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In Memoriam – 2026
Honoring OBA members we have lost 2026 March Patrick Ralph Abitbol of Claremore died Jan. 4. He was born Nov. 10, 1956, in Casablanca, Morocco, and attended schools in Bradford, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Buffalo State University in 1974 and received his J.D. from the TU College of Law in 1980. Mr. Abitbol began his legal career as the assistant district attorney for Rogers, Mayes and Craig counties,…
Continue reading...Reinstatements | 2026
To see 2025 Notices of Reinstatement, please click here.The following suspended members of the Oklahoma Bar Association have complied with the requirements for reinstatement, and notice is hereby given of such reinstatement: Jan. 22, 2026OBA# 15986, Barbara Tuttle Lanier; 6816 Fawn Canyon Dr; Oklahoma City, OK 73162-6641 Feb. 11, 2026OBA #20782; Gregory William Milstead; 517…
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Honoring OBA members we have lost 2025 December Doyle Wayne Argo of Norman died June 9, 2024. He was born March 24, 1947, in Norman. He graduated from Norman High School in 1965 and attended OU from 1965 to 1969, where he completed the Air Force ROTC program. Mr. Argo served in the U.S. Air Force from 1969 to 1973,…
Continue reading...Jenks High School Named Mock Trial State Champion
By Todd A. Murray For more than 40 years, Oklahoma high school students have assumed the roles of attorneys and witnesses through the Oklahoma High School Mock Trial program and honed their listening, speaking and persuasion skills. The participants used a fictional case drafted by the Mock Trial Committee, which is funded by the Oklahoma…
Continue reading...Bar Members Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2025
The Oklahoma Bar Association congratulates these members who reach significant milestone anniversaries in 2025. 70 Years CLEVELAND COUNTY Gene Charles Smith, Norman OKLAHOMA COUNTY Gordon F. Brown, Oklahoma City William James Robinson, Oklahoma City OUT OF STATE Gerald Gaylord Barton, Monterey, CA 60 Years BRYAN COUNTY Payton L. Phelps, Durant CANADIAN COUNTY Richard Meacham Fogg, El Reno CLEVELAND COUNTY Ben T. Benedum, Norman Don R. Nicholson II,…
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Honoring OBA members we have lost 2024 December John Thomas Cripps III of Sallisaw died Oct. 22. He was born Dec. 20, 1945, and was raised in Tulsa. Mr. Cripps received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1975 and served as an attorney and judge in Sallisaw for nearly half a century.…
Continue reading...Attorneys Provide Free Legal Services To First Responders
The Oklahoma Bar Association’s Wills for Heroes program serves those who serve their communities by offering no-cost legal assistance in the areas of wills and estate planning to first responders and emergency personnel. Oklahoma lawyers will be providing this service at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Business Enterprise Center in Weatherford on Saturday, Aug. 10,…
Continue reading...OBA President Honors Members and Staff
OBA President Miles Pringle recognized members of the Oklahoma Bar Association and OBA staff during the 2024 OBA Annual Meeting in Norman. The awards honor outstanding efforts in support of OBA leadership and the association’s mission. “Members recognized with President’s Awards are those who work diligently every day to make a profound, positive impact on…
Continue reading...Bar Members Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2024
The Oklahoma Bar Association congratulates these members who reach significant milestone anniversaries in 2024. 70 Years OKLAHOMA COUNTY George Tony Blankenship, Nichols Hills J. Thornton Wright, Oklahoma City ROGERS COUNTY Jack K. Mayberry, Claremore OUT OF STATE O. Malcolm Harper, Glendale, CA Donald E. Lambdin, Maize, KS Fred R. Harris, Corrales, NM Arthur Wayne Breeland, Dallas, TX David Christopher Reid, Oakton, VA Don Edward VanDall, Cheyenne,…
Continue reading...OBA Announces Its 2023 Officers and New Board Members
The Oklahoma Bar Association announced its 2023 officers and new Board of Governors members on Friday, Nov. 4, during the OBA’s 118th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. Ponca City attorney Brian T. Hermanson will serve as the Oklahoma Bar Association’s 2023 president, following a year as president-elect. He will lead the OBA’s 17-member Board of…
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