Bar News
Oklahoma Lawyers Offer Free Legal Advice May 1
Numbers to call: 405-429-4290 and 918-340-5297 Email: AskALawyer@okbar.org Hundreds of attorneys across Oklahoma will provide free legal advice on Thursday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the annual statewide Law Day celebration. Oklahoma residents may call 405-429-4290 or 918-340-5297 to speak to a licensed attorney at no cost. Questions can also be emailed…
Read more...Jenks High School Named Mock Trial State Champion
By Todd A. Murray For more than 40 years, Oklahoma high school students have assumed the roles of attorneys and witnesses through the Oklahoma High School Mock Trial program and honed their listening, speaking and persuasion skills. The participants used a fictional case drafted by the Mock Trial Committee, which is funded by the Oklahoma…
Read more...Bar Members Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2025
The Oklahoma Bar Association congratulates these members who reach significant milestone anniversaries in 2025. 70 Years CLEVELAND COUNTY Gene Charles Smith, Norman OKLAHOMA COUNTY Gordon F. Brown, Oklahoma City William James Robinson, Oklahoma City OUT OF STATE Gerald Gaylord Barton, Monterey, CA 60 Years BRYAN COUNTY Payton L. Phelps, Durant CANADIAN COUNTY Richard Meacham Fogg, El Reno CLEVELAND COUNTY Ben T. Benedum, Norman Don R. Nicholson II,…
Read more...A Message From OBA President Ken Williams
Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors Continues to Support Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission All OBA members should be aware of some proposed changes currently under consideration by the Oklahoma Legislature. These changes, if adopted, could impact access to justice and regulation of the practice of law should the measures advance this spring and be ratified…
Read more...Member Resignations | 2025
For 2024 resignations, click here. The following members have resigned as members of the association and notice is hereby given of such resignation: Jan. 13 OBA# 15722, Leslie Virginia Batchelor; 1450 Duffner Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73118 OBA# 13641, Mary Karen Dale; 4121 E 47th St; Tulsa, OK 74135-4736 OBA# 12501, Susan Stidham Brandon; 2213…
Read more...Applicants for February 2025 Bar Exam
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 February…
Read more...New OBA Member Benefit: Smokeball Bill
Smokeball Bill offers OBA members a streamlined solution to manage trust accounts more effectively while simplifying their billing processes. Managing client trust accounts is a critical responsibility for Oklahoma attorneys that requires strict adherence to regulatory requirements. Many small firms still rely on manual processes for trust accounting, which can lead to compliance risks and…
Read more...In Memoriam
Honoring OBA members we have lost 2025 April Annette R. Bohling of Gilbert, Arizona, died April 25, 2024. She was born Feb. 3, 1952, in Afton. Ms. Bohling was active in the Wyoming Department of Education and joined the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement in 1998. For the last several years,…
Read more...OBA to Reimburse Client Losses
The Oklahoma Bar Association Clients’ Security Fund will pay more than $276,000 to 69 people who lost money or other property from the dishonest conduct of their attorney. The association is reimbursing money to the clients of 15 deceased, suspended or former lawyers whose dishonest actions led to the losses. OBA President Miles Pringle of…
Read more...OBA Law Day Student Contest Now Open
Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year’s contest is “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One,” and the deadline for entries is Friday, Jan. 24. “This…
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