Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA)

For Oklahoma attorneys, the benefits of joining OCDLA as a member include:

• Discounted rates to attend some of Oklahoma's most popular continuing legal education (CLE) classes and seminars on criminal defense topics including DUI / drunk driving defense, federal criminal defense, white collar crime defense, and the defense of sexually motivated crimes.
• A copy of The Gauntlet, a quarterly law journal, published in print and online
• A free copy of "My Little Green Book," which is a portable summary of statutory provisions for misdemeanors and felony offense under Oklahoma's statutory scheme.
• Access to a listserv where attorneys discuss recent developments in the law and strategies in defending criminal cases.
• a listing in OCDLA's membership directory designed to feature an alphabetical Members List or a Members by County interactive map.
• access to a members only section of the OCDLA's website which contains a document and brief bank, archived issues of "The Gauntlet," the web based version of "The Little Green Book," expert resource, and the find a lawyer features.

OCDLA encourages its members to become in the leadership of the organization by joining one of its various committees including:

• Amicus Curiae Committee
• Budget and Operations Committee
• CLE Committee
• Electronic Media Committee
• Legislative Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Publications - Gauntlet Committee
• Public Relations/Marketing Committee

OCDLA Publications

OCDLA publishes a quarterly legal journal called "The Gauntlet" which focuses on hot topics in criminal defense and recent appellate decisions impacting the profession. Members have access to "The Gauntlet" in electronic form or in print form. The OCDLA also publishes "The Little Green Book" which is provided to new members when they join the organization.