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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…
Read more...WOMEN IN LAW: 2021 Mona Lambird Spotlight Awards
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...OBA 2022 Proposed Budget
Oklahoma Bar Association 2022 Proposed Budget
Read more...Congratulations | July 2021 Bar Exam Results
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.…
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Revision Proposed for Legal Internships
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…
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