Julie A. Bays began her legal career in 2002 at the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, specializing in antitrust and consumer protection cases. She served on several task forces and committees, including the Oklahoma Bar Association Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and the Federal Trade Commission Southwest Netforce.

Julie taught Continuing Legal Education classes on topics like Electronic Discovery and Ethics, The Zen of E-Discovery, and The Risks of Identity Theft and Consumer Fraud. She traveled across the state educating consumers about identity theft, internet fraud, and other scams. She was appointed Chief, Assistant Attorney General of the Consumer Protection Unit in 2013.

In November 2018, Julie joined the Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA) as Practice Management Advisor and was appointed Director of the OBA Management Assistance Program in 2025. In this capacity, she assists attorneys by offering guidance on technological tools and management strategies to enhance the efficiency of their practices. Additionally, she supports the OBA’s Access to Justice initiatives, including participation in programs such as Oklahoma Free Legal Answers. Julie is an active member of the Law Practice Division of the American Bar Association, serving on various committees and contributing articles to the Law Practice Magazine’s Product Watch column. She served as Co-chair of the ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board for 2025 and currently holds a board position for ABA TECHSHOW 2026.