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Swearing-In Ceremony – Spring 2022

May 13, 2022
Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Darby administered the oath of attorney to more than 50 new admittees during a ceremony at the Oklahoma Judicial Center on April 26, 2022. Congratulations to the state’s newest lawyers! A gallery of the event is below! View the recorded ceremony on the OBA's Facebook page. Read more...

We Are All in This Together

May 10, 2022
By Dawn Shelton Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Dustin Rowe opened his talk at the Seminole County Law Day Forum last week by asking everyone where they were 23 years ago. Most attendees soon conjured memories of May 3, 1999. It’s one of those Oklahoma tornado moments – we remember where we were.  During Justice Rowe’s… Read more...

OBA Seeks Award Nominations

May 6, 2022
The Oklahoma Bar Association is accepting nominations for its annual awards presentations.  Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, July 1. Awards will be presented to recipients at the OBA Annual Meeting this November at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Awards are open to lawyers and non-lawyers who have positively impacted the community.  Attorney… Read more...

Oklahoma Lawyers Offer Free Legal Advice on April 28

April 21, 2022
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

April 19, 2022
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 FrancisAiley, Ashley NicoleAlabbasi, Alex AbrahamAllred, Spencer DavidAmes, Tyler EdwardAtkinson, Cristine LynneBatien, Teija AnnBeatty, Lauren ElizabethBennett, Briah MichelleBorgia, Michael ThomasBradley, Michael PatrickButler, Cory JayButton,… Read more...

Oklahoma Lawyers To Offer Free Legal Advice

April 15, 2022
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 also have the option to email AskALawyer@okbar.org to access the service.  “This is the 47th… Read more...

JNC: Three Nominees for Position on Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals

March 29, 2022
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, PurcellLaura M. Palk, NormanBevan G. Stockdell, Edmond… Read more...

OBA Day at the Capitol is Back for 2022!

March 9, 2022
March 22, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Oklahoma Bar Center | Emerson Hall, 1901 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma CityRSVP for lunch: Alisha Davidson; 405-416-7014Click here for the full schedule. CLICK for ZOOM link Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 22, when OBA Day at the Capitol returns to the Oklahoma Bar Center. The event… Read more...

Owasso High School Mock Trial State Champs

March 7, 2022
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...

JNC: Applicants for Position on Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals

March 1, 2022
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, NormanTimothy J. Downing, PurcellDonald B. Lynn, Oklahoma CityStacy R. Morey, NormanLaura M. Palk, NormanBevan… Read more...