THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 84 | APRIL 2025 For Your Information OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DUSTIN P. ROWE SWORN IN AS CHIEF JUSTICE FOR 2025-2026 Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Dustin P. Rowe was sworn in as chief justice on Feb. 24 at the Supreme Court Courtroom at the state Capitol. Chief Justice Rowe was appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 2019. Prior to his appointment, he practiced law in Tishomingo and served as district judge for the Chickasaw Nation District Court. IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES The Oklahoma Bar Center will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Also, be sure to docket these important upcoming events: New Attorney Swearing-In: New bar admittees will be sworn in Tuesday, April 29, at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, 222 NW 15th St., Oklahoma City. OU and OCU graduates will be sworn in at 9 a.m.; TU and out-of-state graduates will be sworn in at 10 a.m. Law Day: Thursday, May 1. Contact your local county bar Law Day chair for information on Law Day events and volunteer opportunities in your county. Opening Your Law Practice: Tuesday, May 20. This is a no-cost, semi-annual event for new lawyers. The program will address resources for starting a new law practice, professionalism, client management and much more. Register by emailing Nickie Day at nickied@okbar.org or by calling 405-416-7050. Learn more at www.okbar.org/oylp. OBA Solo & Small Firm Conference: Save the date for Wednesday, July 16, through Friday, July 18, at the brand- new OKANA Resort near downtown Oklahoma City. NOTICE: JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ELECTIONS Nominating petitions for election as members of the Judicial Nominating Commission from Congressional Districts 3 and 4 (as they existed in 1967) will be accepted by OBA Executive Director Janet Johnson until 5 p.m., May 16, 2025. Ballots will be mailed June 6, 2025, and must be received at the Oklahoma Bar Center by 5 p.m. on June 20, 2025. Ballots will be opened, tabulated and certified, and election results will be posted on June 23, 2025. Members can download nominating petition forms at www.okbar.org/jnc. See the article on page 40 for more information. VOLUNTEER FOR LAW DAY ON MAY 1 Law Day will be celebrated statewide on Thursday, May 1. Ask A Lawyer, as well as other Law Day-related events, will be held across Oklahoma, and volunteers are needed to make the day a success! There is an additional need for Spanish-speaking volunteers in Tulsa and Oklahoma counties for Ask A Lawyer throughout the day. Contact your local Law Day chairperson or county bar president for information on Law Day events and volunteer opportunities in your county. County bar president information can be found at www.okbar.org/cobar, and county Law Day chair information can be found at www.okbar.org/lawday/countychairpersons. County Law Day chairs, email communications@okbar.org with information regarding your Law Day events. Visit www.okbar.org/lawday for more information. REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2025 SOVEREIGNTY SYMPOSIUM This year’s Sovereignty Symposium will be held June 12-13 at the OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City. The event is presented by the OCU School of Law. Reach out to Jennifer Stevenson at jsstevenson@okcu.edu for sponsor information, and visit www.sovereigntysymposium.com to register and learn more about the event. From left OBA Governor Nicholas E. Thurman, OBA Executive Director Janet Johnson, Supreme Court Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe and OBA Governor John E. Barbush attended the swearing-in ceremony at the state Capitol.
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