Vol. 4 No. 43 | Oct. 23, 2024
Courts
- 2024 OK CR 28: OLVERA 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.
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"Everyone hopes for the best in life – the perfect sourdough loaf, a glorious spring day, the best cup of coffee on this side of eternity and for every aircraft transaction to result in happy borrowers, gleeful lenders and satisfied lessees. Unfortunately, sometimes the loaf fails to rise, tornadoes spring up, the coffee bean bag is empty and a borrower or lessor defaults, leaving lenders and lessees in a lurch."
"For nearly three decades, Oklahoma has led the world in female incarceration rates per capita, a distinction that carries profound implications for individuals, families, and communities. The incarceration of a parent, especially a mother, often results in severe and long-lasting consequences, including the traumatic separation of children from their parents. The nonprofit ReMerge was founded in 2011 to address the root cause of this issue."
"More than 57 years ago, the nation’s first mobile Legal Aid office and law library took to the road in Delaware County as part of the Community Action Program, established by the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) of 1964 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's 'War on Poverty.' Journalists from across the country traveled to Jay to learn about the law office on wheels that was providing services to low-income rural Oklahomans and tribal members. The legal services program was featured in the NBC News documentary, Justice For All?, that aired on Oct. 27, 1967."
If you are looking for ways to give back, the Oklahoma High School Mock Trial Program is seeking volunteers for the upcoming year. This program affords an excellent opportunity to be involved in a rewarding and fun learning experience for Oklahoma's high school students, but it is not possible without volunteers!
There are many opportunities to volunteer. You could serve as an attorney coach, presiding judge, scoring panelist or trial site coordinator. There are also opportunities for serving on the Mock Trial Committee, helping with skills clinics or helping prepare the state championship team.
"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."
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Notice of Hearing
Featured CLE
By OBA MAP Director Jim Calloway
Did you know that business employees are a factor in more than 80% of successful cyberattacks? This statistic means that regular cybersecurity awareness training sessions are good for your business. I define "regular" as at least twice per year. Certainly, the training should apply to everyone who works in the law firm, including attorneys. This pertains to all sizes of law firms. Who should do the training and what it should encompass is covered in "Law Firm Cybersecurity Awareness: Training for Employees Has Never Been More Critical." This short but detailed outline was written by Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek. As many of you are aware, Sharon was my podcast teammate for many years. She and John have just announced their retirements from Sensei Enterprises Inc., and I wish them well.
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