Adopted March 17, 1966 The following inquiry has been referred to this Committee by the Executive Council of the Oklahoma Bar Association: Is a claims manager for an insurance company, who is also a qualified attorney, guilty of impropriety when he undertakes to communicate directly with the opposing party upon the subject of controversy, after… Continue reading...

Oklahoma Bar Association Legal Ethics Committee Advisory Opinions Opinion No. 214. Soliciting Occurs When a List of Qualified Examiners, Written by FAA, Contains Attorneys Names _ Use of the Term Bonded Lawyers on a Form Distributed by a Lay Company for its Customers Is A Violation of Canons 33 and 47. Adopted December 14, 1961… Continue reading...

Adopted June 25, 1966 INQUIRY The Committee has been asked whether a lawyer or lawyers may ethically serve, without compensation, on a panel sponsored by a Church for the purpose of consulting with members of the Church on individual legal problems. It is stated that the lawyers, all members of the Church, would be available… Continue reading...

Adopted June 25, 1966 INQUIRY This Committee has been asked for a formal opinion of the ethics involved in the following notation stamped upon the face of an Abstract of Title with a rubber stamp: Line 1--Examined by Line 2--Doe, Roe, and Brown (Fictitious firm name) Line 3--Opinion to Consolidated Homes (Fictitious name of firm… Continue reading...

Adopted September 16, 1966 INQUIRY Is it improper for an attorney-trust officer of a bank to perform a service for a patron, of his employer bank, which, if performed by an attorney, constitutes the practice of law? Is it unethical for a salaried trust officer of a bank, who is also an attorney, to permit… Continue reading...

Adopted February 23, 1967 The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Bar Association has requested this Committee to write an Opinion answering the following question: INQUIRY Can an attorney member of the Pardon and Parole Board of the State of Oklahoma or any member of his firm properly and ethically represent clients in criminal proceedings… Continue reading...

Adopted February 23, 1967 The Board of Governors of the Oklahoma Bar Association has requested the Committee to write an Opinion answering the following question: INQUIRY 1. A and B are full time partners and engaged in the general practice of law. 2. A has been elected County Judge. 3. B has been elected to… Continue reading...

Adopted May 11, 1967 INQUIRY This Committee has been requested to render an Opinion as to whether or not an attorney may refer to degrees received by him from graduate schools which he attended prior to his admission to the Bar on his shingle, professional card or letterhead. He further asked the question as to… Continue reading...

Adopted May 11, 1967 INQUIRY An Oklahoma District Judge has requested that this committee render an Opinion as to whether or not an attorney, after a jury has rendered its verdict, may ethically contact a member or members of the jury, and inquire of them whether or not the members of the jury rendering the… Continue reading...

Adopted May 11, 1967 INQUIRY This Committee's opinion was requested with respect to the following specific questions: "1. Is the real estate sales, management, or brokerage business the type of business which is so closely associated with the practice of law as to inherently constitute or readily become a means of indirect solicitation of law… Continue reading...