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New Lawyers Take Oath in Admissions Ceremony

October 27, 2021
Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners Chairperson Tommy R. Dyer Jr., announces that 244 applicants who took the Oklahoma Bar Examination on July 27-28 were admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association on Sept. 28, 2021. Due to the social distancing requirements caused by the COVID-19 state of emergency, Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Darby administered… Read more...

JNC Announces Applicants for Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Vacancy

October 14, 2021
October 13, 2021 – The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, District 1, a vacancy is created by the appointment of the Honorable Dana L. Kuehn to the Supreme Court: Becky Rene Baird, MiamiMartha Rupp Carter, TulsaWilliam J. Musseman, Jr.,… Read more...

WOMEN IN LAW: 2021 Mona Lambird Spotlight Awards

September 28, 2021
Since 1996, Spotlight Awards have been given to five women who have distinguished themselves in the legal profession and who have lighted the way for other women. In 1998, the award was named to honor the late Mona Salyer Lambird, the first woman OBA president, and one of the award’s first recipients. The award is… Read more...

Congratulations | July 2021 Bar Exam Results

September 14, 2021
The Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners announced results from the July 2021 Oklahoma Bar Exam. A total of 332 took the exam; 244 passed; pass rate 73%. Download the list that includes everyone who passed the bar exam. INCLUSION ON THIS LIST DOES NOT INDICATE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLETED ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION.… Read more...

Revision Proposed for Legal Internships

August 3, 2021
By H. Terrell Monks, Chair During the July 23, 2021, Legal Internship Committee meeting the committee agreed a revision of Regulation 7 was needed.  Regulation 7 outlines criminal history reporting requirements for an academic legal intern applicant.  A contradiction was found in the regulation regarding the disclosure of matters set aside.  The committee decided matters… Read more...

Diversity Awards Deadline Extended

August 3, 2021
The OBA Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Awards deadline has been extended to August 16, 2021. Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher was born February 8, 1924, in Chickasha. She boldly challenged and forever changed segregation laws on her path to achieving her lifelong ambition of becoming a lawyer and was a key figure in the Civil… Read more...

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY

July 26, 2021
The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the following judicial office of Associate District Judge, Sixteenth Judicial District, Latimer County, Oklahoma.  This vacancy is due to the retirement of the Honorable William Welch on August 1, 2021. To be appointed an Associate District Judge, an individual must be a registered voter of the applicable… Read more...

District 5 & 6 Commissioners Announced for JNC

June 21, 2021
Two new attorney members of the Oklahoma Nominating Commission were elected Monday, June 21, 2021, from Oklahoma's District Five and District Six. Ballots were counted at the Oklahoma Bar Association following the closing of the election on Friday, June 18, 2021. Joel C. Hall was elected for District Five and David K. Petty was elected… Read more...

Summer CLE Series Underway

June 21, 2021
The OBA kicks off the Summer CLE Series with six programs, presented online. The series, from June 22 - July 27, 2021, features a variety of topics presented by OBA members. Purchase the bundle to save money, or sign up individually. The purchase of just one course will earn an invitation to an in-person social… Read more...

In Memoriam

June 15, 2021
Summer 2021 Jon M. Carter of Cleveland died March 23. He was born Dec. 9, 1954. Mr. Carter received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998. He served as a public defender for the Pawnee Nation Court, providing services to tribal members and acting as guardian ad litem for many… Read more...