Vol. 4 No. 49 | Dec. 4, 2024
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The December edition of the Oklahoma Bar Journal is now online. The theme of this issue is "Ethics & Professional Responsibility." This month's issue also features an update from the Oklahoma Supreme Court regarding its newly announced 2025-2026 leadership.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Navigating Generative AI in Legal Practice: Harnessing Technology While Managing Risks
By Caroline Guerra Wolf and Lori Twomey
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel With the Modern Court and Tips for Effective Trial Advocacy
By Shelley L. Levisay and David T. McKenzie
The Dual Role of Attorney and Director: Ethical Implications for Nonprofit Board Service
By Jennie A. Hill
‘During the Entire Proceedings’: The Ethics of Online Court Interpreting
By Taylor Cozzens
Advising Local Boards and Commissions
By Erica Grayson and Caroline Guerra Wolf
Ethical Considerations and Practical Guidance for the Storage and Transfer of Digital Client Data
By Lauren Watson
‘Whatcha Gonna Do?’ A Primer on Oklahoma’s Attorney Discipline Process
By Martha Rupp Carter
"We have accomplished a lot in 2024. We adopted a new strategic plan for the first time in 20 years to set specific goals and guide the future. We secured the OBA’s financial stability with the first dues raise in 20 years to start catching up with inflation. We reorganized the Bar Association Technology Committee to address OBA platforms and user interfaces. We reimagined the OBA Annual Meeting in an attempt to prioritize meaningful attorney programming. We have begun the process of updating our aging building so it can stand proud for the next generation of attorneys. We saw the Judicial Nominating Commission withstand another attack, ensuring the continuation of a competent and independent judiciary."
The OBA has long partnered with Fastcase to provide high-quality online legal research as a no-cost member benefit. Now, the software has been upgraded to vLex Fastcase, which can further equip Oklahoma lawyers with faster, even more powerful research tools.
OBA members can learn what to expect from this upgrade during a free upcoming webinar training. Join us online Friday, Dec. 6, Noon-1 p.m.
"There’s no time like the present to get involved in your bar association! Make a difference by joining volunteer lawyers and serving on an OBA committee in 2025.
With more than 20 active committees, there are countless opportunities to serve and lead in your profession. This is your chance to become involved in a meaningful way and get an edge to lead and better serve your clients. In a committee, you can get involved in your association, network with colleagues and better the association and our communities."
The call for 2025 Law Day student contest entries is now open! If you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create, encourage them to enter their work! Have a teacher in your life? Feel free to forward the information to them to share with their students. This year, the theme is "The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One." The deadline to submit entries is Friday, Jan. 24.
The annual OBA Law Day Art and Writing Contest is designed to stimulate discussion and understanding of the law among young Oklahomans. Categories include art and writing for grades pre-K through 12th, with cash prizes up to $500 and plaques for winners, plus participation certificates to honor every student's hard work.
In addition to the annual Law Day student contest, the OBA Law Day Committee will celebrate Law Day by producing educational videos that members can view and share. Law Day will be celebrated May 1.
DUES ARE DUE | Member dues statements are available online. In an effort to save money and cut down on the cost of printing and postage, the OBA Membership Department has posted member dues statements online in MyOKBar. As a follow-up, a paper statement was mailed to members who have not yet paid. Please help the OBA in this effort by paying your dues today! Members can pay their dues by credit card online at MyOKBar or by mailing a check to the OBA Dues Lockbox, P.O. Box 960101, Oklahoma City, OK 73196. Dues are due Thursday, Jan. 2.
MCLE DEADLINE APPROACHING | Dec. 31 is the deadline to earn any remaining CLE credit for 2024 without having to pay a late fee. The deadline to report your 2024 credit has been extended to Feb. 18 due to the Presidents Day holiday weekend. As a reminder, the annual ethics requirement is now two credits per year. The 12 total annual credit requirement did not change. Not sure how much credit you still need? To access your MCLE information, log in to MyOKBar and click "MyMCLE." Still need credit? Check out great CLE offerings at ok.webcredenza.com. If you have questions about your credit, email mcle@okbar.org.
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Reclaiming a Compromised Facebook Account
By OBA MAP Director Jim Calloway
If you use Facebook, it is fairly common to see a post from a friend saying “I’ve been hacked. Don’t accept any friend requests from me.”
But today, some lawyers use Facebook for marketing, and so getting locked out of their account is a much bigger problem than missing a brother-in-law’s post on sports.
Since the best “cure” for a compromised account is to not be compromised in the first place, we should proactively tighten security. Now is a good time to change your password to something longer and to set up Facebook’s multifactor authentication. It is also time to make your friends list private. I appreciate the value of a public friends list, but friends lists are how scams and account compromises are spread on Facebook. If you encourage clients to follow your firm on Facebook, then hiding the list is even more important. If many clients’ names are visible in your friends list, it could be a matter of concern. But primarily, you do not want to be a conduit for a cyberattack, and just imagine if your clients were compromised after receiving a Facebook invitation saying, “Your lawyer, Jim, suggested we should make a connection!”
If your best efforts fail and your Facebook account is compromised, Kurt the CyberGuy has just published "Lost access? Here’s how to reclaim your Facebook account." He starts with the simple steps. But he has many suggestions, depending on your issue.
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