Oklahoma Bar Journal
February 2026 | Criminal Law

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Fiber, Firewalls and the Real Risk to Your Law Practice
By Julie Bays, OBA Management Assistance Program Director A lawyer recently asked me whether switching to a fiber optic internet provider would create a security problem. He was upgrading from
Value Over Hours: Why Flat Fees Are Worth a Look
By Julie Bays, OBA Management Assistance Program Director Every time a new technology shows up in the legal world, someone declares the billable hour officially deceased. We heard it with
Supporting Lawyers in Challenging Times
By Julie Bays, OBA Management Assistance Program Director Over the past few weeks, I have seen more lawyers openly talking about burnout. Not in abstract terms. In very real ones.
Why Your Law Firm Website Needs to Speak Like Your Clients
By Julie Bays, OBA Management Assistance Program Director Lately I have been having more conversations with lawyers who are worried that their website “just isn’t working like it used to.”