In re: Amendment of Rules Three, Four Five and Seven of Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a second corrected order amending Rules Three, Four, Five, and Seven of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law. The amendments address bar examination and Uniform Bar Examination score-transfer requirements, law-student registration, examination standards, and application fees, with provisions taking effect immediately or on specified dates.

Holdings

1. The Supreme Court of Oklahoma had jurisdiction over the application to amend the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law.
2. Rules Three, Four, Five, and Seven of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law were amended as set out in Exhibit A, effective immediately.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Oklahoma had jurisdiction to consider the application to amend the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law.
2. Whether Rules Three, Four, Five, and Seven governing admission to the practice of law should be amended as set out in Exhibit A.

Disposition

approved