THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 88 | NOVEMBER 2025 KUDOS Robert Don Gifford has been selected by the president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to serve as the 10th Circuit representative of the Lawyers’ Assistance Strike Force, which will represent and counsel criminal defense lawyers who face contempt, disqualification or subpoena for privileged information. It is the first time an Oklahoma lawyer has served on the force since 2004. In June, Mr. Gifford was also selected as the 2025 winner of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Clarence Darrow Award. Cara Hair and Debra Stockton have received the Law.com Women, Influence & Power in Law Award for In-House Mentor & Mentee Collaboration. This award celebrates the power of mentorship and partnership in the legal industry. Ms. Hair is senior vice president of corporate services and chief legal and compliance officer at Helmerich & Payne. Ms. Stockton is vice president of human resources and general counsel at Helmerich & Payne. Paul R. Foster was a featured speaker at the recent Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma Annual Convention held in Oklahoma City in September. Mr. Foster coordinated and moderated the presentation of the bank regulatory panel, consisting of regulators from the Oklahoma Banking Department, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The presentation covered current bank regulatory developments, recent legislation and regulations and other trending regulatory issues. AT THE PODUIM
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