Vol. 4 No. 23 | June 5, 2024
Courts
2024 OK CR 14: CAUDLE v. STATE
2024 OK CR 15: THOMAS v. STATE
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.
Member Transitions
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The June issue of the Oklahoma Bar Journal focuses on real property, with articles highlighting charitable real property gifts, Oklahoma Title Examination Standards, the 2016 Water Settlement Agreement and more. Take a look!
FEATURE ARTICLES
Water Unity in Oklahoma: A History of the 2016 Water Settlement Agreement
By Christine Pappas
To Lien or Not To Lien (and How To Lien): A Summary of Oklahoma’s Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Lien Laws
By Brett Agee
Oklahoma Senate Bill 212: This Statutory Bar Against Aliens Acquiring ‘Land’ May Be Less Generous Than the Constitution, and the Attorney General Opined That This Bar Does Not Cover ‘Oil and Gas’ or ‘Minerals’
By Kraettli Q. Epperson
Supporting Your Clients With Charitable Real Property Gifts
By Christa Evans Rogers
Oklahoma Title Examination Standards: Providing Guidance Since 1946
By Kraettli Q. Epperson
The Basics of a 1031 Like-Kind Exchange
By J. Max Nowakowski
"It is important for attorneys to meet in person. Spending time with our colleagues will improve our careers, health and professional civility. Despite our move to a digital world, interpersonal relationships are as important as ever. According to the Journal of Management, 'Networking can significantly impact one’s ability to establish contacts, get interviews for jobs, and identify and cultivate mentors.' Moreover, building relationships improves our ability to influence and be an advocate for our clients."
Don't miss the early registration discount for the 2024 Annual Meeting! Register on or before June 7 for the 2024 Annual Meeting to redeem the discount. This pricing includes free registration for members sworn in within the past two years. After June 7, registration will be $300 for members and $150 for members sworn in within the past two years. This year’s meeting, July 10-12 at the Embassy Suites in Norman, will give OBA members a chance to gather and learn in a relaxed and informal setting.
Hotel accommodations must be booked separately. The Embassy Suites room block is full, but a room block has been reserved at the nearby Holiday Inn Express & Suites. The Annual Meeting rate is $107 and includes breakfast. Please note that the discounted room rate is available beginning July 10 with check-out by July 12. To book your room, visit the Holiday Inn website or call the Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 405-928-5300 and mention the Oklahoma Bar Association Group Block. The deadline to reserve your room at the discounted rate is June 25.
The list of applicants for the July 30-31, 2024, bar exam has been published online.
The Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct impose on each member of the bar the duty to aid in guarding against the admission of candidates unfit or unqualified because of deficiency in either moral character or education.
The Board of Bar Examiners requests that members examine this list and bring to the Board’s attention in a signed letter any information that might influence the board in considering the moral character and fitness to practice of any applicant for admission.
Send correspondence to Cary Pirrong, Administrative Director, Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners, P.O. Box 53036, Oklahoma City, OK 73152.
The Oklahoma Bar Journal theme issues are taking a short break for July and August. The next issue, devoted to the topic of "Women in Law," will be published in September. You will still receive the digital Courts & More issues with court material and news every Wednesday.
A resolution will be submitted to the House of Delegates at the 120th Oklahoma Bar Association Annual Meeting at 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Norman Hotel & Conference Center in Norman. The resolution pertains to a proposed amendment to the Rules Creating and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association. The resolution pertains to a change in the amount of dues to be paid by active members of the Oklahoma Bar Association. The full text is available for viewing on the OBA website. (See "Items for Consideration" included under Bar Business.")
The Oklahoma Bar Association welcomes LawPay as a Bronze Sponsor for the 2024 Annual Meeting to be held July 10-12 at the Embassy Suites in Norman.
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Featured CLE
By OBA MAP Director Jim Calloway
The Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future of Law Practice conference is set for July 12 at the Embassy Suites in Norman. One of our speakers is Ben Schorr, senior content program manager for Microsoft. He will discuss the many ways he uses Microsoft Copilot to save time daily.
"7 reasons I use Copilot instead of ChatGPT" was written by Sabrina Ortiz, an editor for ZDNET. She covers technology news, specializing in generative AI. Ms. Ortiz says she reaches for Copilot daily, which I often do too. She notes that all the Copilot features she highlights in this post are available in the free version of Copilot, while attempting some of these in ChatGPT requires the subscription version. I encourage you to read her coverage. It will be a good warm up before Mr. Schorr's Copilot presentation next month.
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