Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-508.1: Legal Division

There is hereby created within the Department of Corrections a

Legal Division. The Director may employ or contract with attorneys

as needed and determine their salaries. These attorneys may advise

the Director, the Board of Corrections, administrative supervisors

of facilities and Department personnel on legal matters and may

appear for and represent the Director, the Board of Corrections,

administrative supervisors of facilities and Department personnel in

administrative hearings and other legal actions and proceedings.