Oklahoma legal education
Law schools, bar exam, CLE, and legal education in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Law Schools
ABA-accredited JD programs in Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Norman, Oklahoma — Oklahoma's premier public law school in Norman — ABA-accredited since 1923. Offers JD, LLM, and online MLS programs with nationally recognized centers in energy, Native American, and international law.
University of Tulsa College of Law
Tulsa, Oklahoma — Private law school with over 100 years of legal excellence and a 9.5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Features an expansive experiential learning program with 200+ partner organizations across 26 states.
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Oklahoma's first law school, founded in 1907 and ABA-accredited since 1960. Located in downtown Oklahoma City with direct access to state and federal courts, law firms, and government agencies.
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Paralegal Programs
Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs
Rose State College — Paralegal Studies
Midwest City, Oklahoma — ABA-Approved — Oklahoma's oldest ABA-approved paralegal program — accredited since 1976. Offers an AAS in Paralegal Studies with synchronous flex delivery allowing in-person or remote attendance.
Tulsa Community College — Paralegal Studies
Tulsa, Oklahoma — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved associate degree program — the only regionally accredited, degree-granting paralegal program in Green Country. Graduates eligible for the NALA Certified Paralegal exam.
University of Oklahoma — Legal Assistant Education
Norman, Oklahoma — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved Legal Assistant Certificate program completable in 18 months — available entirely online or in a hybrid format through OU's Law Center.
Central Oklahoma Association of Legal Assistants
Professional organization for paralegals and legal assistants in central Oklahoma — certification resources, educational programs, and networking opportunities.
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Court Reporter & Captioning Programs
Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training
Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City — Court Reporting Program
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Eighteen-month stenography program launched in 2020 to address Oklahoma's court reporter shortage. Uses the Magnum Steno method with speed targets of 180, 200, and 225 WPM.
Oklahoma College of Court Reporting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Private court reporting school in Oklahoma City with over 25 years of training experience — preparing students for stenographic certification and freelance reporting careers.
Oklahoma City Community College — Digital Court Reporter
Online digital court reporter training preparing students for the AAERT Certified Electronic Transcriber exam — covers legal proceedings, ethics, and digital recording technology.
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Mediator & ADR Certification
Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster
Oklahoma Alternative Dispute Resolution System
State-authorized ADR system established in 1983 under the Oklahoma Dispute Resolution Act. Administered by the Administrative Director of the Courts — certifies mediators and training programs.
Oklahoma Academy of Mediators & Arbitrators
Professional association of Oklahoma's established ADR professionals — the state chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, formed in 2016.
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Legal Nurse Consulting
Certification programs for RNs providing litigation support
Oklahoma State University–OKC — Legal Nurse Consultant
Online certificate program building on medical education and clinical experience — covers medical malpractice, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, and wrongful death litigation support.
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)
National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the only legal nurse consultant credential accredited through ABSNC.
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Notary Public Certification
How to become a notary public in Oklahoma
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Bar Admission & Exam
Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners
Administers the Oklahoma bar exam and oversees attorney admission. Oklahoma adopted the UBE — minimum passing score of 260 (effective July 2024), with scores portable to other UBE jurisdictions.
Oklahoma Bar Exam Information
Detailed bar exam schedule, application deadlines, and testing requirements. Exams held the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July each year.
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Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Requirements for licensed Oklahoma attorneys
Oklahoma Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission
Official MCLE regulatory body — attorneys must complete 12 CLE credits per calendar year, including 2 ethics credits. Compliance deadline is December 31 with certification due by February 15.
Oklahoma Bar Association — CLE
The state's leading CLE provider offering seminars, webcasts, and on-demand programs across all major practice areas for Oklahoma attorneys.
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Legal Secretary & Legal Assistant Programs
Certificate and degree programs for legal support professionals
Oklahoma State University–OKC — Certified Legal Secretary
Online program preparing students for the Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) certification exam through NALS — the Association of Legal Professionals.
Oklahoma City Community College — Certified Legal Secretary
Online certificate program covering legal terminology, document preparation, filing procedures, and law office management — prepares for the NALS ALP certification.
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