IN RE OKLAHOMA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court adopted an amendment to Rule 1.401 of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules concerning the Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission. The amendment increases the Commission from seven to eleven voting members effective July 1, 2015, and establishes the terms and appointment of four additional at-large members. The rule also describes the Commission's duties, membership categories, administration, reporting, and compensation.

Holdings

1. The Supreme Court of Oklahoma adopted the amendment to Rule 1.401, increasing the Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission from seven to eleven voting members effective July 1, 2015, and prescribing the appointment and initial-term provisions for the four additional at-large members.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Rule 1.401 of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules should be amended to increase the membership of the Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission and revise related membership and term provisions.

Disposition

other