Oklahoma § 5-18 - Inactive status - Application - Reactivation

§ 5-18. Inactive status - Application - Reactivation

A. Any person who has been admitted to practice as an attorney

in this state, who is a member in good standing of the bar of this

state, and who meets all requirements for licensure in this state

may apply for status as an inactive member of the bar.

B. The application for such status shall contain:

1. The person's name, bar number, residence address, telephone

number or numbers where he can be reached;

2. The reason or reasons he desires such status;

3. A statement that he understands that, while on such status,

he may not do anything which constitutes the practice of law while

in this state;

4. A statement that he has notified all of his clients in this

state that he is no longer practicing in this state; and

5. An affidavit that the information given is true and correct.

C. Immediately upon receipt of the application, the Supreme

Court or its designee shall acknowledge the application and enter

the person's name on a roll of inactive attorneys.

D. While on inactive status, an attorney shall not be required

to complete any continuing legal education requirements and shall be

required to pay only twenty percent (20%) of the annual dues of an

active member.

E. While on inactive status, an attorney shall not receive the

Oklahoma Bar Journal or any other services from the Oklahoma Bar

Association except upon such terms and conditions, including payment

of charges and fees, as shall be established by the Association.

F. Once on inactive status, an attorney may reactivate his

license to practice upon payment of the equivalent of one year's

annual dues to the Association and upon successful completion of one

year's mandatory continuing legal education requirement.

Added by Laws 1990, c. 264, § 108, operative July 1, 1990.