Congratulations to the newly sworn in OCU School of Law Licensed Legal Interns
Ryan Polchinski, Tyler Johnson, and Kyle Cabelka with Oklahome Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Taylor
Certification Deadline: 4:00 pm Monday, May 14, 2012
This program is designed to provide supervised practical skills training in trial advocacy and professional ethics to law students who have registered with the Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners and graduates that have applied to take the first Oklahoma bar examination after graduation. Upon completion of half the number of Juris Doctor credit hours required by the ABA, students may obtain a Limited License to Practice Law in the state of Oklahoma. After being sworn in, they are allowed to work on actual court cases under the supervision of licensed attorneys.
In addition to receiving invaluable work experience while in law school that help students “hit the ground running” after graduation, there are other benefits to having a limited license. Graduates may continue working as licensed legal interns while studying for the Bar, and awaiting the exam results. Further, those who do not pass the Bar may petition for a reinstatement of the license in order to continue working as licensed legal interns while preparing for the next Bar exam.
This opportunity should not be considered only by those who plan to take the Oklahoma bar examination. Many students that have gone to other states after graduation have benefited greatly by participating in this program and developing solid marketable skills to pitch to out-of-state employers.
The following is a step-by-step procedural checklist for obtaining, utilizing and maintaining a Limited License. These processes and procedures are mandated by Supreme Court statute – please review carefully and thoroughly, thank you.
1) Eligibility Requirements for a Limited License
2) Law Student Registration with the Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners
3) MPRE Information (Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination)
4) Application Process to sit for the Legal Internship Examination (Rulebook & Forms!)
5) Examination Schedule and application deadlines (Where & When!)
6) How to Prepare for the Legal Internship Examination
7) Complete the Application Process for a Limited License
8) Good Standing Requirements for a Licensed Legal Intern
9) Inactive Status instructions for a Limited License
10) Active Status instructions for a Limited License
11) Post-JD Requirements for a graduated Licensed Legal Intern
12) Post-JD Application Process for a Limited License after graduation
Questions may be directed to:
Carol J. North, LLI Program Administrator
cnorth@okcu.edu
(405) 208-5332
To request a Licensed Legal Intern Program appointment:
Log into Symplicity
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Click on Calendar / Appointments in the main navigation bar
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Open the Counseling Appointments tab
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Click on New Appointment and follow the prompts
- Counselor: Carol North, LLI Program Administrator
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Appointment Type: Licensed Legal Intern Program
Counseling appointments can also be requested via phone, email or drop-in assistance at the PCDC.