Licensed Legal Internship
Program Information
The Licensed Legal Internship Program was established by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to allow law students and recent graduates the opportunity to obtain courtroom experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney. See the LLI program rules and regulations (PDF).
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email Debra Jenkins or call her at 405-416-7042.
If you are a new supervising attorney, please see our Supervising Attorney Welcome Letter.
Next Swearing-in Date
December 20, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
December Deadline: All documentation is required by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023. This deadline is applicable to anyone that plans to take the oath in December.
Applicants will receive notification confirming eligibility to take the oath.
NOTE: The applicant must have an approved supervising attorney at the time the oath is taken.
Location: Oklahoma Judicial Center, 2100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Law School Program Information
2023-24 LLI Exam Dates
Oklahoma City University
October 13, 2023
January 12, 2024
March 8, 2024
May 14, 2024
University of Oklahoma
October 19, 2023
January 25, 2024
March 14, 2024
May 23, 2024
University of Tulsa
October 13, 2023
January 19, 2024
March 8, 2024
May 17, 2024
For information regarding time, location, and application deadline contact your law school administrator.
Forms
Original forms and applicable fees can be mailed to Oklahoma Bar Association Legal Internship Program, P.O. Box 53036, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. You may also deliver in person to the Oklahoma Bar Center, 1901 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City. Law students must also submit a copy of all forms to the legal internship contact at their university.
Character and Fitness Requirements
Academic Applicants
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation fingerprint-based Criminal History Report to include violent and sex offender searches. Allow 4 weeks for processing.
OR
Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners Law Student Registration
Licensed Legal Intern/Graduate Applicants
Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners Law Student Registration
The NCBE character and fitness report is extensive and can take months for completion. The completed NCBE report must be approved by the Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners to meet LLI eligibility requirements.