The Oklahoma Bar Journal January 2025

contents January 2025 • Vol. 96 • No. 1

THEME: L aw P ractice B asics Editor: Melissa DeLacerda

ON THE COVER: 2025 President D. Kenyon “Ken” Williams Jr. of Sperry visits Skiatook Lake northwest of Tulsa. Photo by Emily Buchanan Hart.

FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

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Navigating Counsel Withdrawal in Legal Civil Proceedings B y J immy O liver Rules for Oklahoma District Courts B y T ravis P ickens The Naked Cat: Preparing Your Family Law Case for Trial B y A llyson D ow and M. S hane H enry Every Lawyer Should Use a Written Fee Agreement (This Means You!) B y R ichard S tevens Initial Appearances: How To Make the Most Out of a Cursory Court Date B y A manda L illey The Basics of Preserving Error for Appeal: A Trial Lawyer’s Guide for Making a Better Appellate Record B y J ustin A. L ollman and A ndrew J. H ofland Tasked With Drafting an Order for the Court? Start Here. B y C laire C. B ailey Oklahoma Enacts Seven Uniform Acts in 2024 B y J udge T had B alkman

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From the President

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From the Executive Director

Law Practice Tips

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Board of Governors Actions Oklahoma Bar Foundation News

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For Your Information Bench & Bar Briefs

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In Memoriam

Editorial Calendar

The Back Page

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PLUS

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Meet 2025 OBA President D. Kenyon Williams Jr. B y E mily B uchanan H art Meet the Volunteers Who Guide Your Association

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PAGE 44 – Meet 2025 OBA President D. Kenyon Williams Jr.

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