The Oklahoma Bar Journal March 2024

F or Y our I nformation

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 keynote speaker Chief Standing Bear, principal chief of the Osage Nation. Visit www.sovereigntysymposium.com to register and to learn more about the event.

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. are options too. Email submis sions of about 500 words or high-resolution images to OBA Communications Director Lori Rasmussen at lorir@okbar.org. 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 OBA DAY AT THE CAPITOL Save the date! At 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, join us for this year’s OBA Day at the Capitol. The morning will kick off with speakers covering bills of interest, how to talk to legislators, legislative updates and more. Attendees will then have the opportunity to head over to the state Capitol to visit with legislators. Check back for more details at https://bit.ly/48rKhzY.

The Sovereignty Symposium logo, “The Lighthorseman,” was designed by Benjamin Harjo Jr. (Seminole and Shawnee).

OKLAHOMA CITY MAYOR DAVID HOLT BEGINS ROLE AS DEAN OF OCU SCHOOL OF LAW

Oklahoma City Mayor and OCU School of Law Dean David Holt officially assumed his role as dean of the OCU School of Law. The Investiture Ceremony was held Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. at the law school. Alongside Dean Holt, the ceremony featured several guest speakers: Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. OBA Executive Director Janet Johnson offers congratulations to Oklahoma City Mayor and OCU School of Law Dean David Holt during his recent Investiture Ceremony at the law school.

OBA MEMBERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO OKLAHOMA JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME

OBA members Bob Nelon, of counsel at Hall Estill, and Mark Hanebutt, a journalism professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, both of Oklahoma City, are among 12 journalists who will be inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame’s 54th anniversary class during a May 2 ceremony. Mr. Nelon will

Bob Nelon

Mark Hanebutt

also be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. All honorees, chosen from more than 90 nominations, will become a part of the 500 members inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, which was founded in 1971 by Dr. Ray Tassin and Dennie Hall. The ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, at UCO. To find out more or to purchase tickets for the event, visit www.okjournalismhalloffame.com.

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