The Oklahoma Bar Journal September 2024

F or Y our I nformation

CODY J. COOPER APPOINTED TO OBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS

The OBA Board of Governors appointed Cody J. Cooper to a three-year term on the board repre senting Supreme Court Judicial District 3. His term begins Jan. 1, 2025. Mr. Cooper is an experienced litigator and a licensed patent attorney who represents individuals and companies in a wide range of business litiga tion and intellectual property matters. His practice primarily concentrates on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts.

SHOW YOUR CREATIVE SIDE We want to feature your work on “The Back Page” and the Oklahoma Bar Journal cover! Submit articles related to the practice of law, or send us something humor ous, transforming or intriguing. Poetry, photography and artwork are options too. Photographs and artwork relating to featured topics may also have the opportunity to be featured on our cover! Email submissions of about 500 words or high-resolution images to OBA Communications Director Lori Rasmussen, lorir@okbar.org. out on their own. This day-long program will address resources for starting a new law practice, professionalism, client manage ment and so much more. Learn more at www.okbar.org/oylp. OPENING YOUR LAW PRACTICE On Tuesday, Oct. 15, join the OBA Management Assistance Program for Opening Your Law Practice. This is a no-cost, semi-annual event for new lawyers, those returning to private practice or those venturing

He graduated from the OU College of Law with honors. He also has a general science and engineering background, which qualified him to become registered before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a practicing patent attorney. Mr. Cooper is actively involved in his community and has volunteered with several organizations, including NewView Oklahoma, the Salvation Army, various public schools throughout the Oklahoma City metro area and others. Born and raised in Norman, he now lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, daughter, son and two dogs. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing sports and attending Oklahoma City Thunder and Sooner sporting events.

OCU LAW FORMS TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY INSTITUTE Leaders from Oklahoma City University and the OCU School of Law announced the forma tion of the OCU Tribal Sovereignty Institute, established to advance tribal sovereignty. The new institute will be

housed at the OCU School of Law in Oklahoma City. The institute aims to create scholarship on the topic of sovereignty, elevate understanding about sovereignty, educate and train lawyers with expertise in American Indian law and pursue sovereignty initiatives beyond the legal realm through cultural preservation, language revitalization and economic development. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3YN2uXt. Photo courtesy of OCU

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