The Oklahoma Bar Journal August 2022

F or Y our I nformation

OBJ BACK PAGE: YOUR TIME TO SHINE We want to feature your work on “The Back Page!” Submit articles related to the practice of law, or send us something humorous, transform ing or intriguing. Poetry, pho tography and artwork are options too. Email submissions of about 500 words or high-resolution images to OBA Communications Director Lori Rasmussen, lorir@okbar.org.

NEW JUDGE APPOINTED TO OKLAHOMA COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS Judge Timothy Downing was appointed to the Court of Civil Appeals by Gov. Kevin Stitt in May. His appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Trevor Pemberton, effective Oct. 18, 2021. Judge Downing was the first assis tant attorney general of Oklahoma, where he served as the chief executive for the attorney general. He is also an appellate military judge for the Oklahoma Military Court of Appeals,

Judge Timothy Downing

a position appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate. Previously, he served as the 25th U.S. attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. Prior to his appointment as U.S. attorney in 2019, Judge Downing served as counselor to the Oklahoma secretary of state. From 2016 to 2018, he served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, where he was an assistant majority floor leader, assistant majority whip and vice chair of the Judiciary Committee. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Oral Roberts University and his J.D. from the Regent University School of Law. targeting attorney trust accounts. The scam promises high-dollar commissions on med ical equipment purchases and has resulted in approximately $2 million in losses to date. To reduce the chances of becoming a victim, verify the validity of any payment method and wait for funds to clear, especially checks, before depositing or utilizing the funds. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3Ps1C2O. The OBA Management Assistance Program regularly tracks scams aimed at lawyers to help keep you safe from financial predators. Visit www.okbar.org/map/scams to learn more. BEWARE OF NEW SCAMS The FBI is warning about a new scam

SAVE THE DATE! LEGISLATIVE DEBRIEF IS AUG. 11 Join the OBA Legislative Monitoring Committee from 2-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 for the 2022 Legislative Debrief. The debrief will feature “60 Bills in 60 Minutes,” with presenters sharing bills they believe have the most impact on the subject area of the practice. Following the pre senters will be a 30-minute legisla tive panel. This event is approved for 2.5 hours of MCLE. For more information and to register online, visit www.okbar.org/legdb.

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