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OBA 2025 Proposed Budget
October 8, 2024
Pursuant to Article VII, Section 1 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association, D. Kenyon Williams Jr., president-elect and Budget Committee chairperson, has set a public hearing on the 2025 Oklahoma Bar Association budget for 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, at the Oklahoma Bar Center, 1901 N. Lincoln Blvd., in Oklahoma City. The purpose… Read more...
North Carolina Asks Out-of-State Lawyers For Help After Hurricane Helene Destruction
October 2, 2024
Oklahoma Bar Association members are encouraged to register to provide pro bono legal services to victims of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene following an Oct. 1 order by the North Carolina Supreme Court allowing out-of-state lawyers to temporarily register with the North Carolina State Bar. Lawyers interested in providing pro bono services under the order are asked to… Read more...
OBA Hosts Online Resource for Voter Information
September 24, 2024
With the November elections just weeks away, Oklahoma voters will soon be asked to make choices about several of the state’s appellate-level judges and justices. Candidates for judicial retention – the “yes” or “no” selections Oklahoma voters make every two years about high-level state judiciary – will be on the ballot this election year. Voters… Read more...
Member Resignations | 2024
August 27, 2024
For 2023 resignations, click here. The following members have resigned as members of the association and notice is hereby given of such resignation: Jan. 4 OBA# 18297: Judith Lynn Bick Rice; 5011 West St.; South Bloomfield, OH 43103 OBA# 13293: Melinda L. Olbert; 415 NE 1st St; Oklahoma City, OK 73104-4016 OBA# 21544: Thomas Frank… Read more...
The Oklahoma Bar Association’s Wills for Heroes program serves those who serve their communities by offering no-cost legal assistance in the areas of wills and estate planning to first responders and emergency personnel. Oklahoma lawyers will be providing this service at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Business Enterprise Center in Weatherford on Saturday, Aug. 10,… Read more...
OBA President Honors Members and Staff
July 25, 2024
OBA President Miles Pringle recognized members of the Oklahoma Bar Association and OBA staff during the 2024 OBA Annual Meeting in Norman. The awards honor outstanding efforts in support of OBA leadership and the association’s mission. “Members recognized with President’s Awards are those who work diligently every day to make a profound, positive impact on… Read more...
Reinstatements | 2024
July 18, 2024
To see 2023 Notices of Reinstatement, please click here.The following members of the Oklahoma Bar Association suspended for nonpayment of dues or for noncompliance with Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Requirements have complied with the requirements for reinstatement, and notice is hereby given of such reinstatement: July 19, 2024OBA# 34537, Paige Catherine Miller; 1227 24th ST… Read more...
Bar business matters were considered Friday, July 12, when the House of Delegates convened at the Oklahoma Bar Association’s 120th Annual Meeting at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Norman.HOUSE OF DELEGATES ACTIONS The House of Delegates voted to adopt a resolution recommending an amendment of Article VIII, Section 1 of the Rules Creating and… Read more...
Applicants for July 2024 Bar Exam
June 4, 2024
The Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct impose on each member of the bar the duty to aid in guarding against the admission of candidates unfit or unqualified because of deficiency in either moral character or education. To aid in that duty, the following is a list of applicants for the bar examination to be given… Read more...
In Memoriam
May 1, 2024
Honoring OBA members we have lost 2024 October Joseph T. Acquaviva Jr. of Oklahoma City died Sept. 11. He was born May 25, 1959. He graduated from Long Island University with a bachelor's degree in 1984 and received his J.D. from the OCU School of Lawin 1986 Mr. Acquaviva was a partner at the law… Read more...
