The Oklahoma Bar Journal December 2023

F or Y our I nformation

LEGISLATIVE KICKOFF SAVE THE DATE The Oklahoma Legislature reconvenes in February, and hundreds of bills will be prefiled – many of them potentially affecting your practice or the administration of justice. Join the OBA Legislative Monitoring Committee at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at the Oklahoma Bar Center as they identify top bills of interest to the OBA and your practice area. Plus, earn two hours of MCLE credit. Donuts and coffee will be provided. RSVP to Mark Scheidewent at marks@okbar.org to attend.

MEMBER DUES STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE The OBA Membership Department has posted mem ber dues statements online in MyOKBar. As a follow-up, a paper statement was mailed around the first of December to members who have not yet paid. Please help the OBA in this effort by paying your dues today! Members can pay their dues by credit card online at MyOKBar or by mailing a check to the OBA Dues Lockbox, P.O. Box 960101, Oklahoma City, OK 73196. Dues are due Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

KICK IT FORWARD: HELP PAY DUES FOR MEMBERS HAVING DIFFICULTIES The Kick It Forward Program paid for two mem bers’ dues for 2023, and dona tions to the program for the

year totaled nearly $3,000. The program was born out of a desire to help fel low lawyers with financial difficulties. With the many economic challenges lawyers face today, it can be a struggle to build up and maintain a legal practice. That’s why the Young Lawyers Division launched Kick It Forward in 2015, with a mission to assist lawyers of all ages in need by paying their OBA dues while they get on their feet. The program is funded by donations made through an election on your dues statement. By completing the Kick It Forward line, lawyers agree to pay $20, or the amount of their choice, to the program in addition to annual dues. OBA members who would like to donate to the program or request assis tance paying their 2024 membership dues may visit www.okbar.org/kif for more information or to download an assistance request application.

CONNECT WITH THE OBA THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA Are you connected to the OBA LinkedIn page? It’s a great way to get updates and information about upcoming events and the Oklahoma legal community. Follow our page at https://bit.ly/3IpCrec, and be sure to find the OBA on Facebook and Instagram. IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES Don’t forget the Oklahoma Bar Center will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 25-26, for Christmas; Monday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day; and Monday, Jan. 15, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

UPS SAVINGS PROGRAM: AN OBA MEMBER BENEFIT

Did you know OBA members can score big savings with UPS ship ping, Smart Pickup and other UPS services? Sign up for a new account at www.savewithups.com/oba, or log in to your existing account to ensure you are taking advan tage of your OBA UPS Savings Program discounts. Member Savings Include:

50% off Domestic Next Day/Deferred 30% off Ground Commercial/Residential 50% off International Exports and 40% off Imports

Up to 50% off on additional services Plus, UPS Smart Pickup service is free

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THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL