IN RE: AMENDMENT OF RULE 5 OF RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO PRACTICE OF LAW

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court amended Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law. The amendment revises bar examination requirements, including the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct examination, subject-matter examinations, and the Multistate Bar Examination, and became effective June 1, 2016.

Holdings

1. Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in Oklahoma is amended as set forth in the court's order, effective June 1, 2016.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law should be amended.
2. What examination and reexamination requirements should govern applicants seeking admission to practice law in Oklahoma under the amended Rule 5.

Disposition

other