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January 26, 2021 - The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced a vacancy for the position of District Judge in Oklahoma County, Seventh Judicial District, Office 2. This vacancy is created by the appointment of the Honorable Thomas E. Prince to the Court of Civil Appeals. Two more vacancies were announced recently by the JNC.… Read more...
1/19/2021 Barbara Hoberock - Tulsa World OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Tom Colbert will retire effective Feb. 1. “With the retirement of Justice Tom Colbert, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma will lose a strong voice of sound reason and superb legal analysis,” said Oklahoma Chief Justice Richard Darby. “In his 16 years on the… Read more...
When considering your eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine, recall that Governor Stitt's Executive Order from March 2020, included attorneys and accompanying administrative and support services as essential. Oklahoma lawyers have provided the necessary legal work that their clients critically need during these challenging times and are continuing to do so. Use this link to sign… Read more...
The following is a news release from the US Small Business Administration, Jan 11, 2021. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11, 2021, for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially… Read more...
In case you missed it, read Scott B. Goode's article in the December Oklahoma Bar Journal. The Tulsa attorney shares his story of recovery for the first time publicly. Scott B. Goode I was back at work the day after my father died. After missing a week to be by his side, I could not… Read more...
The orders begin similarly, "In consideration of the Fourth Emergency Joint Order, 2020 OK 96 as issued jointly by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, the continued rise of COVID-19 cases, and the predicted rise of infections" ... and proceed with various closure announcements for courts across the state. We… Read more...
The OBA Law Day Committee is planning activities for Law Day 2021, including the student contest that invites students in pre-K through 12th grade to submit entries on the theme: "Advancing the Rule of Law NOW." Nearly 1,300 students from 46 towns and about 70 schools and home school groups entered the contest the 2020… Read more...
