The Oklahoma Bar Journal May 2026

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THE BAR JOURNAL TAKES A SUMMER BREAK The Oklahoma Bar Journal theme issues are taking a short break. The next issue, Legal Potpourri, will be published in August. You will still receive the digital Courts & More issues with court material and news every Wednesday in June and July. Have a safe and happy summer!

THIRD ANNUAL OKLAHOMA CHIEF JUSTICE COLLOQUIUM HELD APRIL 1 U.S. Sen. James Lankford and former Oklahoma Attorney General Michael C. Turpen spoke at the recent Oklahoma Chief Justice Colloquium on Civility and Ethics. During the conversation, Sen. Lankford acknowledged and thanked lawyers for the work they do to promote and maintain the rule of law in our nation. The event, held Wednesday, April 1, was hosted by the Oklahoma Supreme Court at the Oklahoma Judicial Center. U.S. Sen. James Lankford (left) and former Attorney General Michael C. Turpen (right) were guest speakers at this year’s colloquium. Their discussion was moderated by Supreme Court Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe (center). LHL DISCUSSION GROUPS TO HOST SUMMER MEETINGS Monthly Discussion Group : The Oklahoma City Lawyers Helping Lawyers monthly discussion group will meet June 4, July 2 and Aug. 6 at the office of Tom Cummings, 701 NW 13th St. The Tulsa group will meet June 11, July 9 and Aug. 13 at the office of Scott Goode, 1437 S. Boulder Ave., Ste. 1200. Women’s Discussion Group : The Tulsa women’s discussion group will meet June 16, July 21 and Aug. 18 at the office of Scott Goode, 1437 S. Boulder Ave., Ste. 1200; the Oklahoma City women’s discussion group will meet June 25, July 23 and Aug. 27 at the first-floor conference room of the Oil Center, 2601 NW Expressway. Each meeting is facilitated 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 informa tion, and keep an eye on the OBA events calendar at www.okbar.org/events for upcoming discussion group meeting dates.

LET US FEATURE YOUR WORK We want to feature your work on “The Back Page” and the Oklahoma Bar Journal cover! All entries must relate to the practice of law and may include articles, reflections or other insights. Poetry, photography and artwork connected to the legal profession are also welcome. Photographs and artwork relating to featured topics may also be published on the cover of the journal. Email submissions of about 500 words or high-resolution images to OBA Communications Director Lori Rasmussen at lorir@okbar.org.

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