Leadership and volunteering opportunities – Boards, committees, sections and commissions offer leadership, volunteer, career development and statewide networking opportunities. Members may volunteer to serve on a committee at any time during the year either through the front page of your MyOKBar account or on the committee page. You can also find a list projects on the Outreach & Public Service Programs page.

Annual Meeting – Attend CLE programs and participate in section and committee meetings, plus take advantage of networking opportunities with attorneys from across the state at the OBA Annual Meeting. You can also have a voice in bar business and electing future state bar leaders.

Solo & Small Firm Conference – The Solo & Small Firm Conference provides CLE programs, statewide networking and small-firm-friendly vendors, all in a relaxed, family setting.

Young Lawyers Division – The YLD is a professional service network offering opportunities to participate in community and bar-related projects. Lawyers of any age who have been in practice less than 10 years are automatically members. Visit the YLD page for more information or find the YLD on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OBAYLD.

OBA/CLE – The CLE Department provides hundreds of in-person seminars, webcasts and audio programs, as well as webcast encores and on-demand programs available 24 hours a day. Members can also schedule group webcasts that allow five or more members to view a webcast together at their home or office. See all available programs at on the CLE site.

Ethics Counsel – The ethics counsel is available to assist members with ethical questions and inquiries on subjects such as conflicts, confidentiality and client concerns. All contact with ethics counsel is confidential per Oklahoma law. The ethics counsel also presents CLE programs on ethics and professionalism. Call 405-416-7055 or email ethicscounsel@okbar.org. Find ethics tips and more information online.

Counseling services –

The OBA offers all bar members up to six hours of free counseling. Need help with stress, burnout, depression or addiction? Call the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program toll-free at 800-364-7886. It’s strictly confidential. Plus, members can take advantage of free monthly lawyer discussion groups in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. See program details and group discussion topics on the Lawyers Helping Lawyers page.

OBA sections – Get professional development tailored to your practice area and make new contacts across the state in one of the 28 substantive law sections. Benefits vary by section, with many offering free or discounted CLE to section members. Find a list of sections, their annual dues and a membership registration form on the OBA Sections page.

Speakers for county bar associations and civic groups – OBA officers, Board of Governors members and staff are available to speak at luncheons and banquets on a variety of topics including legislative issues, ethics, law office management and law practice tips. Call 405-416-7000 or 800-522-8065 to schedule.

Office “health check” consultations – Consultations in the lawyer’s office can cover a wide range of office management issues like technology, procedures or other areas, and typically involve group and individual interviews with staff and lawyers with the goal of outlining a series of recommendations and setting priorities. The fee is $500 per day for firms of five or less lawyers, or $750 per day for firms of more than five lawyers. Call 405-416-7008 to schedule.

Opening Your Law Practice program – A free one-day seminar to assist attorneys setting up new solo practices is held in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Find additional resources and information on upcoming seminars online.

Practice management/technology hotline and consultations – Call 405-416-7008 to connect with OBA staff who can provide brief answers about practical management and technology issues, such as law office software, understanding computer jargon, staff and personnel problems, software training opportunities, time management and trust account management. Free over-the-phone information about management and technology issues and free 45-minute consultations at the bar center or via videoconference are available for those setting up a new practice or who desire a more detailed discussion.

Lending library and discount book purchasing – Law practice management books and videos are available to borrow. There is no fee for checking out materials, but there is a $5 charge to mail the materials. See the complete list of materials on the Management Assistance Practice page. For members who prefer owning books to borrowing, use the discount code PAB9EOKB to purchase practice management and other books from the ABA.

Clio – Clio is one of the most widely used, cloud-based practice management systems in the world. Every day, tens of thousands of lawyers use Clio to schedule meetings, organize cases, track time and invoice their clients. OBA members receive a 10% lifetime discount. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.

CosmoLex – CosmoLex combines practice management, billing and accounting all in one login. Use CosmoLex to make your practice more compliant, efficient and profitable. The accounting menu handles all the intricacies of business and IOLTA trust accounting right out of the box. OBA members receive a 10% lifetime discount. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.

LawPay – The OBA endorses LawPay credit card processing service which is designed for attorneys. Funds from each client credit card transaction may be either deposited into a client trust or operating account as the lawyer designates. All transaction fees are deducted from the law firm operating account to simplify the trust account record-keeping. To learn more call 866-730-4140 or visit www.lawpay.com/oba.

MyCase – MyCase is a cloud-based legal case management software designed to streamline operations and improve productivity for legal professionals. With features such as billing and invoicing, a secure Client Portal and an intuitive interface, users can access comprehensive case information from anywhere, at any time – making it a truly flexible solution. Oklahoma Bar Association members receive a free trial of MyCase and 10% off for the lifetime of their account. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.

PracticePanther – Thousands of lawyers use PracticePanther to automate their firms and get more done in less time. Work from anywhere, on any device, with the iPhone, iPad and Android apps. OBA members get 10% off for the first year on PracticePanther’s legal case management software. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.

Rocket Matter – Rated by Forbes Advisor as “Best for Firms of All Sizes,” Rocket Matter’s legal practice management software is a great way for growing law firms to manage and expand their practice. From innovative timekeeping to award-winning responsive client support to its QuickBooks integration, Rocket Matter provides law firms a resource to run an efficient, profitable practice. OBA members receive a 15% discount off the regular monthly subscription for life. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.

Smokeball – Boost your firm's productivity and profitability with Smokeball. This cloud-based legal practice management software empowers you to run your firm specific to your area of law. Smokeball’s platform provides resources such as automatic time tracking and invoicing, streamlined workflows for your specific practice area, an extensive library of more than 20,000 standard legal forms and documents, and actionable reports that summarize your firm’s activities and highlight areas of opportunity. OBA members receive a 10% discount on Smokeball. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.

Tabs3 – Tabs3 Software provides intuitive, fully integrated legal billing and practice management solutions that combine privacy, security and advanced performance with fast, flexible, work-anywhere functionality. Choose from cloud, hosted and on-premises server options; all include U.S.-based support. OBA members save 10% on Tabs3 Software. See more information by clicking the "Practice Management Software Benefit" link on your MyOKBar page.

TimeSolv– TimeSolv is legal billing software known for usability, with simple, intuitive features to increase your firm's time, efficiency, and productivity. Online and offline time tracking makes tracking your time easier than ever, and TimeSolv's mobile app allows you to track your time on the go. Create automatic invoices, see how much progress has been made on a task, and share information with clients and employees. OBA members receive a $100 credit per user for up to 10 users. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.

TrustBooks – TrustBooks, the cloud-based accounting software designed exclusively for law firms, simplifies and streamlines trust account management while ensuring compliance with state bar regulations. With TrustBooks, common mistakes – like those made when filling out checks and deposit slips or reconciling bank statements – are caught and the important trust account ledgers of all client balances are automatically generated.

Key features built for your law firm’s accounting needs:

• Manage your trust account to ensure compliance with the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Easy and intuitive workflows designed for modern law firms.
• Track all accounting activity at the client level for better insight into running your law firm.
• Integrate with your online bank, PracticePanther, Clio and LawPay to save time.

OBA members receive a 10% discount on Tier Two and Tier Three Plans. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.

WordRake – Developed for lawyers, WordRake provides editing suggestions for clarity and brevity, and instantly edits documents in Microsoft Word with the easy-to-install add-in, suggesting changes that eliminate unnecessary words and phrases. A free seven-day trial is available, and annual licensing plans offer increased savings based on subscription duration. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.

OBA Courts & More – Beginning in 2022, the bi-weekly OBA E-News email will merge with the weekly Courts & More digital publication. Members can now expect to receive one weekly digital news digest from the OBA every Wednesday that highlights Oklahoma appellate court information and news for the legal profession.

Oklahoma Bar Journal - Ten issues of the printed Oklahoma Bar Journal magazine are published annually, including practice area articles, member news and bar updates. Access current and recent issues at www.okbar.org/barjournal. Additional archived issues are available through HeinOnline (see information below).

FREE! HeinOnline – HeinOnline access to archived Oklahoma Bar Journal issues is free to OBA members and allows users to research archived issues dating back to 1930. You can view, print or save as a PDF any article or an entire issue, as well as use the easy search tools to find the article, topic or author you need. Access it by clicking the red HeinOnline link on your main MyOKBar page.

Legal information brochures – Brochures to give clients covering commonly asked questions relating to 15 legal topics are available to members at just $4 per bundle of 25. Topics are: wills, probate, joint tenancy, home buying, tenant rights and duties, landlord rights, divorce, small claims court, employee rights, bankruptcy, juror information, lawyers and legal fees, advanced directive, criminal law and resolving conflicts and disputes. An online order form and PDFs of the brochures are available on the brochures page.

Oklahoma Legal Directory – This official directory of OBA members provides addresses and phone numbers, alphabetically and by county, includes guide to county, state and federal offices plus departments of the U.S. and Oklahoma government, complete digest of courts, professional associations including OBA officers, committees and sections. It is published by Legal Directories Publishing Co. Call 800-447-5375 ext. 2 to request an order form or purchase at www.legaldirectories.com.

Title Examination Standards – Produced by the Real Property Law Section, this publication contains all the presently effective Oklahoma Title Examination Standards and reflects all revisions. Free to Real Property Section members, or only $9 per copy to nonmembers.

ABA Retirement Funds –

Built by lawyers - powered by pros, the ABA Retirement Funds Program has been providing flexible, tailored retirement plans exclusively to legal community, for nearly 60 years. We innovate with a purpose, helping plan participants save more and worry less. Our unique culture is dedicated to the Program’s mission of helping every legal professional to and through retirement.  Please call our Regional Vice President, Phil Kelly at 203 631 2655 or e-mail him at Philip.kelly@abaretirement.com for a free consultation.  Please visit our website, abaretirement.com to learn more!

3000 Insurance Group programs – Keep rates low through group buying power. For information about OBA programs as well as standard market plans for life, health (employer-group, individual and Medicare supplement), individual disability, personal umbrella liability, long-term care and other insurance plans, contact 3000 Insurance Group (previously known as Beale Professional Services) at 405-521-1600 or 800-530-4863, or visit www.3000iG.com.

OAMIC programs - For professional liability, Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Co. is the only insurer owned by OBA members. OAMIC can be reached at 405-471-5380 or 800-318-7505 or visit www.oamic.com. They also offer a broad range of court bonds with more information at www.oklahoma.onlinecourtbonds.com.

Hertz Car Rental – Members receive discounted Hertz car rental with the code CDP 0164851. Call 800-654-3131 or visit www.hertz.com for reservations.

Ruby builds great relationships, from first impressions to lasting loyalty. Available 24/7/365, live, U.S.-based virtual receptionists answer calls so you can focus on your business & their online chat specialists are ready to connect with your website visitors when they need it. Over 10,000 business owners trust Ruby with front-line communications. In return, they get increased sales inquiries and measurably better customer satisfaction. Ruby is the best teammate you’ve never had!

Receptionist Service – They answer with your custom greeting, delight callers in English and Spanish, transfer calls through to you live when you’re available, take messages or offer voicemail when you’re not, collect intake, answer FAQs, make outbound calls and more! A powerful app gives you flexibility and information at your fingertips – while their receptionists make you look good. And integrations with Clio, Rocket Matter and Lexicata (Clio Grow) help streamline your client communications.

Online Chat Service – You’ll be building loyalty with real people, ready to engage in real conversations, who are fully trained in the details of your firm. Anytime, anywhere, they’re ready to chat and connect with your clients. Never miss an opportunity again. Ensure privacy that your firm and your clients can count on with opt-in HIPAA compliant live chat services.

Call 866-611-7829 or visit www.ruby.com/okbar for more information. Members receive a lifetime 6% discount on both services, backed by a 21-day money-back guarantee!

UPS  – OBA members now have access to new and improved flat rate pricing – no matter how much you ship, when you ship or where it’s going. Discounts include:

• 10%* on UPS Next Day Air Early
• 50% on Domestic Next Day/Deferred
• 30% on Ground Commercial/Residential
• International: 50% on Export / 40% on Import / 25% Canada Standard
• Savings begin at 75%* on UPS Freight shipments over 150 lbs.
• Free UPS Smart Pickup service

Open a new account or, if you are already taking advantage of a UPS savings program, re-enroll and apply the new discounts to your existing account by visiting www.savewithups.com/oba or call 800-MEMBERS (800-636-2377).

*Visit www.savewithups.com/oba for specific services and discounts.

vLex Fastcase – The OBA has contracted with vLex Fastcase online legal research software to provide national coverage with unlimited usage, customer service and printing at no cost to bar members as a part of their existing bar membership. Plus, Fastcase MobileSync allows members to link their account to a smartphone or tablet and automatically sync activity history and saved favorites on any of the vLex Fastcase applications, so no work is ever lost. To use vLex Fastcase, go to your MyOKBar account and click the "vLex Fastcase" link in the box near the bottom of the page.

Legislative services – The executive director works to support adoption of legislative issues approved by the OBA House of Delegates. Additionally, the Legislative Monitoring Committee publishes a legislative report on the status of select bills while the Legislature is in session, both in the Oklahoma Bar Journal and on the Legislative Report page.

Meeting rooms – The Oklahoma Bar Center has several room sizes to accommodate small and large group meetings, client conferences and depositions. Free to members during weekday business hours, nominal fee for evenings. To schedule, call 405-416-7000.