The Oklahoma Bar Journal March 2023

F or Y our I nformation

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, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The Lawyers Helping Lawyers monthly discussion group will meet April 6 in Oklahoma City at the office of Tom Cummings, 701 NW 13th St. The group will also meet April 13 in Tulsa at the office of Scott Goode, 1437 S. Boulder Ave., Ste. 1200. Each meeting is facili tated by committee members and a licensed mental health professional. 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. 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 humorous, transform ing or intriguing. Poetry, photog raphy and artwork are options too. Email submissions of about 500 words or high-resolution images to OBA Communications Director Lori Rasmussen at lorir@okbar.org. LHL DISCUSSION GROUP HOSTS APRIL MEETINGS

OBA MEMBERS RECOGNIZED FOR PRO BONO SERVICE

The American Bar Association recognized four OBA members for their dedication to pro bono service through participation in ABA Free Legal Answers, a virtual legal clinic where income-eligible clients can post civil legal services questions.

Timothy C. Dowd, Mary J. Rounds, Travis C. Smith and Paula D. Wood were recognized for answering 50 or more civil legal questions through the program in 2022. The OBA Access to Justice Committee thanks these attor neys for their service.

MOCK TRIAL TEAMS GEAR UP FOR FINALS Eight teams from Ada, Jenks, Moore, Oklahoma City and Owasso have advanced to the 2023 Oklahoma High School Mock Trial semifinals. The semifi nal rounds were set for Feb. 28 in Tulsa at the Page Belcher Federal Building and March 1 in Oklahoma City at the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The top two teams from these rounds will compete during the finals scheduled for March 7 at the OU Law Center in Norman. The Mock Trial Program is sponsored and funded by the Oklahoma Bar Foundation and the OBA Young Lawyers Division. Over 300 judges and attorneys volunteer their time to work with mock trial teams as coaches and to conduct the competitions. More information about the program is available at www.okbar.org/mocktrial.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR DAY AT THE CAPITOL MARCH 21 Oklahoma lawyers, let your voices be heard! The OBA will host its annual Day at the Capitol Tuesday, March 21. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Oklahoma Bar Center, 1901 N. Lincoln Blvd., and the agenda will feature speakers commenting on legislation affecting various practice

areas. There will also be remarks from the judiciary and bar leaders, and lunch will be provided before heading to the Capitol for the afternoon. Find more information at www.okbar.org/dayatthecapitol.

SOVEREIGNTY SYMPOSIUM 2023 The 2023 Sovereignty Symposium has been scheduled for June 13-14 at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. The event, themed “Treaties,” will feature keynote speaker Emma Nicholson, a life peer and member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. Watch for more details at www.sovereigntysymposium.com.

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