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The CHICKASAW NATION
BAR ASSOCIATION
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
Section 5-101.5
CHICKASAW BAR ASSOCIATION
A. Any person shall be authorized to practice as an attorney and counselor at law
in any Court of the Chickasaw Nation who has been admitted to the Bar of the
Chickasaw Nation. The Bar of the Chickasaw Nation shall be open to any
person who is an attorney at law and is admitted to practice before a court and
is a member in good standing of such Bar.
B. All persons authorized under this Section shall become members of the
Chickasaw Bar Association and their names shall be added to the roll of
attorneys for the Chickasaw Supreme Court upon paying an annual fifty dollar
($50) membership fee, and such other additional fees as the Supreme Court
may assess, to the Clerk of the Court and taking and signing the following
oath before the Clerk of the Court:
“You do solemnly swear that you will support, protect and
defend the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution of the Chickasaw Nation; 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 the 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.”
Admission fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) must accompany application.
Make checks payable to: CHICKASAW NATION BAR ASSOCIATION
Mail to: Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court
P.O. Box 69
Ada, Oklahoma 74821-0069
If you have any questions, please call (580)235-0279 or email
Ginger.Sanders@chickasaw.net.
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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION DATE:
I hereby make application for admission to practice as an attorney/counselor at
law in the District or Supreme Court of The Chickasaw Nation. I further certify that the
information contained in the questionnaire is correct to the best of my knowledge.
__________________________________ ______________________________
Typed/ Printed Full Name Signature of applicant
Name of Firm: ____________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________ Phone: ________________________
___________________________ Fax: ________________________
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Bar # ___________________________ State: _______________________
E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________
QUESTIONAIRE
Applicant should carefully read all questions and give considered answers. All
blanks must be filled in.
1. Date and Place of Birth: ______________________________________________
2. Presently a resident of Oklahoma: Yes No
3. Presently a resident of the Chickasaw Nation: Yes No
4. Do you posses a CDIB card: Yes No
If yes, what Tribe: ________________________________________________
5. Address of residence: _______________________
_______________________
_______________________
6. If your license to practice law has ever been suspended or revoked, please set
forth complete details giving dates, locations, reasons, and attach necessary
documents:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. Have you ever been denied the right to practice in any court, federal or state:
Yes No If so, give details:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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OATH OF APPLICANT
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Type/ Print Full Name
“You do solemnly swear that you will support, protect and
defend the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution of the Chickasaw Nation; 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 the 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.”
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(Must sign full name in the presence of
the Court Clerk or Deputy Court Clerk or
Judge for the Chickasaw Nation)
Subscribed and sworn before me this _________ day of _________, 20____.
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Justice, Judge, or Clerk of the Court