Summary
The Oklahoma Supreme Court approved amendments to Article II, Section 5 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association. The amended rule governs the temporary and discretionary admission of out-of-state attorneys to appear in Oklahoma courts and tribunals, including application requirements, fees, association with Oklahoma counsel, and disciplinary authority.
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Questions Presented
- Whether Article II, Section 5 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association should be amended to establish requirements and conditions for out-of-state attorneys seeking to practice before Oklahoma courts and tribunals.
Holdings
- Article II, Section 5 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association is amended as set forth in Exhibit A. Under the amended rule, an out-of-state attorney may be permitted to practice before Oklahoma courts or tribunals solely for participation in a particular proceeding and must generally submit an application, pay the required fee, associate with an Oklahoma attorney, obtain a certificate of compliance, and receive discretionary permission from the presiding judge or tribunal.
Key quotations
“Upon Application of the Board of Governors of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association are hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit .A attached hereto.” (¶ 1)
Factual background
The Board of Governors of the Oklahoma Bar Association submitted an application requesting amendment of Article II, Section 5 of the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Supreme Court approved the application and adopted the attached rule governing temporary and proceeding-specific admission of attorneys licensed outside Oklahoma.
Procedural history
Upon the application of the Board of Governors, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma approved and ordered amendments to Article II, Section 5, as set forth in Exhibit A.