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High Court Honors Cheryl Beatty on Retirement

April 27, 2021
The Oklahoma Supreme Court honored Cheryl Beatty on April 26, recognizing her 14 years as director of the Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners, and her total 37 years of service to the Oklahoma Bar Association. Ethan, Cheryl, Larry & Erin BeattyJustice Noma Gurich, Cheryl, Justice James Winchester She retired officially earlier this year leaving the… Read more...

Solo & Small Firm Postponed

April 20, 2021
The bad news is the popular Solo & Small Firm Conference is canceled for the summer of 2021. The good news is the conference returns in 2022, and a Summer Series is planned for this year. The conference committee met repeatedly to work through factors related to the venue, the pandemic, contracts and the calendar.… Read more...

Gubernatorial Appointments

April 13, 2021
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt recently named several OBA members to various positions. Courtney Warmington, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education April 13, 2021 – Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Courtney Warmington to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. “Courtney is a driven Oklahoman who is dedicated to succeeding in everything she does," said Governor Stitt. “Her passion… Read more...

February 2021 Bar Results

April 7, 2021
The Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners announces results from the February 2021 Bar Exam. A total of 98 took the exam; 73 passed; pass rate 74%. Download the list that includes EVERYONE who passed the February 2021 exam. Download Successful applicants who have met character and fitness approval and have passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility… Read more...

To my father, the Judge, on his retirement

March 23, 2021
Reprinted with permission of the author and the Oklahoma County Bar Association's The Briefcase. by Jeremiah Buettner, shareholder, McAfee & Taft The Buettner Family On December 31, 2020, an era quietly (very quietly) ended with the retirement of Oklahoma Court of Oklahoma Civil Appeals Judge Kenneth Buettner. Judge Buettner served the State, the Bar and… Read more...

Decisions from the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals

March 11, 2021
Decisions from the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals were released today by the office of Clerk John D. Hadden. Travis John Hogner v. The State of Oklahoma2021 OK CR4OPINION LUMPKJN, JUDGE: ¶1 Appellant Travis John Hogner was charged and tried by jury for Feloniously Pointing a Firearm (21 O.S.Supp.2012, § 1289.16) or in the alternative… Read more...

Nominations Announced for Associate District Judge, Osage County

March 5, 2021
March 5, 2021 – The Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge for Osage County, Tenth Judicial District. After concluding the review process and conducting in person interviews, the JNC submitted the following nominees for this position to the Governor: Julie R. Bushyhead, SperryBurl O.… Read more...

OBA Crowns 2021 Oklahoma High School Mock Trial Champions

March 4, 2021
McAlester High School Team Black2021 Oklahoma High School Mock Trial Champions From left: Olivia Harkins, Emily Collins, Caleb Brown, Maria Fassino, McKinsey Tighe, Raksha Tabada and coaches Nicole Green and retired Judge James Bland.Not Pictured:  Kamden McKelvey and Kirstyn Santino March 3, 2021 – McAlester High School Team Black edged out the Owasso High School’s Team… Read more...

Applicants for Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Announced

March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021 –The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announced today the following individuals have applied for the position of Judge for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, District 3 Office 1, a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable P. Thomas Thornbrugh on April 1, 2021: Elliot P. Anderson, JenksTammy D. Barrett, TulsaGregory C.… Read more...

Applicants for OK Supreme Court Justices Announced

March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021 –The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Judicial District 6, which is comprised of Congressional District 1 as constituted on January 8, 2019, a vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Tom Colbert on February… Read more...