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Rule 3.1. Eligibility

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 5. Attorneys and State Bar

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 5. Attorneys and State Bar
Chapter 1.--Appendix 6. Revised Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma on Legal Internship (Refs & Annos)
Rule 3. Supervising Attorneys
T. 5, Ch. 1, App. 6, Rule 3.1
Rule 3.1. Eligibility
Currentness
To be eligible to act as a supervising attorney for a Licensed Legal Intern an attorney must meet the following requirements:
(a) Be an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
(b) Be actively engaged in the practice of law at least five (5) years. If the supervising attorney is a staff member of a recognized legal aid program, public defender program, district attorney office, municipal attorney office, the Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, or office of any other government agency, that attorney must have been actively engaged in the practice of law for at least one (1) year. If the supervising attorney is part of an approved law school internship program, no minimum length of practice is required to become a supervising attorney.
(c) Not have a formal complaint pending pursuant to Rule 6 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (5 Okl. St. Ann. Ch. 1, App.-A). If a proposed supervising attorney is denied for this reason, he or she may appeal to the Professional Responsibility Commission of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
(d) Initially file an affidavit with the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association acknowledging the responsibilities of a supervising attorney and accepting the requirements of the Licensed Legal Internship Rules.
Legal Internship Rules, Rule 3.1, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 6, OK ST INTERN Rule 3.1
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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