THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 42 | OCTOBER 2025 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON The Oklahoma Bar Association welcomes “Comedian of Law” Joel Oster as the keynote speaker during the 2025 OBA Annual Awards Luncheon, presenting “Professionalism Tips From Vinny Gambini, Harvey Specter and other Hollywood Lawyers.” Mr. Oster is a litigator, podcaster and stand-up comedian. He practices in Kansas City, focusing on the areas of constitutional litigation, ethics and appellate advocacy. Mr. Oster was counsel for the Town of Greece, New York, in the landmark case Galloway v. Greece. He argued the case before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York and the 2nd Circuit, and he was part of the legal team that presented the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, where they successfully defended the town against a challenge to its practice of opening its sessions with an invocation. Mr. Oster has also spoken to thousands of attorneys across the country and has learned from their successful and unsuccessful legal practices. He brings this practical perspective to all his seminars. Mr. Oster earned his J.D. in 1997 from the University of Kansas School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Kansas, Missouri, Florida and numerous federal courts. DELEGATES BREAKFAST Tulsa sports broadcaster Kevin Ward will join us as the guest speaker during the 2025 Delegates Breakfast. Mr. Ward serves as the program director for The Sports Animal in Tulsa and ESPN Tulsa for Stephens Media Group. He will celebrate 20 years with the company in February 2026. Sports broadcaster Kevin Ward will serve as the guest speaker during the Delegates Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 7. “Comedian of Law” Joel Oster will present the keynote address during the Annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 6, at noon. This year’s luncheon will be held in the Century Ballroom at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. During the event, the 2025 OBA Awards winners will also be honored. Tickets for the luncheon may be purchased for $75. Sports broadcaster Kevin Ward will serve as the guest speaker during the Delegates Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 7, from 7:30-8:45 a.m. The breakfast will be held in the One Broadway Ballroom at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. Tickets for the breakfast may be purchased for $40. Register now at www.okbar.org/annualmeeting. “Comedian of Law” Joel Oster will serve as the keynote speaker during the Annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 6.
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