Vol. 5 No. 16 | April 16, 2025
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The Supreme Court of Oklahoma is in session year round, unless otherwise noted. The court regularly schedules conferences on Mondays and other days as needed.
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Our state and nation were forever changed on April 19, 1995. As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing, we remember the Oklahoma Bar Association members who were lost that day. Thank you to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum for allowing the OBA to publish these tributes and photos that are part of the museum’s collection.
The results of the February 2025 bar exam have been posted by the Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners. Of the 115 who took the exam, 54 passed, a 47% passage rate. The posted list of results includes those who passed the February exam. A swearing-in ceremony for new admittees will be held Tuesday, April 29, at St. Luke's Methodist Church in Oklahoma City.
"In Drummond v. Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board, the Oklahoma Supreme Court invalidated the nation’s first religious public charter school. The court ordered the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board to rescind its contract establishing St. Isidore Catholic Virtual Charter School, finding that the contract – which permitted a private organization affiliated with the Catholic Church to operate a virtual charter school within Oklahoma’s public education system, fully integrating religion and religious teachings into its curriculum and activities – violated both the Oklahoma Constitution and the establishment clause."
"Most lawyers use Microsoft 365 (MS 365); however, between Microsoft’s propensity to rename its products frequently and the rapid pace of upgrades and improvements, many lawyers are unclear about which MS 365 subscription is best for their practice and the best way to take advantage of dozens of features they may have never tried. For law firms, selecting the right subscription plan is crucial to meeting their productivity, security and compliance needs. Additionally, understanding the differences between OneDrive and SharePoint can help firms manage documents more effectively."
The national and statewide celebration of Law Day is Thursday, May 1! The OBA Law Day Committee encourages every county bar to join our efforts and plan its own Law Day events – whether it’s coordinating student visits to the courthouse or giving free legal advice for at least one hour. The goodwill generated for the profession by offering this community service makes the effort worthwhile, regardless of the number of activities or calls received.
If you intend to answer calls as part of Ask A Lawyer, please provide your Ask A Lawyer information, including the phone number, using this form. To volunteer for Ask A Lawyer in Oklahoma City, contact Christina Drake by email or phone at 405-236-8421. To volunteer in the Tulsa area, contact Mary Clement by email or by phone at 918-805-2352. For all other counties, contact your local Law Day chair.
Featured CLE
Quickly Printing a PDF From Your iPhone or iPad
By OBA Management Assistance Program Director Jim Calloway
Most lawyers use PDF creation and management tools that are very powerful. But such power generally means complexity. Sometimes you have something open on your phone that you want to quickly send to a client or coworker.
Here’s a quick method to “print” to PDF on your iPhone or iPad:
1. Tap "Print" from any web page, email, etc.
2. Spread your thumb and finger apart on the "Print Preview"
3. You now have created a PDF that you can share.
You must try this to appreciate how simple and easy it is.
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