The Oklahoma Bar Journal March 2025

contents March 2025 • Vol. 96 • No. 3

THEME: A lternative D ispute R esolution Editor: Evan A. Taylor

FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

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Arbitration When You Least Expect It B y M ichael W. J ohnston The Case for Family Law Arbitration in Oklahoma B y E dward G. L indsey

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From the President

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From the Executive Director

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Law Practice Tips

Oklahoma Bar Foundation News

For Your Information Bench & Bar Briefs

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Mindful Dispute Resolution: Enhancing Alternative Dispute Resolution Through Mindfulness and Restorative Justice Techniques B y Z ana L. W illiams and K athryn R. W ilson Effectively Mediating Construction Disputes B y M arvin L aws Resolving Disputes That Arise in Family Law Matters: Looking at Alternatives From a Judicial Perspective B y J udge J equita H. N apoli Oklahoma’s Agriculture Mediation Program: Specialized Statewide Farmer and Rancher Assistance B y M ike M ayberry Early Settlement Mediation: Making Oklahoma a More Peaceful State B y P hil J ohnson

In Memoriam

Editorial Calendar

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The Back Page

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PLUS

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Professional Responsibility Commission Annual Report Professional Responsibility Tribunal Annual Report Oklahoma Chief Justice Colloquium on Civility and Ethics

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OBA Day at the Capitol

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