Vol. 4 No. 31 | July 31, 2024
Courts
No published opinions this week.
No published opinions this week.
No published opinions this week.
Dispositions Other than by Published Opinions
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma Court Calendar
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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OBA President Miles Pringle recognized members of the Oklahoma Bar Association and OBA staff during the 2024 OBA Annual Meeting in Norman. The awards honor outstanding efforts in support of OBA leadership and the association’s mission.
“Members recognized with President’s Awards are those who work diligently every day to make a profound, positive impact on their communities, our state and the legal profession,” said Oklahoma Bar Association President Miles Pringle. “I was proud to honor this outstanding group of individuals for their contributions and service to our bar association in 2024.”
Bar Journal Returns in September!
The September issue of the Oklahoma Bar Journal is coming up! This issue will focus on the theme of "Women in Law," including a history of Oklahoma's pioneering women lawyers, Annual Meeting highlights, the Women in Law Conference and more. Be on the lookout!
We want to feature your work in the Oklahoma Bar Journal. "The Back Page" is a space for attorneys to share their creative work. Submit advice or articles related to the legal field, share something transforming or intriguing, or show off your photography skills. Email your submissions of roughly 500 words or high-resolution photos to OBA Communications Director Lori Rasmussen.
We know OBA members are intelligent, compassionate and dedicated to serving their communities and upholding the rule of law. We also know our members have talents that vary widely beyond the practice of law, and we love featuring your creative work in the Oklahoma Bar Journal!
Have you noticed the amazing works on Oklahoma Bar Journal covers lately? Your art or photography could be featured next! Check out the editorial calendar for ideas on themes, though submissions don't have to be law related.
Featured above: photograph by Lynn Anderson and painting by Amanda Lilley. Thank you to these talented members for sharing their creativity with us.
Learn the basics of bankruptcy with "2024 Beginning Bankruptcy," co-sponsored by the OBA Bankruptcy and Reorganization Section! Choose to learn online or in person at the Oklahoma Bar Center on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and earn 6 hours of MCLE credits, including 1 hour of ethics. Register for the in-person program or the webcast now!
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. – Registration opens
9 a.m.-9:50 a.m. – Jerry Brown, Basic Chapter 7
10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. – Joel Hall and Lysbeth George, Basics of Dealing with Creditors
11 a.m.-11:50 a.m. – Doug Wedge, Steve Rogers and Sue Frisch, Maneuvering the
Clerk's Office
Noon-1 p.m. – Lunch
1 p.m.-1:50 p.m. – David Burge, The Chapter 13's Office
2 p.m.-2:50 p.m. – Jeffrey Tate, The Role of the Office of the U.S. Trustee Program
3 p.m.-3:50 p.m. – Chief Judge Sarah Hall and Judge Janice Loyd, TBD plus Ethics
Rocket Matter helps law firms offer better client service and increase revenues by more than 20%. When law firms want to increase profits, go paperless or improve confidence in their trust accounting, Rocket Matter helps them achieve those goals. OBA members receive a 15% discount off the regular monthly subscription for life. See more information by clicking the “Practice Management Software Benefits” link on your MyOKBar page.
Featured CLE
By OBA MAP Director Jim Calloway
Many software tools have a huge variety of features and options. They are very powerful. But more training is required for more features. Some lawyers prefer simple apps that have more limited functions but accomplish them very well. A solo practitioner often can benefit significantly from implementing a personal productivity app focused on tasks like time-tracking, note-taking, calendaring or project management.
"Top Personal Productivity Apps for Busy Lawyers" is a feature from the editors at Attorney at Work that showcases 10 (well, actually 11) useful personal productivity apps, including some great tips on Google Calendar and the calendar app most of you already have and use from Microsoft 365.
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