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President’s Awards Recognize Champions of Covid-19

November 13, 2020

Nov. 13, 2020 – OBA President Susan B. Shields announced winners of the 2020 President’s Awards during a virtual General Assembly program as part of the 2020 Annual Meeting. Shields awarded Board of Governors Vice President Brandi Nowakowski and Past President Chuck W. Chesnut in appreciation of their support and friendship, and in recognition of…

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State Bar Annual Meeting Participation Soars

November 4, 2020

The Oklahoma Bar Association’s 116th Annual Meeting will be historic. The meeting set for Nov. 9-13, 2020, will be virtual for the first time ever and is shattering the record for participation with more than 1,400 members registered.  President Susan B. Shields of Oklahoma City chose a theme of “Bouncing Back” to emphasize attorney wellness.…

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She’s Number One; Norman attorney registers first for Annual Meeting

November 2, 2020

“I made it a priority to register for the annual meeting because, as a young attorney, I am always searching for opportunities to learn, especially free ones that come with a swag bag for the early birds,” said Kelly Bergin from Norman. Bergin was among the first 500 registrants who received a box filled with…

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Courtfacts.org Provides Judicial Retention Ballot Information

October 22, 2020

News Release, October 21, 2020 – Voters wanting to know more about the eight judges on the statewide judicial retention ballot can find background information for all the judges on one website, www.courtfacts.org. Created by the Oklahoma Bar Association, the website offers biographies and photos of the judges, plus an explanation of how the merit…

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Welcome New Members

October 5, 2020

On a drizzly Tuesday morning, under a sea of umbrellas that also helped with social distancing, 100 new attorneys took the oath of office and signed the roll of attorneys in a ceremony outside the Oklahoma Judicial Center. Another virtual ceremony took place later on September 22, 2020, and other new attorneys are joining the…

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Biographies of Officers and Board of Governor Candidates Without Opposition

October 1, 2020

Pursuant to Rule 3, Section 3 of the OBA Bylaws, the following nominees have been deemed elected due to no other person filing for the position. They will take office in January 2021. President-ElectJames Hicks, Tulsa James “Jim” Hicks practices in Tulsa with the firm of Barrow & Grimm PC. His focus is on the…

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Four Candidates Seek “At Large” Position on OBA Board of Governors

September 21, 2020

Four candidates are vying to represent OBA members on the Board of Governors in an At Large position. Members of the OBA House of Delegates will cast their vote with a mail-in ballot. Other vacancies on the governing board of the organization serving Okahoma’s lawyers are uncontested. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has issued an Order…

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Bar Results Announced for July 2020 Exam

September 3, 2020

The Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners released results of the July 2020 bar exam on Thursday, September 3, 2020. A total of 268 persons took the exam and 215 passed providing a pass rate of 80 percent. Successful applicants who have met character and fitness approval and have passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam are…

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Member Spotlight: Lt. Col. Gabe Bass Returns from Afghanistan

August 28, 2020

Back in March when the global pandemic caused the closure of courthouses, law offices and brought on the era of Zoom meetings and working from home, OBA member Gabe Bass was on the other side of the world. Lt. Col. Bass was in Afghanistan as the Officer in Charge of the US Marine Forces Central…

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Let’s Talk Housing Program Addresses COVID-19 Related Evictions

August 14, 2020

The Oklahoma Bar Association calls on Oklahoma lawyers to help keep families from becoming homeless by serving as mediators in eviction claims. The request for volunteers to help both tenants and landlords comes as the eviction crisis is inundating the court system and even as the federal government released a new moratorium to bar evictions…

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