Exploring the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and Indian Law Today
\nWednesday, July 10 | 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Headshots-300x300.png\")
<\/h3>\nGEOFFREY STANDING BEAR
\nPrincipal Chief, Osage Nation<\/h3>\n
<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nGeoffrey Standing Bear is the Principal Chief of the Osage Nation. He is the great-grandson of Osage Principal Chief Fred Lookout. Chief Standing Bear and his wife Julie have four children and eight grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Now in his third term as Osage Nation Principal Chief, he continues the work of protecting and enhancing the Osage culture, language and lands.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Chief Standing Bear<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Before his election, Chief Standing Bear practiced law for 34 years. He concentrated on federal Indian law. He served as Assistant Principal Chief of the Osage Tribe from 1990 through 1994 and was a Member of the Osage Nation Congress from 2010 to 2014. While a practicing lawyer, he was involved in the first Indian gaming cases in Oklahoma. He also was General Counsel to the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association.<\/p>\n In 2017, Chief Standing Bear was recognized by\u00a0Oklahoma Magazine<\/em>\u00a0as an Oklahoman of the Year for his leadership of the Osage Nation. He received his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and his J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law.<\/p>\n He sees the Osage Nation expanding its land base, maintaining its vibrant traditions, and returning the Osage language to daily use. His belief is that this and much more can be done through the power of the Osage child, and it is, therefore, the duty of all his people to protect and nurture the children of the Nation.<\/p>\n\t In addition, he works with tribal entities to procure financing for gaming facilities and related developments through various methods, including tax-exempt bond issuance, vendor financing, and bank loans.\u00a0\u00a0Mr. Cowan serves as a Justice for the Wyandotte Nation and as Special Municipal Judge for the City of Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n\t Victoria Holland<\/strong> primarily focuses on Tribal law. Prior to attending law school at the University of Oklahoma, Ms. Holland worked for her Tribe, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. It was there that she discovered her passion for helping Tribes and their citizens.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Victoria Holland<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Her practice includes working on Tribal and non-Tribal business development, prosecutions on behalf of Tribal governments, contract review and negotiation, code drafting, and some litigation matters.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ms. Holland is admitted to practice in the Eastern and Western Federal District Courts of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Courts, and various Tribal courts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t Dr. Karen Korematsu<\/strong> is the founder and president of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute and the daughter of the late civil rights icon, Fred Korematsu. Dr. Korematsu is a national speaker and travels the country advocating for civil liberties, social justice, civics and ethnic studies education. She promotes the Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution on January 30 in perpetuity for all 50 states, and she has signed on to several amicus briefs opposing violations of constitutional rights.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Dr. Korematsu<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Dr. Korematsu has been interviewed on radio, podcasts and TV. Her op-eds have been published in The<\/em> New York Times<\/em> and Washington Post<\/em>. She has received numerous awards and honors including the ACLU Chief Justice Earl Warren Civil Liberties Award, the GMNY 2015 Isadore Starr Award, the NAPABA Presidents Award, the Muslim Advocates-Voice of Freedom Award and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Community Leadership Award. In addition, she was presented the Key to the City of Dearborn, Michigan by the Mayor of Dearborn in 2017.<\/p>\n She is a member of National Council for the Social Studies and an Honored Member of the Council of State Social Studies Specialists. She is the first honorary non-lawyer member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, serves on the board of directors of Asian Americans Advancing Justice DC, and the NAPABA Law Foundation. She serves on the National Advisory Board of the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality at Seattle University School of Law.<\/p>\n In June 2021, Dr. Korematsu was appointed to serve as a state of California education ambassador by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond. She helped to achieve ethnic studies course as a high school graduation requirement and continues to advocate for the same in every state across this country.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Dr. Korematsu received her first honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from St. Michael’s College in Burlington, Vermont, in May 2019. She received her second honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Haverford College in Pennsylvania, in May 2022.<\/p>\n Burns V. Hargis<\/strong> (OU College of Law, 1970)<\/em> served as the 18th president of Oklahoma State University from 2008-2021. During his tenure, which was the third-longest in OSU history, the university experienced both record enrollment and record fundraising. During the course of his career, Mr. Hargis has also served in the military, practiced law for 28 years, worked as a bank vice chairman and served in numerous high-profile community positions of leadership and influence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Burns Hargis<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t In 2022, just a year after retiring as the president of OSU, he rejoined McAfee & Taft. In his current role, he serves as senior counsel to the firm. He originally joined McAfee & Taft in 1994, 25 years after establishing himself as one of the state’s preeminent attorneys practicing in the field of commercial and bankruptcy law and litigation. Among his notable clients was the FDIC, which he represented in the Penn Square Bank closure, as well as others during the 1980s. He served as vice chairman of Bank of Oklahoma NA from 1997 to 2008.<\/p>\n Active in the community, his long history of community service includes serving as founding board member and then-chair of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, founding chair of the Oklahoma Creativity Project, chairman of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services. He also served as vice chairman of the Oklahoma State Election Board, as a board member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Revision Commission and as a member of the Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For 15 years, he served as a co-host and commentator on KFOR-TV’s weekly political news show, Flash Point<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t John R. Hargrave <\/strong>(OU College of Law, 1980)<\/em>\u00a0served as eighth president of East Central University from 2009-2017. He graduated with honors from ECU in 1978, majoring in speech and sociology. While serving as president, he oversaw the opening of five new facilities and the renovation of several more on campus. He currently serves as CEO for the ECU Foundation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About John Hargrave<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Mr. Hargrave’s past and current lengthy list of civic duties include member of the Ada Chamber of Commerce, past member of the Ada Jobs Foundation Board and member of the Mercy Hospital Board of Trustees, Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame Board (the first non-African American to serve on the board), chair of the Council of Presidents for the Great American Conference and past chair of the Council of Presidents for the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO).<\/p>\n Additionally, he serves on the board of trustees for the Oklahoma Excellence in Education Foundation and the Scientific and Natural Resource Foundation Board of Directors. He is also active in the ECU Alumni Association and served on several committees as appointed by the chancellor of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. He is also an advisory board member for the Miss Ada Pageant and the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum in Seminole. He serves as a trustee of the Seminole State College Foundation.<\/p>\n\t Tom J. McDaniel<\/strong> (OU College of Law, 1963)<\/em> was the 16th president of Oklahoma City University, a position he held from 2001 to 2010. The construction and dedication of the Meinders School of Business, the Wanda L. Bass Music Center, the Ann Lacy Visitors and Admissions Center and the Norick Art Center all occurred during his tenure. The capital improvements were part of a successful $100-million centennial development campaign which doubled the university’s endowment and allowed the creation of new academic programs in nursing, dance and film, as well as new athletic programs in rowing, wrestling and volleyball.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Tom McDaniel<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Prior to his service to Oklahoma City University, Mr. McDaniel served as president of Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, becoming the first and only graduate (1960) of that school to serve as its president. He has served in the past as administrative director of state courts in Oklahoma and as vice chairman of Kerr-McGee, where he also was a member of the board of directors. He is a former state chairman of the Oklahoma Fellows of the American Bar Association and served as chairman of the board of trustees of Columbus Elementary Enterprise School, Oklahoma’s first charter public school.<\/p>\n He became president of the American Fidelity Foundation in 2011. He is active in the community, serving on numerous boards and commissions and currently serves as chairman of the Citizens Advisory Board for the Maps III projects. He and his wife, Brenda, were selected as 2010 “Treasures of Tomorrow” by the Oklahoma Health Foundation. In 2006, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Julie A. Bays\u00a0<\/strong>is the practice management advisor for the Oklahoma Bar Association and is co-chair for the ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board.<\/p>\n Ms. Bays started her legal career at the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office in 2002, where she specialized in prosecuting antitrust and consumer protection cases. Her commitment to the public interest extended beyond the courtroom, as she actively served on several task forces and committees, including the Oklahoma Bar Association Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, the Federal Trade Commission Southwest Netforce and the National Attorneys General Association Antitrust Policy Task Force.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Julie Bays<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Ms. Bays taught continuing legal education classes for the state of Oklahoma, covering topics such as electronic discovery and ethics, the Zen of e-discovery, and the risks of identity theft and consumer fraud. As part of her advocacy, she traversed the state to educate consumers on identity theft, internet fraud, and other types of consumer scams. In recognition of her expertise and dedication, she was appointed Chief, Assistant Attorney General of the Consumer Protection Unit in 2013.<\/p>\n In November 2018, she joined the Oklahoma Bar Association as their practice management advisor. Her role involves working closely with the OBA Management Assistance Program to equip attorneys with efficient technological tools and management techniques to streamline their practices. She also contributes to the OBA’s access to justice initiatives, notably the Oklahoma Free Legal Answers program. She actively contributes to the Law Practice Division of the American Bar Association, where she serves on multiple committees and regularly authors articles for the Law Practice Magazine<\/em>‘s “Product Watch” column. She was a member of the ABA TECHSHOW Board 2024 and will be serving as Co-Chair for ABA TECHSHOW 2025.<\/p>\n\t Kenton Brice <\/strong>is the director of the Donald E. Pray Law Library and is an associate professor of law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He brings extensive legal and technical experience, having practiced as\u00a0an attorney before joining OU Law, where he grew the Digital Initiative and now leads what has been termed as a “law library of the future”. An expert in legal technology education, he has contributed to numerous publications and presented on AI, legal research, and law practice technology at national conferences. Kenton is a member of the Texas Bar Association, an inductee of the Fastcase 50 Class of 2018 and an avid woodworker.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Kenton Brice<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Mr. Brice graduated from the OU College of Law in 2009, where he was involved as a class officer and on the Board of Advocates. In addition, he participated on the Jessup International Moot Court Team, earning honors as a top ten speaker and induction into the prestigious National Order of Barristers. Mr. Brice received his undergraduate degree in business from Northeastern State University and his Master of Science in library science degree from the University of North Texas.<\/p>\n Mr. Brice is a member of the American Association of Law Libraries, the Southwestern Association of Law Libraries and the Texas Bar Association.<\/p>\n\t Jim Calloway<\/strong> has served as director of the OBA Management Assistance Program for 25 years. He received his J.D. from the OU College of Law. He publishes the award-winning law blog, “Jim Calloway’s Law Practice Tips<\/a>” and has co-authored three ABA books on law practice management. Calloway, alongside Sharon Nelson, produces the monthly podcast, “The Digital Edge: Lawyers and Technology<\/a>,” covering legal tech issues.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Jim Calloway<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Mr. Calloway, an ABA member, served as 2005 ABA TECHSHOW chair and is a member of the ABA Law Practice Division’s Law Practice Magazine<\/em> editorial board, writing the magazine’s “Practice Management Advice” column for five years. He was awarded the Law LP Division’s Robert P. Wilkens Award for Best Column in Division Publications in 2015. He is currently co-chair of the LP Division’s Legal Futures Initiative. In November 2018, he was awarded the William G. Paul Oklahoma Justice Award from Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. for his work on access to justice projects. Jim has been inducted as a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management.<\/p>\n\t Katie Dilks<\/strong> is the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation, where she works to collaboratively identify and strengthen statewide solutions to increase meaningful participation in a fair and accessible civil justice system for all Oklahomans. Katie brings over 15 years of experience in access to justice work to her role with the ATJ Foundation, including nine years counseling law students in pursuing nonprofit and government careers and developing two nonprofits focused on providing affordable legal services in Washington, DC.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Katie Dilks<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Ms. Dilks has written and presented on access to justice topics including the need for affordable legal services, eviction prevention and legislative reform, the impact and importance of pro bono, plain language court forms, career pathways in government and nonprofit law, and more. As a relatively new Oklahoman, she is excited to bring a national perspective to the challenges and opportunities in Oklahoma’s justice system while building on the unique strengths our state offers. \u00a0<\/p>\n She earned her Juris Doctor and Master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University, and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas. She is a member of the bar in the District of Columbia. \u00a0<\/p>\n\t Matthew Eads<\/strong> graduated from OU In 2002 with a Bachelors of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism. While law school was always a desire, He embarked on a first career spent mostly in leadership positions within the insurance claims industry. With the support and encouragement of his wife and family, Mr. Eads enrolled in law school shortly after his 40th birthday. He graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2022 and passed the Uniform Bar Exam the same year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Matthew Eads<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Mr. Eads’ 20+ years of leadership and business experience have proven to be invaluable to business planning clients. His insight and ability to provide creative solutions has helped clients minimize risk while creating effective strategies for the future.<\/p>\n Estate planning has been a passion of his for years. Seeing the weight and stress lifted off of people’s shoulders when the plan is in place is something that will never get old. His ability to connect with clients facilitates the creation of comprehensive plans that protect families.<\/p>\n Mr. Eads is married to his wife, Rachel, and together they have four amazing daughters. They live in the OKC metro and enjoy attending sporting events, hanging with friends and family and chasing their two dogs (Nate and Pancake) around the house.<\/p>\n\t Teena G. Gunter<\/strong> is the general counsel for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry and has been with the Department for 20 years. She also serves as the director for the Agricultural Environmental Management Services Division for the agency and the director of the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Program. She worked in the water quality programs of the agency and served as the deputy general counsel prior to being named general counsel in 2011.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Teena Gunter<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Ms. Gunter holds an LL.M. in Agricultural Law (1997) and a J.D. (1992) from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in addition to a B.A. in English (1989) from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Ms. Gunter is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the American Agricultural Law Association. She served as an officer for the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Environmental Law Section. She is privileged to serve on the National Board of Directors for the Arkansas Alumni Association and currently serves as President of the organization. She is a dedicated member of the Greater Oklahoma City Chapter of the Arkansas Alumni Association, serving in various capacities, including president and treasurer. She also volunteers as an usher at Peoples Church in Oklahoma City. Ms. Gunter lives in Oklahoma City with her husband, Allen, four dogs and one cat. She is an avid fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and NFL football.<\/p>\n\t Sean A. Harrington<\/strong>, the director of technology and innovation at the OU College of Law, combines a profound background in law and technology, rooted in a lifelong passion for computer science. Born and raised in Southern California, Mr. Harrington pursued a diverse educational path, initially graduating with a B.A. in English Literature from UCLA. He then furthered his education with a J.D. from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, followed by a Master of Science in library and information science from the University of Arizona and a Master of Science in data analytics from Arizona State University. This foundational knowledge positioned him to be a frontrunner in incorporating technology within the legal sphere.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Sean Harrington<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t In recent years, Mr. Harrington has focused on authoring works discussing the intersections of AI in legal research and its integration within law school curricula.<\/p>\n Beyond his academic pursuits, he possesses a rich international experience, having spent a semester in Paris, France, for studies and extending his educational impact by teaching English as a foreign language in both Japan and China. These experiences have equipped him with a global perspective, significantly influencing his approach and contributions to the field of legal education and technology innovation.<\/p>\n\t Gina Hendryx<\/strong> is the OBA General Counsel. A licensed attorney for more than 30 years, Ms. Hendryx received her J.D. from OCU School of Law. As General Counsel she is the chief disciplinary counsel, supervising a staff of 15 and serves as the association’s counsel on other legal matters. Ms. Hendryx works with the Professional Responsibility Commission and serves as a liaison to the OBA Board of Governors, OBA committees, the courts, and other local and national entities concerning lawyer ethics issues.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Gina Hendryx<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Ms. Hendryx is a frequent lecturer in the areas of professional responsibility and compliance with ethical standards. She has spoken to numerous private, public and governmental sector groups including state and county bar associations, legal services groups, and Judge Advocate General training programs. She writes a regular column for the Oklahoma Bar Journal<\/em> on current issues in the area of professional accountability. She is also an avid scuba diver with over 1000 logged dives and holds instructor-level ratings with several scuba certification agencies.<\/p>\n\t Catherine Sanders Reach<\/strong> is director for the Center for Practice Management at the North Carolina Bar Association, providing practice technology and management assistance to lawyers and legal professionals. Formerly she was director of law practice management and technology for the Chicago Bar Association and the director at the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Resource Center. Prior to her work at the NCBA, CBA and ABA she worked in library and information science environments for several years, working at Ross and Hardies as a librarian. She received a master’s degree in library and information studies from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa in 1997.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Catherine Sanders Reach<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Ms. Reach’s professional activities include articles published in Law Practice magazine, DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal, and GPSolo Magazine, as well as numerous other publications. She has given presentations on the use of technology in law practice for national bar conferences, state and local bar associations and organizations such as the National Association of Bar Council and the Association of American Law Schools. She is a guest lecturer for many law schools including NCCU, Elon, UNC, Loyola, and the University of Maryland. She is frequently interviewed for legal tech podcasts including LawTechPartners, Legal Fuel and Lawyerist.<\/p>\n In 2011 she was selected to be one of the inaugural Fastcase 50, celebrating 50 innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the field of law. She was on the founding advisory board of the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Justice Entrepreneur Project. In 2013 she was inducted as a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. In 2015 she was selected to be part of the ABA LTRC Women of Legal Tech. She served on the ABA TECHSHOW Board from 2007-2009, 2014-2016, and was co-vice-chair in 2019 and co-chair in 2020. She is co-editor of the 2023 ABA book, Design Your Law Practice.<\/em><\/p>\n Follow her on Twitter http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/catherinereach<\/a> \u00a0or connect at www.linkedin.com\/in\/catherinereach<\/a><\/p>\n\t Trevor Riddle<\/strong> is the founder of Triad Legal PLLC in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The firm helps clients navigate the stress and uncertainty of the American legal system, primarily in state and federal criminal courts.<\/p>\n The owner of a small firm and former shareholder in another, Trevor is well acquainted with the issues and obstacles faced by solo and small firm attorneys. He has devoted significant time to finding technology-based solutions to these unique challenges. Through technology, Trevor has found opportunities to reduce law firm expenses and increase revenue while delivering outstanding client service.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Trevor Riddle<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Mr. Riddle is licensed in Oklahoma and Kansas. He conducts regular research on legal technology issues and has written and presented on numerous legal technology topics. He is an active member of the Oklahoma and Kansas bar associations, the Tulsa County Bar Association, and the ABA’s Law Practice Division and Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division. Since 2018, his peers have selected him as one of the Best Lawyers in America. In 2022 and 2023, Best Lawyers in America recognized him as a Lawyer of the Year.<\/p>\n Mr. Riddle is an avid outdoors person. He volunteers for several conservation groups and can often be found in the field with his Pudelpointer, Loretta.<\/p>\n\t Ben M. Schorr<\/strong> is a Senior Content Program Manager at Microsoft. He is also the author of several books and articles on technology including “Microsoft 365 for Lawyers” and “The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Word.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Ben Schorr<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t He was a Microsoft MVP for 20 years and has been involved with management and technology for more than 30, including in-house at law firms in Los Angeles and Honolulu. In his free time, he’s a slow Ironman triathlete and a high school football coach. He currently lives in Martha Lake, Washington, with his wife Carrie, their son Keith, daughter Elena, and their rescue mutt Sampson.<\/p>\n\t Lisa Smith-Crissey<\/strong> is a legal publishing professional working with lawyers and legal organizations to make the best use of their talents and assets. She has spent her career in the legal information industry, teaming with bar associations in many roles throughout the years. She is currently the director of alliances with vLex, having joined Fastcase during the Casemaker\/Fastcase merger.\u00a0\u00a0She received her B.S. from Wilkes University in business administration and management.<\/p>\n\t Alexandra Towler-Bliss<\/strong> is an attorney focusing on nonprofit and small business compliance and employment law, with an eye toward workplace wellness, diversity, equity, inclusion, and true belonging. Alex founded Culture Connection Law as a remedy, seeking to further holistic organizational health in the face of an ever evolving workforce, from legal infrastructure and support, all the way to team culture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Alexandra Towler-Bliss<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t She is proud to be Oklahoma born and raised, earning her Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma State University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. She is deeply rooted in her community, working to support local initiatives as legal counsel and serving on the Boards of Sunbeam Family Services and Camp Twin Cedars. Alex’s foundational belief that every single person deserves the space to mess it up, learn, and correct guides her. Her warm fuzzy is teaching leaders how to love themselves and their teams a little easier. Alex shares her life with her wife, Shelby, their three cats, and their dog, Ansley.<\/p>\n\t Jordan Turk<\/strong> is a practicing attorney in Texas and is also the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes appeals, pre and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Jordan Turk<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t In addition, Ms. Turk has given CLEs across the country on topics ranging from client relationships to proper trust account management.<\/p>\n She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in classics, history and religious studies. She then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston, Turk discovered the world of legal technology, which ultimately brought her to Smokeball.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ANNUAL MEETING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Exploring the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and Indian Law Today Wednesday, July 10 | 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. GEOFFREY STANDING BEAR Principal Chief, Osage Nation Geoffrey Standing Bear is the Principal Chief of the Osage Nation. He is the great-grandson of Osage Principal Chief Fred Lookout. 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<\/h3>\nKLINT COWAN
\nCivil Litigator<\/h3>\nKlint Cowan<\/strong> is a civil litigator and a member of the Lippes Mathias LLP Indian Law Practice Team. He focuses his practice in the areas of federal Indian Law, gaming, election law, and business law. Klint has handled numerous gaming matters and has represented clients before federal agencies such as the National Indian Gaming Commission and the Office of Indian Gaming.\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More About Klint Cowan<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tModern Times in Indian Country
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<\/h3>\nVICTORIA HOLLAND<\/h3>\n
Plenary Session:\u00a0Korematsu v. United States: What are Civil Liberties?
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<\/h3>\nDR. KAREN KOREMATSU
\nFounder and President, Fred T. Korematsu Institute<\/h3>\n\n\t\tANNUAL LUNCHEON SPEAKERS\n\t<\/h1>\n\t
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<\/p>\nBURNS V. HARGIS
\nFormer President, Oklahoma State University<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Headshots-14-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\nJOHN R. HARGRAVE
\nFormer President, East Central University\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Headshots-15-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\nTOM J. MCDANIEL
\nFormer President, Oklahoma City University<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\tDELEGATES’ BREAKFAST SPEAKERS\n\t<\/h1>\n\t
COLLIN WALKE AND LORI WALKE
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Collin and Lori Walke<\/strong> re-met in law school after attending Oklahoma State University at the same time, where Lori played basketball and was Ms. Oklahoma State.\u00a0 Collin and Lori both graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law, and thereafter, Lori obtained her Masters of Divinity at Philips Theological Seminary and her Doctor of Ministry from Emory University.\u00a0 Collin served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2016-2022 and currently leads Hall Estill’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice group and graduated from Harvard’s Business Analytics Program in 2022, with a nomination for distinction in Programming and Data Systems. In 2019, he co-founded AwakeOKC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing secular mindfulness-based practices to the community at-large.\u00a0 Lori is the Senior Minister at Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ in Oklahoma City, and together they see how much “trouble for good” they can stir up.<\/p>\n\n\t\tANNUAL MEETING CLE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE SPEAKERS\n\t<\/h1>\n\t
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<\/p>\nJULIE A. BAYS
\nPractice Management Advisor, Oklahoma Bar Association<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Headshots-34-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\nKENTON BRICE
\nDirector, Donald E. Pray Law Library, OU College of Law<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/Headshots-39-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\nJIM CALLOWAY
\nDirector, Management Assistance Program, Oklahoma Bar Association<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Headshots-18-300x300.png\")
KATIE DILKS
\nExecutive Director, Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Headshots-13-300x300.png\")
MATTHEW EADS
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TEENA GUNTER
\nGeneral Counsel, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/Headshots-36-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\nSEAN A. HARRINGTON
\n<\/strong>Director of Technology and Innovation at the OU College of Law\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/Not-Pictured-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\nGINA HENDRYX
\nGeneral Counsel, Oklahoma Bar Association<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/Headshots-38-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\nCATHERINE SANDERS REACH
\nDirector, Center for Practice Management, North Carolina Bar Association
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TREVOR RIDDLE
\nFounder, Triad Legal PLLC<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/Headshots-33-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\nBEN M. SCHORR
\nSenior Content Program Manager, Microsoft<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Headshots-26-300x300.png\")
LISA SMITH-CRISSEY<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.okbar.org\/annualmeeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/Headshots-17-300x300.png\")
<\/p>\nALEXANDRA TOWLER-BLISS<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nJORDAN TURK
\nAttorney and Legal Technology Advisor, Smokeball<\/strong><\/h3>\n