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The Oklahoma Bar Association is celebrating Law Day with its annual art and writing contests for all Oklahoma students. The theme for this year’s contest is “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.” The deadline for entries is Jan. 14, 2022. “This is the 46th year for this fun, educational contest,”…
Read more...OBA President Mike Mordy presented several President’s Awards during the 2021 Annual Meeting. The awards were presented to OBA members and staff for special recognition of their service and accomplishments. Scott Bearskin GoodeIn recognition of your bravery in sharing your story with your peers, so to show others there is hope. Miles PringleIn appreciation of…
Read more...Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Division I 118,961 – RST Construction LLC d/b/a Petree Construction, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. AWS Roofing Services, Inc., and State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, Defendants/Appellants, and AWS Roofing Midwest, Drytech Roofing and Restoration, LLC, Successor in Interest to AWS Midwest and/or Its Alter Ego, Defendant. Appeal from the District Court of Tulsa…
Read more...The Oklahoma Bar Association announced its 2022 officers and new Board of Governors members on Friday, Nov. 12, during the OBA’s 117th annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Tulsa attorney James “Jim” R. Hicks will serve as the Oklahoma Bar Association’s 2022 president, following a year as president-elect. He will lead the OBA’s 17-member Board of…
Read more...October 13, 2021 – The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, District 1, a vacancy is created by the appointment of the Honorable Dana L. Kuehn to the Supreme Court: Becky Rene Baird, Miami Martha Rupp Carter, Tulsa William J.…
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Revision Proposed for Legal Internships
By H. Terrell Monks, Chair During the July 23, 2021, Legal Internship Committee meeting the committee agreed a revision of Regulation 7 was needed. Regulation 7 outlines criminal history reporting requirements for an academic legal intern applicant. A contradiction was found in the regulation regarding the disclosure of matters set aside. The committee decided matters…
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