The Oklahoma Bar Journal May 2023

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the makers of the legal history of Oklahoma. Know that we will be the attorneys others will hear about in the years to come. It may not be in a book or newspaper, but when attorneys gather and talk about those great things that happened in their city, county, state or nation, they will discuss those lawyers who did amazing things to help others. And some of those stories may very well be about you. As you go out into the world today, what will be the legal history that you will be making? Will you be remembered for your sacrifice, professionalism or will ingness to step forward to help instead of shrinking into the shad ows? That is your story to write by your actions. I am looking forward to read ing and hearing about that history. Because that history is the best part of Oklahoma legal history.

(continued from page 4) For every attorney who stands up and receives media attention for their work, there are many other attorneys across Oklahoma who, every day, stand up, announce ready and come forward to repre sent a person charged or a victim harmed. They don’t do it for fame. While it is what we do as a profes sion, many times we are not doing it for the money. I think people would be stunned at the amount of work Oklahoma attorneys do without pay. Pro bono work helps the homeless, protects the wrongfully terminated and assists people in getting their property back, among hundreds of other ways. People are helped by these hardworking members of the bar association who do what is right without any remuneration. As we celebrate Law Day, an event that started in Oklahoma, let us remember that all of you are

As we celebrate Law Day, an event that started in Oklahoma, let us remember that all of you are the makers of the legal history of Oklahoma.

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