FEBRUARY 2026 | 7 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL CONNECT WITH THE OBA THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA Are you following the OBA on social media? Keep up to date on future CLE, upcoming events and the latest information about the Oklahoma legal community. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES The Oklahoma Bar Center will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents Day. OBA Day at the Capitol will be held Tuesday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Oklahoma Bar Center in Oklahoma City. Be sure to docket the OBA Midyear Meeting, to be held at the OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City on June 17-19. COURT OF EXISTING CLAIMS PANEL APPOINTED TO SERVE IN 2026 On Nov. 20, a three-judge panel was appointed to serve on the Court of Existing Claims (CEC) Division of the Court of Civil Appeals. Their terms began Jan. 1. This panel will serve through Dec. 31, 2026. This panel consists of: LHL DISCUSSION GROUPS TO HOST MARCH MEETINGS Monthly Discussion Group: The Lawyers Helping Lawyers monthly discussion group will meet Thursday, March 5, in Oklahoma City at the office of Tom Cummings, 701 NW 13th St. The group will also meet Thursday, March 12, in Tulsa at the office of Scott Goode, 1437 S. Boulder Ave., Ste. 1200. Women’s Discussion Group: The Tulsa women’s discussion group will meet Tuesday, March 17, at the office of Scott Goode, 1437 S. Boulder Ave., Ste. 1200; the Oklahoma City women’s discussion group will also meet Thursday, March 26, at the first-floor conference room of the Oil Center, 2601 NW Expressway. Each meeting is facilitated by committee members and a licensed mental health professional. The small group discussions are intended to give group leaders and participants the opportunity to ask questions, provide support and share information with fellow bar members to improve their lives – professionally and personally. Visit www.okbar.org/lhl for more information, and keep an eye on the OBA events calendar at www.okbar.org/events for upcoming discussion group meeting dates. 2026 SOVEREIGNTY SYMPOSIUM The 38th annual Sovereignty Symposium, presented by the OCU School of Law, will be held June 15-16 at the OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City. The symposium is currently inviting proposals for panel presentations and writing and poster competitions. More information about the symposium will be announced soon. Visit www.sovereigntysymposium.com to learn more about the event. LET US FEATURE YOUR WORK We want to feature your work on “The Back Page” and the Oklahoma Bar Journal cover! All entries must relate to the practice of law and may include articles, reflections or other insights. Poetry, photography and artwork connected to the legal profession are also welcome. Photographs and artwork relating to featured topics may also be published on the cover of the journal. Email submissions of about 500 words or high-resolution images to OBA Communications Director Lori Rasmussen at lorir@okbar.org. Presiding Judge Robert D. Bell Judge Thomas E. Prince Judge Jane P. Wiseman Judge James Huber (Alternate)
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