Vol. 5 No. 42 | Oct. 15, 2025
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- 2025 OK 70: In Re: Amendments to Rule 24-Voluntary Retired Certificate Status and Inactive Status of the Rules of the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters
- 2025 OK 71: IN THE MATTER OF THE REINSTATEMENT OF CAREY
- 2025 OK 72: ESTATE OF CUNNINGHAM v. CHERYL MOORE et. al.
- 2025 OK 73: AMERICA’S CAR MART v. THE HONORABLE DAMON CANTRELL
- 2025 OK 74: STATE OF OKLAHOMA ex rel OBA v. CONRADY
- 2025 OK CR 18: NOTIFICATION OF NEW FORM FOR PURPOSES OF INITIAL BAIL
- 2025 OK CIV APP 32: SWADLEY’S FOGGY BOTTOM KITCHEN v. BREUKLANDER
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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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Don't miss this Annual Meeting tradition! During the luncheon, several 2025 OBA Award recipients will be honored, and “Comedian of Law” Joel Oster will serve as the keynote speaker, presenting “Professionalism Tips From Vinny Gambini, Harvey Specter and other Hollywood Lawyers.” Mr. Oster is a litigator, podcaster and stand-up comedian. He practices in Kansas City, focusing on the areas of constitutional litigation, ethics and appellate advocacy. Tickets are $75. Register by Oct. 29.
The 121st OBA Annual Meeting will be held Nov. 6-7 at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. Be sure to book your stay at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel soon – space is limited! The deadline to reserve your room at the discounted rate is this Friday, Oct. 17.
TWO WAYS TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION
By Phone: Call 1-800-325-3535 and give the operator the group code: FI4 Oklahoma Bar Association
Online: Click to book your group rate for the Oklahoma Bar Association
The 2025 Annual Meeting notice of meetings for the Credentials Committee, Rules and Bylaws Committee, Resolutions Committee and Tellers Committee has been posted. The Credentials Committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 6, at 9 a.m. The Rules and Bylaws Committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 6, at 9:45 a.m. The Resolutions Committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10:30 a.m. The Tellers Committee will meet Friday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m.
"The nursing shortage in America requires a multifaceted approach by multiple U.S. agencies and Congress. Health care facilities across the country need workable solutions to hire and maintain a well-prepared and adequately staffed nursing workforce to care for the nation’s aging population over the coming decades. Improving and streamlining the current immigration system for foreign nurses should be embraced as part of the equation when solving the nursing shortage problem."
"A holding in the recent Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals decision in Butterfield v. Trustee of McCoy Revocable Trust concerns a contract for deed: 'In Oklahoma, a contract to convey at a future time – once the purchaser performs certain acts – does not transfer any title until the purchaser performs all acts necessary to entitle him to a deed.' As explained in this article, such holding appears to be contrary to applicable Oklahoma statutes and case law.
Mr. Butterfield held a contract for deed as the buyer from Ms. Carter, the seller, and was in possession of the real property. This contract was not recorded until after Ms. Carter conveyed the same real property to a third party, the McCoy Revocable Living Trust, by warranty deed and until after such McCoy deed was recorded."
"October is recognized nationally as Pro Bono Month, a time to celebrate the legal profession’s longstanding tradition of service and encourage lawyers to step forward in meeting unmet legal needs. For Oklahoma lawyers, this month offers not only an opportunity to give back but also to consider innovative approaches to closing the justice gap in our state."
Featured CLE
By OBA Management Assistance Program Director Julie Bays
Sometimes the biggest fixes in our legal tech toolkit are the simplest. Catherine Sanders Reach, director for the Center for Practice Management at the North Carolina Bar Association, wrote a great reminder in her recent post, “The Power of a Restart: Why Rebooting Your Computer Matters.” A fresh reboot clears out memory leaks, software glitches and half-installed updates before they turn into real headaches. Think of it as telling your computer, “Take a quick nap, and come back ready to work.” If your practice management software is acting strange, that restart might be the best 30 seconds you spend all week.
There is also an ethics angle. Under ORPC 1.1(6), lawyers have a duty to keep up with technology and its impact on their practice. Ignoring those system warnings or running a sluggish machine may seem minor, but it can lead to bigger problems like lost work, corrupted files or downtime that affects client matters. Competence in technology sometimes starts with the most basic habits.
And while your computer is rebooting, it’s the perfect opportunity to step away, stretch and give yourself a quick reset too. Just like your device, you’ll return to your work with a clearer mind and renewed energy.
So the next time your computer feels slow, don’t just mutter at the screen. Give it the restart it probably needs. Your computer, your clients and your stress level will all be better off.
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