MARCH 2025 | 51 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL ATTORNEY SUPPORT SERVICES Out-of-State Attorney Registration. In 2024, the Office of the General Counsel processed 743 new applications and 723 renewal applications submitted by out-of-state attorneys registering to participate in a proceeding before an Oklahoma Court or Tribunal. Out-of-State attorneys appearing pro bono to represent criminal indigent defendants, or on behalf of persons who otherwise would qualify for representation under the guidelines of the Legal Services Corporation due to their incomes, may request a waiver of the application fee. Certificates of Compliance are issued after confirmation of the application information, the applicant’s good standing in his/her licensing jurisdiction and payment of applicable fees. All obtained and verified information is submitted to the Oklahoma Court or Tribunal as an exhibit to a “Motion to Admit.” Certificates of Good Standing. In 2024, the Office of the General Counsel prepared 1,467 Certificates of Good Standing/Disciplinary History at the request of Oklahoma Bar Association members. ETHICS AND EDUCATION During 2024, lawyers in the General Counsel’s office presented more than 50 hours of continuing legal education programs to county bar association meetings, lawyer practice groups, OBA programs, all three state law schools, and various legal organizations. In these sessions, disciplinary and investigative procedures, case law, and ethical standards within the profession were discussed. These efforts direct lawyers to a better understanding of their ethical requirements and the disciplinary process and informs the public of the efforts of the Oklahoma Bar Association to regulate the conduct of its members. The Office of the General Counsel worked with lawyer groups to assist with presentation of programming via in person presentations and video conferencing platforms. The lawyers, investigators, and support staff of the General Counsel’s office also attended continuing education programs in an effort to increase their own skills and knowledge in attorney discipline. These included trainings by the Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA), National Organization of Bar Counsel (NOBC), and the Organization of Bar Investigators (OBI). RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 6th day of February, 2025, on behalf of the Professional Responsibility Commission and the Office of the General Counsel of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Gina Hendryx, General Counsel Oklahoma Bar Association
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