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Posts Tagged ‘2026 September Plus’

Young Lawyers Division | 2027 YLD Leadership Candidates

Oklahoma Bar Journal Young Lawyers Division | 2027 YLD Leadership Candidates By Alexandra J. “Allie” Gage September is the month we can all look forward to the return of cooler weather and exciting autumn events and activities. Along with that, we can all look forward, once again, to our traditional November Annual Meeting. With the…

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From the Executive Director | Step Up and Lead: Get Involved in OBA Leadership

Oklahoma Bar Journal From the Executive Director | Step Up and Lead: Get Involved in OBA Leadership By Janet Johnson The Oklahoma Bar Association plays a critical role in regulating the practice of law, promoting ethical standards, supporting professional development, and protecting the public interest. These responsibilities require thoughtful and engaged leadership. When lawyers choose…

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The Back Page | What Is Animal Law?

Oklahoma Bar Journal What Is Animal Law? By Gary Maxey Animal law is not a single statute, a narrow specialty or simply another name for animal rights. It is the body of law governing relationships among people, institutions and animals. Like environmental law before it, animal law draws upon established legal doctrines and applies them…

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Bar Foundation News | Oklahoma Bar Foundation Court Grants at Work

Oklahoma Bar Journal Bar Foundation News | Oklahoma Bar Foundation Court Grants at Work By Renee DeMoss Across Oklahoma, judges are confronting courtroom challenges that most people never realize exist. At least one district court is relying on a borrowed karaoke system for sound because it has no operating audio equipment; Some are using failing…

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From the President | Annual Meeting Matters

Oklahoma Bar Journal From the President | Annual Meeting Matters By Amber Peckio 2026 OBA President Amber Peckio As lawyers, we spend much of our professional lives focused on the immediate: the client waiting for an answer, the brief due tomorrow, the hearing on next week’s docket. Those demands are important, but they can make…

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