What Is the Oklahoma Bar Association Website (okbar.org)?

okbar.org is the official website of the Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA), the statewide organization for Oklahoma lawyers and an arm of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. It serves two distinct audiences: attorneys who need member services such as continuing legal education (CLE), ethics guidance, and governance information, and members of the public who need help finding a lawyer, understanding legal topics, or filing a complaint against an attorney. The site is organized around those two paths, with a "For Members" section and a "For the Public" section, plus events and the Oklahoma Bar Journal.

Who Runs the OBA and How It Is Funded

The association describes itself as an arm of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. It is governed by a House of Delegates, and between sessions a 17-member Board of Governors oversees operations. According to the site, the OBA receives no appropriations from the Oklahoma Legislature; its activities are funded entirely through membership dues, member gifts, grants, and other self-generated revenue. That structure matters if you are trying to understand the organization's role: it is a professional body tied to the state's highest court, not a state agency funded by the legislature.

What the Public Can Do on the Site

The public-facing section is built around practical legal needs:

• Find a Lawyer — a directory for locating an Oklahoma attorney.
• Legal Help Topics & FAQ — general legal information and answers to common questions.
• Law Help and Free Resources — a list of legal resources, including many low- or no-cost assistance programs.
• Lawyer Complaint Process — the OBA's Office of the General Counsel investigates complaints against lawyers and prosecutes those who commit ethical violations.
• Clients' Security Fund — a fund connected to the bar's public-protection role.
• Wills for Heroes — a community service program listed among the OBA's outreach efforts.

If your question is "how do I find an Oklahoma lawyer" or "how do I complain about one," these are the pages to start with. The site does not publish prices or eligibility details for these programs on the pages summarized here, so check the individual program page before assuming cost or qualification.

What Members Get

For attorneys, the site aggregates the services the OBA provides:

Member login is handled through MyOKBAR. The site does not state on these pages whether any member resources are available without login, so plan on needing an account for member-only areas.

Events and Publications Worth Knowing

The homepage highlights a rotating set of announcements, and these show the kind of activity the site tracks:

• 2026 OBA Annual Meeting — registration promoted on the homepage.
• Oklahoma Bar Journal, October 2026 — the current issue, with a standing invitation to write for the Bar Journal and earn MCLE credit.
• Heroes Day on Nov. 11 — volunteer recruitment.
• July 2026 Oklahoma Bar Exam Results — posted for viewing.
• Classified Advertisements — job and practice listings.

Upcoming events listed on the site include section lunch-and-learns, a "Launching Your Law Practice" program, and committee meetings, most held at 1901 N. Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City. Dates and formats change, so confirm on the events calendar rather than relying on a snapshot.

How to Decide Whether to Use It

Use okbar.org if you are an Oklahoma attorney who needs CLE, ethics counsel, governance information, or member services, or if you are a member of the public looking for a lawyer, general legal information, free or low-cost resources, or the process for filing a complaint. If you need legal advice about your own situation, the site is a referral and information resource, not a source of legal representation — the Find a Lawyer directory is the appropriate next step. For law students, the site also maintains a student resources section.