The Oklahoma Bar Journal December 2024

contents December 2024 • Vol. 95 • No. 10

THEME: E thics & P rofessional R esponsibility Editor: Martha Rupp Carter

On the Cover: “Lady of Justice” Sculptor: Jo Saylors Photographer: Travis Caperton Artwork courtesy of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation

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DEPARTMENTS

6 Navigating Generative AI in Legal Practice: Harnessing Technology While Managing Risks B y C aroline G uerra W olf and L ori T womey 12 Ineffective Assistance of Counsel With the Modern Court and Tips for Effective Trial Advocacy B y S helley L. L evisay and D avid T. M c K enzie 16 The Dual Role of Attorney and Director: Ethical Implications for Nonprofit Board Service B y J ennie A. H ill 22 ‘During the Entire Proceedings’: The Ethics of Online Court Interpreting B y T aylor C ozzens 26 Advising Local Boards and Commissions B y E rica G rayson and C aroline G uerra W olf Ethical Considerations and Practical Guidance for the Storage and Transfer of Digital Client Data B y L auren W atson ‘Whatcha Gonna Do?’ A Primer on Oklahoma’s Attorney Discipline Process B y M artha R upp C arter 32 36

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From the Executive Director

Law Practice Tips

Board of Governors Actions Oklahoma Bar Foundation News

For Your Information Bench & Bar Briefs

In Memoriam

Editorial Calendar

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