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Rule 1.9. Cases Tried in Court, Not Media

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedLocal District Court Rules

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Local District Court Rules
Rules of the Northeastern Judicial Administrative District [Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Judicial Districts]
Chapter I. General
Northeastern Judicial Administrative District Court Rule 1.9
Rule 1.9. Cases Tried in Court, Not Media
It is the duty of all members of the Bar to affirmatively protect litigants' rights to a fair trial. It is professionally irresponsible and shows disrespect to the administration of justice to willfully prosecute or defend any matter in the newspapers or other media, where the integrity of any pending or future suit or action may be jeopardized.

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Adopted August 29, 2007, effective November 1, 2007.
Northeastern Judicial Administrative District Court Rule 1.9, OK R NE ADMIN DIST CT Rule 1.9
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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