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Okla. Stat. tit. 5, § 2 (2026)

Oath

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Upon being permitted to practice as attorneys and counselors at law, they shall, in open court, take the following oath: You do solemnly swear that you will support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; that you will do no falsehood or consent that any be done in court, and if you know of any you will give knowledge thereof to the judges of the court, or some one of them, that it may be reformed; you will not wittingly, willingly or knowingly promote, sue, or procure to be sued, any false or unlawful suit, or give aid or consent to the same; you will delay no man for lucre or malice, but will act in the office of attorney in this court according to your best learning and discretion, with all good fidelity as well to the court as to your client, so help you God. R.L.1910, § 242.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1960–2026 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Eakin, 914 P.2d 644 (Okla. 1995).
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State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Eakin, 914 P.2d 644 (Okla. 1995). · cites it 2× “[35] The terms of 5 O.S.1991 § 2 provide in pertinent part: "Upon being permitted to practice as attorneys and counselors at law, they shall, in open court, take the following oath: You do solemnly swear that .”
Fields v. Saunders, 2012 OK 17 (Okla. 2012). · cites it 2× “5 O.S.2011, § 2. The juror's concealment of his bias and admission that he deliberately did so to participate in returning verdicts consistent with his bias constituted a "falsehood done in court" that the attorney was duty bound to bring to the attention of court.”
State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Stubblefield, 766 P.2d 979 (Okla. 1988). “Stubblefield’s actions violate the very essence of the standards of the profession, best expressed by the oath taken by all lawyers, including Respondent, as set forth in 5 O.S.1981, § 2, which provides: “.... [Y]ou do solemnly swear that you will support, protect and defend the…”
State v. Lynch, 796 P.2d 1150 (Okla. 1990). “1981 § 2 provides: "Upon being permitted to practice as attorneys and counselors at law, they shall, in open court, take the following oath: You do solemnly swear that you will support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State…”
State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. McCoy, 912 P.2d 856 (Okla. 1996). “Upon admission to the bar, an attorney takes an oath in open court to act in the office of attorney in this court according to his or her best learning and discretion, with all good fidelity to the court as well as to the client.”
State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. O'Bryan, 385 P.2d 876 (Okla. 1963). “” In Oklahoma, an attorney, upon his admission to the Bar, takes an oath that he will act in the office of attorney in this court according to his best learning and discretion with all good fidelity as well to the court as to his client.”
Sontag v. State, 629 P.2d 1269 (Okla. Crim. App. 1981). “Further, the appellant takes the position that 5 O.S.1971, §§ 2, 3 do not require attorneys to submit themselves to compulsory indigent appointments and that the Sixth Amendment rights of an indigent defendant can be protected and upheld without appointing an unwilling attorney…”
State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Ferguson, 356 P.2d 734 (Okla. 1960). “5 O.S.1951 § 2. It is further provided by statute: “Disciplinary power and revocation of permit — The Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma shall have the exclusive power and authority to discipline attorneys and counselors at law or revoke the permit to practice law granted to…”
Waggoner v. Marsh (N.D. Okla. 2025). · cites it 3× “38 at 5 (citing Okla. Stat. tit. 5, § 2 ).) Plaintiffs also complain that neither attorney has “produced valid oaths or bonds,” which, Plaintiffs allege, voids their representation.”
State of Oklahoma Ex Rel. Oba v. Reeves (Okla. 2026). “…to your best learning and discretion, with all good fidelity as well to the court as to your client, so help you God. 5 O.S. § 2 12 O.S. § 2011”
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