Okla. Stat. tit. 5A , app 5 R. 1

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Rule 1 - Qualifications to Practice Law in Oklahoma

The Board of Bar Examiners is charged with recommending applicants for admission to the practice of law in the State of Oklahoma. The Court is not bound by the recommendations of the Board and may take any such action as it deems appropriate.

To be admitted to the practice of law in the State of Oklahoma, the applicant:

Section 1. Shall have good moral character, due respect for the law, and fitness to practice law;

Section 2. Shall be at least 18 years of age;

Section 3. Shall have met all the conditions and requirements hereinafter set forth which may be applicable;

Section 4. Shall take the following oath and file the same with the Clerk of the Supreme Court:

"I do solemnly swear that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; that I will do no falsehood, or consent that any be done in court, and if I know of any I will give knowledge thereof to the judges of the court, or some one of them, that it may be reformed; 1 will not wittingly, willingly or knowingly promote, sue, or procure to be sued, any false or unlawful suit, or give aid or consent to the same; I will delay no person for lucre or malice, but will act in the office of attorney in all courts according to my best learning and discretion with all good fidelity as well to the court as to my client, so help me God."

Section 5. Shall have signed the Roll of Attorneys; provided, however, that if the applicant is unable, by reason of absence, to sign the Roll, applicant may grant, in writing, the power of attorney to the Administrative Director of the Board of Bar Examiners to sign said Roll of Attorneys for applicant.

Okla. Stat. tit. 5A , app 5 R. 1

Adopted by S.C.B.D. No. 3670 March 26, 1990, effective 5/26/1990; Owens, Application of, 1993 OK 87, 863 P.2d 1133. Amended by order of the Supreme Court, 2014 OK 94, eff. 11/10/2014.