MARCH 2026 | 73 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL Oklahoma lawyers in solo and small firm settings should also have the OBA Management Assistance Program on speed dial! This practice management advisory department was created to help Oklahoma lawyers better organize and operate the business and management sides of their practices while leveraging ever-evolving law firm technology. This program can help OBA members achieve better outcomes regarding communications, scheduling and bookkeeping, ensuring clients receive the highest level of service, counsel and care. The hotline for brief questions is 405-416-7008, or reach out to OBA MAP Director Julie Bays by email at julieb@okbar.org. With regard to competence, publications such as the award-winning Oklahoma Bar Journal and our outstanding OBA CLE Department help keep you current on the law in your own practice area while broadening your understanding of other topics of legal interest. Never be afraid of asking for help! Relying on the OBA Standards of Professionalism as your compass point will result in better communication, greater respect in the courtroom and a focus on legal solutions rather than personal conflict. Observing professionalism can reduce costly disputes, preserve reputations and improve working relationships across the legal community. Let standards remain a vital reminder that ethical, courteous and service-oriented conduct is not just good practice, it is also essential to the rule of law itself. ENDNOTE 1. www.okbar.org/ec/standardsofprofessionalism. From the President (continued from page 4) Never be afraid of asking for help!
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