Legal Opinion

In re Harlin

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided March 28, 2017No. Case Number: SCBD-6352Published

1Opinion of the Court

GURICH, V.C.J.

¶ 1 Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in the State of Oklahoma (RGAP) allows for admission to the practice of law in Oklahoma by examination.1 The issue in this case is whether an attorney licensed in a non-reciprocal jurisdiction who applies to take the bar exam under 1 of Rule 4 must meet the same requirements as a law student applying to take the bar exam under 2 of Rule 4, specifically the undergraduate degree requirement found in 2(a) of Rule 4.

Facts & Procedural History

¶ 2 Mr. Harlin graduated from homeschool high school in Muskogee in July of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cornett v. CarrSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2013
  2. Ellington v. Horwitz EnterprisesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2003
  3. Application of SangerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993

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