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Oklahoma Lawyers Offer Free Legal Advice on April 28
Thursday, April 28 – 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Numbers to call: 405-493-9131 or 918-551-6022 Email: AskALawyer@okbar.org Lawyers across Oklahoma will provide free legal advice on Thursday, April 28, during the annual statewide celebration of Law Day. Oklahoma residents may call 405-493-9131 or 918-551-6022 to speak to a licensed attorney at no charge. Those with legal questions…
Read more...February 2022 Bar Results
Results – February 2022 Oklahoma Bar Exam A total of 141 took the exam; 66 passed; pass rate 47%. The following list includes EVERYONE who passed the February 2022 exam. Abraham, Andrew Francis Ailey, Ashley Nicole Alabbasi, Alex Abraham Allred, Spencer David Ames, Tyler Edward Atkinson, Cristine Lynne Batien, Teija Ann Beatty, Lauren Elizabeth Bennett,…
Read more...March 29, 2022 – The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position ofCourt of Civil Appeals, District 4, Office 2. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position: Timothy J. Downing, Purcell Laura M. Palk, Norman Bevan G.…
Read more...OBA Day at the Capitol is Back for 2022!
March 22, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Oklahoma Bar Center | Emerson Hall, 1901 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City RSVP for lunch: Alisha Davidson; 405-416-7014 Click here for the full schedule. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 22, when OBA Day at the Capitol returns to the Oklahoma Bar Center. The event begins…
Read more...Owasso High School Mock Trial State Champs
Owasso High School’s Team Zip, Zap, Zok edged out Jenks High School’s Team The Truth to claim the Oklahoma High School Mock Trial Championship. Owasso High School has won the state championship four of the last five years. The mock trial program, now in its 42nd year, involves teams of students portraying attorneys and defendants…
Read more...Feb. 28, 2022 – On Monday, March 28, 2022, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, District 4, Office 2. The following individuals have applied for this position: Scott F. Brockman, Norman Timothy J. Downing, Purcell Donald B. Lynn, Oklahoma City Stacy R. Morey, Norman…
Read more...Member Resignations | 2022
The following members have resigned as members of the association and notice is hereby given of such resignation: January 3 Mark D. Dickey, OBA No. 11287, 450 N. Royal Troon, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 Alan Steve Donchin, OBA No. 2418, 14804 Carlingford Way, Edmond, OK 73013 David Ray Jenkins, OBA No. 32024, 97 Crestview Drive,…
Read more...The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Court of Criminal Appeals, District 1. After concluding the review process and conducting in person interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position: William J. Musseman, Jr., Broken Arrow Joy L. Thorp, Broken Arrow Russell C. Vaclaw,…
Read more...OBA Reimburses Client Losses
The Oklahoma Bar Association’s Clients’ Security Fund will pay $176,509.38 to 19 people who lost money or other property from the death or dishonest conduct of their attorney. The association is reimbursing money to the clients of eight deceased, suspended or former lawyers whose actions led to the losses. “Oklahoma attorneys work hard to maintain…
Read more...New Lawyers Take Oath in Admissions Ceremony
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…
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