The Oklahoma Bar Journal April 2023

contents April 2023 • Vol. 94 • No. 4

THEME: A ttorneys & A ging Editor: Melissa DeLacerda

FEATURES

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6 Aging and Declining Cognitive Ability in Lawyers B y R hiannon K. B aker 12 Law Practice Transition: Preparing a Practice for Sale or Retirement B y C laude E. D ucloux 16 Closing Your IOLTA Account: A Checklist 18 A Guide to File Retention and Destruction B y J immy O liver 22 A Checklist for Closing Your Law Office 24 The Graying of the Legal Profession and Its Effect on Disciplinary Models B y G ina H endryx 28 Considering Closing Your Practice? Protect Yourself From Malpractice Claims When You Wind Up B y P hil F raim and J ohn E. B arbush ORPC 1.17 and the Ethical Sale of a Law Practice B y R ichard S tevens 32

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Judicial Nominating Commission Elections

Law Day Volunteers Needed Legislative Monitoring Update

Mock Trial

Milestone Member Anniversaries Solo & Small Firm Conference

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From the President

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From the Executive Director

Law Practice Tips

Board of Governors Actions Oklahoma Bar Foundation News

Young Lawyers Division For Your Information

Bench & Bar Briefs

In Memoriam

Editorial Calendar

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