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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...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...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, Sperry Burl…
Read more...March 3, 2021 – McAlester High School Team Black edged out the Owasso High School’s Team Lewis to claim the Oklahoma High School Mock Trial Championship, sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Foundation and Oklahoma Bar Association. It’s a first-time state win for the team from McAlester. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forced the competition online and…
Read more...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...The need for legal assistance is great, especially during this pandemic. We thank Oklahoma lawyers for all you do, and offer these reminders about these OBA programs that you can become involved with throughout our state. Oklahoma Lawyers for America’s Heroes Program (okbarheroes.org) The Oklahoma Lawyers for America’s Heroes Program was launched on Veterans Day…
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