contents November 2025 • Vol. 96 • No. 9 PLUS 54 New Lawyers Take Oath 58 Annual Meeting 70 2026 Committee Sign-Up THEME: Trial by Jury Editor: Judge Roy Tucker FEATURES 8 ‘The Lawful Judgment of His Peers’: Jury Selection Tips for Practitioners By Matthew R. Price 12 Speaking the Truth About Voir Dire By Jim T. Priest 20 Evisceration via Cross-Examination By Shelley L. Levisay and David T. McKenzie 26 OUJI Bored? Crafting Novel and Modified Jury Instructions in Oklahoma By Andrew J. Hofland and Justin A. Lollman 34 Becoming a Raconteur: Preparation of the Closing Argument By Robert Don Gifford II 42 The Right to Trial by Jury for Termination of Parental Rights By Evan Humphreys 48 Strong Case, Heavy Cost: The Emotional Weight of Trial Law By Scott Goode DEPARTMENTS 4 From the President 6 Bar News in a Minute 72 From the Executive Director 74 Law Practice Tips 78 Board of Governors Actions 82 Oklahoma Bar Foundation News 86 Bench & Bar Briefs 90 In Memoriam 91 Editorial Calendar 92 Classified Ads 96 The Back Page PAGE 54 – New Lawyers Take Oath On the Cover: The art deco style of this seventh-floor courtroom at the Oklahoma County Courthouse in Oklahoma City retains the original style of the iconic Public Works Administration project. The building was constructed in 1937 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Special thanks to Judge Sheila D. Stinson. Photo by Lori Rasmussen.
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