The Oklahoma Bar Journal May 2023

REGISTER TODAY FOR THE SOLO & SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE Early Bird Deadline is June 5, and the Hotel Room Block is Available Until May 21 The Solo & Small Firm Conference is quickly

SOVEREIGNTY SYMPOSIUM 2023 The 35th annual Sovereignty Symposium has been scheduled for June 13-14 at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. The theme for this year’s event is “Treaties.” The keynote speaker will be Baroness Emma Nicholson of Winterbourne, who is a member of the United Kingdom House of Lords. The event also includes a flute circle and art show, and participants are encouraged to bring a flute so that they may join the flute circle. More details, the hotel booking code and the tentative agenda are available at www.sovereigntysymposium.com. IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES Don’t forget the Oklahoma Bar Center will be closed Monday, May 29, and Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Memorial Day and Independence Day. Be sure to docket the OBA Annual Meeting Nov. 1-3 at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. NOTICE: JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ELECTIONS Nominating petitions for elec tion as members of the Judicial Nominating Commission from Congressional Districts 1 and 2 (as they existed in 1967) will be accepted by the executive director until 5 p.m. on May 19. Ballots will be mailed June 2 and must be received at the Oklahoma Bar Center by 5 p.m. on June 16. Members can find nominating peti tion forms at www.okbar.org/jnc under “Resources.”

approaching! Register now for the conference, June 22-24 at the Osage Casino Hotel in Tulsa . Our special guest speaker, Stanley Tate, will cover “Carving Your Path: Developing a Successful

Law Practice in a Niche Area of Law” and “Everything You Need to Know About Student Loans in 2023.” He will also join the popular “60 Tips in 60 Minutes” panel. You’ll also hear from several knowledgeable speakers during your CLE breakout sessions, covering a wide range of substantive law and law prac tice management topics, with a focus on tools for and frequent challenges encountered by solo and small firm lawyers. Evening social events offer the opportunity to meet and network with other attorneys from across the state. Register by June 5 to get the early-bird rate. And don’t forget to book your hotel room early – the hotel room block is only available until May 21. Use the code OBA23 for your dis counted room rate. Registration and hotel information are available at www.okbar.org/solo/registration.

SOCIAL SECURITY SCAMS

The Social Security Administration is warning of a new scam involving offi cial-looking communications such as letters, emails, texts or phone calls. In a recent

press release, the Office of the Inspector General warns, “Scammers are sending fake letters that closely resemble official Social Security Administration (SSA) and SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) letterhead or that of other government agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission ... These scammers are trying to steal your money or your identity.” Here are some tips to avoid a scam: 1) Hang up the call or ignore the message. Talk to someone you trust. 2) Secure your money and personal information. Do not transfer money or buy gift cards. 3) Be skeptical and cautious of unexpected calls and messages. 4) Do not click links or attachments.

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