Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 240 - Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Chapter 15 - Board of Review Procedures
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 240:15-1-8 - Attorney fees - approval

When a claimant for unemployment benefits is represented by an attorney at law, the Board of Review must approve the fee of the attorney. Upon final disposition of the claim, the attorney for the claimant shall make a motion to the Board of Review for approval of the attorney fee. The motion must be filed with the Board of Review within one (1) year of the final disposition of the claim. The approval of the attorney fee will be on a quantum meruit basis, provided that the maximum amount of the fee shall not exceed 20% of the claimant's maximum benefit amount. It shall be the responsibility of the claimant to pay all attorney fees approved by the Board of Review.

Added at 25 Ok Reg 1626, eff 6-12-08