The Oklahoma Bar Journal June 2024

F or Y our I nformation

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES Remember, the bar center will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Register now for the OBA Annual Meeting. Join us at this year’s Annual Meeting, July 10-12, at the Embassy Suites in Norman! This year’s

meeting, held in conjunction with the Oklahoma Judicial Conference, will be a relaxed and informal event. Make plans to attend! Learn more and register at www.okbar.org/annualmeeting.

THE BACK PAGE: SHOW YOUR CREATIVE SIDE We want to feature your work on “The Back Page”! Submit articles related to the practice of law, or send us something humor ous, transforming or intriguing. Poetry, photography and artwork are options too. Email submis sions of about 500 words or high-resolution images to OBA Communications Director Lori Rasmussen at lorir@okbar.org. theme issues are taking a short break. The next issue, devoted to women in law, will be published in September. You will still receive the digital Courts & More issues with court material and news every Wednesday in July and August. Have a safe and happy summer! CONNECT WITH THE OBA THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA Are you following the OBA on social media? Keep up to date on future CLE, upcoming events and the latest information about the Oklahoma legal community. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. THE BAR JOURNAL TAKES SUMMER BREAK The Oklahoma Bar Journal

Please note the OBA Annual Meeting room block at the Embassy Suites will close on Monday, June 17. To book your room, call 1-800-EMBASSY and mention the Oklahoma Bar Association 2024 Conference (or group code OBA) or visit https://bit.ly/3UdWW4B to book online.

SOVEREIGNTY SYMPOSIUM 2024

The 2024 Sovereignty Symposium, presented by the OCU School of Law, has been scheduled for June 11-12 at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. This year’s event is dedicated to the late Dennis Arrow for his work in the field of Indian law and will feature key note speaker Chief Standing Bear, principal chief of the Osage Nation. Visit www.sovereigntysymposium.com to register and to learn more about the event.

LHL DISCUSSION GROUP HOSTS SUMMER MEETINGS The Lawyers Helping Lawyers monthly dis cussion group will meet July 11 and Aug. 1 in Oklahoma City at the office of Tom Cummings, 701 NW 13th St. The group will also meet July 11 and Aug. 8 in Tulsa at the

office of Scott Goode, 1437 S. Boulder Ave., Ste. 1200. The Oklahoma City women’s discussion group will meet July 25 and Aug. 22 at the first-floor conference room of the Oil Center, 2601 NW Expressway. Each meeting is facilitated by committee members and a licensed mental health profes sional. The small group discussions are intended to give group leaders and participants the opportunity to ask questions, provide support and share information with fellow bar members to improve their lives – professionally and personally. Visit www.okbar.org/lhl for more information, and be sure to keep an eye on the OBA events calendar at www.okbar.org/events for upcoming discussion group meeting dates.

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