Oklahoma Bar Journal
January 2025 | Law Practice Basics
FEATURES
Navigating Counsel Withdrawal in Legal Proceedings
By Jimmy Oliver
Rules for Oklahoma District Courts
By Travis Pickens
The Naked Cat: Preparing Your Family Law Case for Trial
By Allyson Dow and M. Shane Henry
Every Lawyer Should Use a Written Fee Agreement (This Means You!)
By Richard Stevens
Initial Appearances: How To Make the Most Out of a Cursory Court Date
By Amanda Lilley
The Basics of Preserving Error for Appeal: A Trial Lawyer’s Guide for Making a Better Appellate Record
By Justin A. Lollman and Andrew J. Hofland
Tasked With Drafting an Order for the Court? Start Here.
By Claire C. Bailey
Oklahoma Enacts Seven Uniform Acts in 2024
By Judge Thad Balkman
PLUS
Meet 2025 OBA President D. Kenyon Williams Jr.
Meet the Volunteers Who Guide Your Association
From the President | Are You Available for Some Conversation?
By D. Kenyon Williams Jr.
From the Executive Director | Make 'Movie Night' Your New Year's Resolution
By Janet Johnson
Law Practice Tips | Thoughts on Legal Document Automation
By Jim Calloway
Bar Foundation News | Meet 2025 OBF President Jim Dowell
The Back Page | The Joy of Zumba
By Tom Hird