Oklahoma LLI Exam with all needed to
pass
Rule 1.1 -- Purpose - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The purpose is to provide supervised practical training in the
practice of law, trial advocacy and professional ethics. It is NOT to be used solely to secure
new/additional clients for the supervising attorney.
Rule 2.1 Law Student Applicant - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔To be eligible:
* Must have 1/2 the hours needed for law degree.
* Must have taken/be enrolled in PR, Evidence and Civ Pro I and II.
* Must have
Rule 3.1 Supervising Attorney Eligibility - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Supervising Attorney must:
* Be an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association
* Be engaged in law practice for at least 5 years.
* Unless in a public interest/government position -- then it's 1 year
*If part of law school internship program, no minimum.
* Can't have a complaint pending (pursuant to Rule 6) (if denied for this reason, they can appeal)
* Must file an affidavict with the Executive Director of OBA acknowledging the responsibilities of a
supervising attorney
Rule 3.2 Approved List - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The executive Director of the OBA shall keep a list of all
approved supervising attorneys
, Rule 3.3 Number of Supervising Attorneys - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Legal intern can only have 1
supervising attorney at a time.
Rule 3.4 Substitute Supervising Attorney (SA) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Another attorney may appear with
a LL Intern as a substitute SA if that attorney meets all requirements to become an SA except that they
need not have filed the initial affidavit or be on the list of approved SA's.
* A substitute SA must:
1. Be a member of the same law firm as the SA,
2. Be an attorney in another law firm or a sole practitioner in an office sharing arrangement with the SA
and the SA must enter their appearance as co-counsel in each case where the LL Intern uses the limited
license.
Rule 3.5 Number of LLI's - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No attorney shall have supervision of more than 3 LL
Interns at any time. Except: in a recognized legal aid program, public defender program, DA's office,
Municipal attorney's office, attorney general's officer, or in a law school clinic program.
Rule 3.6 Change of Supervising Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A LLI may change their SA by filing with
the OBA a change of supervisor form and paying the fee. The LLI shall NOT use the new LLI until the
Intern receives notification from the OBA that the new SA is approved.
Rule 3.7 -- SA Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1. provide the opportunity for LLI
participate/observe
courtroom experience
2. Supervise and counsel LLI on all legal matters assigned to LLI
3. Advise the client of the status of the LLI and the nature of the License prior to obtaining the written
consent of the client to the LLI's representation.
4. Assume personal professional responsibility for the legal work of the Intern
5. Read and Understand the LLI rules and discuss the limitation placed on the intern by the rules
6. Provide practical training in trial advocacy and professional ethics
7. Cooperate with interns law school on reporting and evaluations
pass
Rule 1.1 -- Purpose - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The purpose is to provide supervised practical training in the
practice of law, trial advocacy and professional ethics. It is NOT to be used solely to secure
new/additional clients for the supervising attorney.
Rule 2.1 Law Student Applicant - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔To be eligible:
* Must have 1/2 the hours needed for law degree.
* Must have taken/be enrolled in PR, Evidence and Civ Pro I and II.
* Must have
Rule 3.1 Supervising Attorney Eligibility - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Supervising Attorney must:
* Be an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association
* Be engaged in law practice for at least 5 years.
* Unless in a public interest/government position -- then it's 1 year
*If part of law school internship program, no minimum.
* Can't have a complaint pending (pursuant to Rule 6) (if denied for this reason, they can appeal)
* Must file an affidavict with the Executive Director of OBA acknowledging the responsibilities of a
supervising attorney
Rule 3.2 Approved List - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The executive Director of the OBA shall keep a list of all
approved supervising attorneys
, Rule 3.3 Number of Supervising Attorneys - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Legal intern can only have 1
supervising attorney at a time.
Rule 3.4 Substitute Supervising Attorney (SA) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Another attorney may appear with
a LL Intern as a substitute SA if that attorney meets all requirements to become an SA except that they
need not have filed the initial affidavit or be on the list of approved SA's.
* A substitute SA must:
1. Be a member of the same law firm as the SA,
2. Be an attorney in another law firm or a sole practitioner in an office sharing arrangement with the SA
and the SA must enter their appearance as co-counsel in each case where the LL Intern uses the limited
license.
Rule 3.5 Number of LLI's - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No attorney shall have supervision of more than 3 LL
Interns at any time. Except: in a recognized legal aid program, public defender program, DA's office,
Municipal attorney's office, attorney general's officer, or in a law school clinic program.
Rule 3.6 Change of Supervising Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A LLI may change their SA by filing with
the OBA a change of supervisor form and paying the fee. The LLI shall NOT use the new LLI until the
Intern receives notification from the OBA that the new SA is approved.
Rule 3.7 -- SA Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1. provide the opportunity for LLI
participate/observe
courtroom experience
2. Supervise and counsel LLI on all legal matters assigned to LLI
3. Advise the client of the status of the LLI and the nature of the License prior to obtaining the written
consent of the client to the LLI's representation.
4. Assume personal professional responsibility for the legal work of the Intern
5. Read and Understand the LLI rules and discuss the limitation placed on the intern by the rules
6. Provide practical training in trial advocacy and professional ethics
7. Cooperate with interns law school on reporting and evaluations
