THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 60 | MARCH 2026 There were 11 discipline cases filed with the Oklahoma Supreme Court as of January 1, 2025. During 2025, 21 new formal complaints were filed for a total of 32 cases before the Oklahoma Supreme Court during 2025. On December 31, 2025, 11 cases remained open before the Oklahoma Supreme Court. REINSTATEMENTS On January 1, 2025, there were three Petitions for Reinstatement pending before the Professional Responsibility Tribunal and one Petition for Reinstatement pending with the Oklahoma Supreme Court. There were five new Petitions for Reinstatement filed in 2025. In 2025, the Oklahoma Supreme Court granted two reinstatements, denied three reinstatements, and dismissed two Petitions for Reinstatement. On December 31, 2025, there were two Petitions for Reinstatement pending before the Professional Responsibility Tribunal and two Petitions for Reinstatement pending before the Oklahoma Supreme Court. UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW Rule 5.1(b), RGDP, authorizes the Office of the General Counsel to investigate allegations of the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) by non-lawyers, suspended lawyers and disbarred lawyers. Rule 5.5, ORPC, regulates the unauthorized practice of law by lawyers and prohibits lawyers from assisting others in doing so. Requests for Investigation. In 2025, the Office of the General Counsel received 22 requests for investigation of the unauthorized practice of law. The Office of the General Counsel fielded many additional inquiries regarding the unauthorized practice of law that are not reflected in this summary. Practice Areas. Allegations of the unauthorized practice of law encompass various areas of law. In previous years, most unauthorized practice of law complaints involved non-lawyers or paralegals handling family law matters. However, in 2024 and 2025, UPL complaints involving litigation matters exceeded the other categories.
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