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NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT OF MICHAEL STEVEN MORGAN, SCBD # 6981 TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given pursuant to Rule 11.3(b), Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S., ch. 1, app. 1-A, that a hearing will be held to determine if Michael Steven Morgan should be reinstated…
Read more...Applicants for Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Announced
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, Jenks Tammy D. Barrett, Tulsa…
Read more...NOTICE OF HEARING
ASHLEY K. ADRIANSE, SCBD # 7007 TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given pursuant to Rule 11.3(b), Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings, 5 O.S., ch. 1, app. 1-A, that a hearing will be held to determine if Ashley K. Adrianse should be reinstated to active membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association. Any…
Read more...JNC: Rescheduled Interviews for Assoc. District Judge, Osage County
OKLAHOMA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSIONFebruary 8, 2021 – Due to the potential for dangerous travel conditions, the interviews for the position of Associate District Judge for Osage County, previously scheduled for February 9, are being rescheduled for March 4, 2021. As previously announced, the following individuals have applied for this position: Linda M. Branstetter, Nowata Julie…
Read more...YLD Meets Online for First 2021 Meeting
The OBA Young Lawyers Division held its first meeting of 2021, led by April Moaning, chair. One of the first action items for the YLD will be preparing “Survival Kits” for those taking the bar exam in February. In addition to lots of snacks, the YLD is adding masks and hand-sanitizer to the kits. Thanks…
Read more...President Mike Mordy’s Inaugural Remarks
Congratulations Mike Mordy, the 2021 president of the Oklahoma Bar Association. He and other officers and board members were sworn in this morning virtually by Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Richard Darby. View Pres. Mordy’s inaugural remarks.
Read more...Member Resignations | 2021
The following members have resigned as members of the association and notice is hereby given of such resignation: Raymond Aubrey Williams III, OBA No. 20391, 3720 White Oak Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624William Ladd Hickman, OBA No. 4173. 3529 S. Braden, Tulsa, OK 74135Roy Curtis Breedlove, OBA No. 1097, 4512 S. Birmingham Ave., Tulsa, OK 74105Jack…
Read more...Legal Internship Committee Amendments to the Regulations
By H. Terrell Monks, Chair On December 15, 2020, via electronic vote, the Legal Internship Committee unanimously approved the following amendments to the Legal Internship Regulations. Regulation 2(C)4(a) was revised to allow in-court credit for negotiations/discussions conducted outside the courtroom. 4. Participation by the Licensed Legal Intern or observation of the Licensed Legal Intern’s supervising attorney or…
Read more...State Bar Annual Meeting Participation Soars
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.…
Read more...Courtfacts.org Provides Judicial Retention Ballot Information
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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