to pay a $100 fine for Count 1 and $100 fine for Count 2.

4) Respondent is aware that a Notice of Criminal Plea of Guilty and Suspended Sentence was filed in this case on November 7, 2023 and that pursuant to Rule 7.2, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (RGDP), the documents submitted as exhibits to the Notice are "conclusive evidence of the commission of the crime upon which the judgment and sentence is based and shall suffice as the basis for discipline."

5) Respondent is further aware that on December 27, 2023, this Honorable Court referred this matter to the Professional Responsibility Tribunal (PRT) to hold a hearing, to make a recommendation on whether final discipline should be imposed, and to make a recommendation of the final decision to be imposed.

6) Respondent is aware that should the PRT find that final discipline should be imposed, his conduct as set forth in the Notice would constitute at a minimum, violations of Rules 8.4 (a) and (b) of the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct (ORPC), 5 O.S. 2021, ch. 1, a, 3-A and Rule 1.3, RGDP, and his oath as an attorney.

7) Respondent is aware that the burden of proof regarding the allegations set forth in the Complaint and in the above referenced grievances rests upon the Oklahoma Bar Association. However, Respondent waives any and all right to contest these allegations.

8) Respondent is aware that pursuant to Rule 8.2, RGDP, either approval or disapproval of this resignation is within the discretion of Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

9) Respondent is familiar with the provisions of Rule 9.1 RGDP, and he herby agrees to comply with all provisions of Rule 9.1 within twenty (20) days following the Court's approval of my resignation pending disciplinary proceedings.

10) Respondent acknowledges and agrees that he may be reinstated to the practice of law only upon full compliance with the conditions and procedures prescribed by Rule 11, RGDP, and that he may make no application for reinstatement prior to the expiration of five (5) years from the effective date of the Order approving this Resignation Pending Disciplinary Proceedings.

11) The official roster address of Respondent as shown by the Oklahoma Bar Association records is: 2511 S. Clay Rd., Yale, OK 74085-6734.

12) Respondent affirmed that he would tender his Oklahoma Bar Association membership card to the office of the General Counsel or destroy it.

13) Respondent acknowledges that he is responsible to reimburse any costs of these proceedings that the Supreme Court orders him to pay prior to seeking reinstatement.

14) Respondent acknowledges that his actions may result in claims against the Client Security Fund, and he agrees to reimburse the fund for any disbursements made because of his actions prior to the filing of any application for reinstatement; and

15) Respondent stated that he had the opportunity to seek and obtain the advice of legal counsel on these matters, including the resignation submitted herein.

16) Having so stated, Respondent requested that he be allowed to resign his membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association and relinquish his right to practice law.

a. State of Oklahoma v. Joseph Dewayne Kalka, Lincoln County, Case No. CF-2022-265: On October 26, 2022 Kalka was charged with (Count 1) Domestic Abuse by Attempted Strangulation by strangling or attempting to strangle Laura Kalka, his wife, and (Count 2) Domestic Abuse -- a misdemeanor by striking Laura Kalka, his wife, about the head, face and body with his hands and fists.¹ On October 13, 2023 Kalka pled guilty to these charges, he received a term of imprisonment with execution of sentence suspended as follows: a term of three (3) years for Count 1 and one (1) year for Count 2; each count to run concurrently one with the other. Kalka was ordered to pay a $100 fine for Count 1 and $100 fine for Count 2.

4) Respondent is aware that a Notice of Criminal Plea of Guilty and Suspended Sentence was filed in this case on November 7, 2023 and that pursuant to Rule 7.2, Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (RGDP), the documents submitted as exhibits to the Notice are "conclusive evidence of the commission of the crime upon which the judgment and sentence is based and shall suffice as the basis for discipline."

5) Respondent is further aware that on December 27, 2023, this Honorable Court referred this matter to the Professional Responsibility Tribunal (PRT) to hold a hearing, to make a recommendation on whether final discipline should be imposed, and to make a recommendation of the final decision to be imposed.

6) Respondent is aware that should the PRT find that final discipline should be imposed, his conduct as set forth in the Notice would constitute at a minimum, violations of Rules 8.4 (a) and (b) of the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct (ORPC), 5 O.S. 2021, ch. 1, a, 3-A and Rule 1.3, RGDP, and his oath as an attorney.

7) Respondent is aware that the burden of proof regarding the allegations set forth in the Complaint and in the above referenced grievances rests upon the Oklahoma Bar Association. However, Respondent waives any and all right to contest these allegations.

8) Respondent is aware that pursuant to Rule 8.2, RGDP, either approval or disapproval of this resignation is within the discretion of Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

9) Respondent is familiar with the provisions of Rule 9.1 RGDP, and he herby agrees to comply with all provisions of Rule 9.1 within twenty (20) days following the Court's approval of my resignation pending disciplinary proceedings.

10) Respondent acknowledges and agrees that he may be reinstated to the practice of law only upon full compliance with the conditions and procedures prescribed by Rule 11, RGDP, and that he may make no application for reinstatement prior to the expiration of five (5) years from the effective date of the Order approving this Resignation Pending Disciplinary Proceedings.

11) The official roster address of Respondent as shown by the Oklahoma Bar Association records is: 2511 S. Clay Rd., Yale, OK 74085-6734.

12) Respondent affirmed that he would tender his Oklahoma Bar Association membership card to the office of the General Counsel or destroy it.

13) Respondent acknowledges that he is responsible to reimburse any costs of these proceedings that the Supreme Court orders him to pay prior to seeking reinstatement.

14) Respondent acknowledges that his actions may result in claims against the Client Security Fund, and he agrees to reimburse the fund for any disbursements made because of his actions prior to the filing of any application for reinstatement; and

15) Respondent stated that he had the opportunity to seek and obtain the advice of legal counsel on these matters, including the resignation submitted herein.

16) Having so stated, Respondent requested that he be allowed to resign his membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association and relinquish his right to practice law.