Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-3309: Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in

associated law firm.

DISQUALIFICATION OF COLLABORATIVE LAWYER AND LAWYERS IN

ASSOCIATED LAW FIRM.

A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this

section, a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing

before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to

the collaborative matter.

B. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this section

and Sections 10 and 11 of this act, a lawyer in a law firm with

which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from

appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding

related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is

disqualified from doing so under subsection A of this section.

C. A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which

the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party:

1. To ask a tribunal to approve an agreement resulting from the

collaborative law process; or

2. To seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health,

safety, welfare, or interest of a party, or a family or household

member authorized to seek a protective order pursuant to the

Protection from Domestic Abuse Act, if a successor lawyer is not

immediately available to represent that person.

D. If paragraph 2 of subsection C of this section applies, a

collaborative lawyer, or lawyer in a law firm with which the

collaborative lawyer is associated, may represent a party or family

or household member only until the person is represented by a

successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the

health, safety, welfare, or interest of the person.