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Volume 84 u No. 2 u Jan. 12, 2013 OBA President James T. Stuart ALSO INSIDE • Indemnity and Contribution • Medicare Reporting and Reimbursement • New OBA Juvenile Law Section 720.932.8135 Vol. 84 — No. 2 — 1/12/2013 The Oklahoma Bar Journal 81 82 The Oklahoma Bar Journal Vol. 84 — No. 2 — 1/12/2013 THEME : MEE T YOUR BAR ASSOCIA T ION pg. 146 Editor: Carol Manning Juvenile Law Section contents DEPARTMENTS Jan. 12, 2013 • Vol. 84 • No. 2 84 From the President 149 From the Executive Director 150 Law Practice Tips 152 Ethics/Professional Responsibility 155 OBA Board of Governors Actions 158 Oklahoma Bar Foundation News 162 Access to Justice 163 Young Lawyers Division 164 Calendar 166 For Your Information 168 In Memoriam: J. William Conger 169 Bench and Bar Briefs 171 In Memoriam 172 Editorial Calendar 176 The Back Page About the Cover: Lady of Justice statue inside the Oklahoma Bar Center © Oklahoma Bar Foundation pg. 148 Photographer: Travis Caperton Book Review FEATURES 89 Jim Stuart Takes OBA Reins By Lori Rasmussen 93 OBA Officers and Board of PLUS Governors: Volunteers Who Guide 132 Indemnity and Contribution in Your Association Oklahoma Law 102 OBA Departments and the Member By J. Christopher Davis and Services They Provide Jonathan Cartledge 112 Member Perks: Benefits Your 139 What Every Attorney Must Know Association Provides about Medicare Reporting and Reimbursement 119 A Few Things You Can Do at By Toni J. Ellington www.okbar.org 146 OBA Creates New Juvenile Law 120 Connect with the OBA Through Section Social Media 148 Book Review: WINNING AT DEPOSITION 121 OBA Sections Reviewed by Joe Vorndran Vol. 84 — No. 2 — 1/12/2013 The Oklahoma Bar Journal 83 FROM THE PRESIDENT A Different Kind of Resolution 2013: A Year of Service By Jim Stuart At the end of the day we’re all just stewards — of DAY OF SERVICE the rule of law, of our system of justice, of the indepen- My theme in 2013 will be Okla- dence of the judiciary — in the way we provide pro bono homa lawyers giving back. I have services to the young and less fortu- planned for a “day of nate, in our own methods for self- service,” my goal being discipline and in the way we serve to include lawyers and give back to our communities. My theme in from all over the state, Stewardship has been described as young and old, who “an ethic that embodies responsible 2013 will be will join together and planning and management of Oklahoma participate in a day of resources.” lawyers service within their Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, I assumed giving back. respective communi- the role as president of this bar as- ties. Stay tuned for sociation of approximately 17,000 more details. members. I have been entrusted with We will also high- the leadership of an association left light other methods of giving to me in good condition, both in the quality of its member back, including the Oklahoma Bar programs and its financial well being. Presidents before Foundation, Lawyers Helping me have planned responsibly and man- Lawyers and the Oklahoma Law- aged our resources well. My goal is to yers for America’s Heroes pro- continue that tradition, to be a good stew- gram. Expect our award-winning ard and somehow leave the association Young Lawyers Division to con- just a little better. tinue to excel under the leader- This will be a difficult task given the ship of its Chair Joe Vorndran. An high level of service and leadership pro- exciting event will be an OBA vided by my predecessor, Cathy Chris- CLE Alaskan cruise in late July. tensen, in 2012. My thanks to Cathy for Join Kathy and me for a “cool” her mentoring and friendship. We will member experience. You’ll find have our challenges due in part to a gray- details and registration online at ing membership, the need for technical www.okbar.org/s/alaska. updates and systems, the way we provide I look forward to these and member services and how we provide other opportunities for steward- legal services to the public. Who among ship and service but will need us would have believed 35 years ago your help. Together we can make we’d be looking at e-filing in the district President Stuart a difference. 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Stuart, President, Shawnee Renée DeMoss, President-Elect, Tulsa EVENTS CALENDAR Dietmar K. Caudle, Vice-President, Lawton Cathy M. Christensen, Immediate Past President, JANUARY 2013 Oklahoma City Sandee Coogan, Norman 14 OBA Mock Trial Committee meeting; 5:30 p.m.; Oklahoma Bar gerald C. Dennis, Antlers Center, Oklahoma City with teleconference; Contact Judy Spencer Robert S. Farris, Tulsa 405-755-1066 Robert D. gifford II, Oklahoma City Kimberly Hays, Tulsa 16 OBA Law-Related Education Committee meeting; 12 p.m.; Douglas L. Jackson, Enid Oklahoma Bar Center, Oklahoma City with teleconference; Contact O. Chris Meyers II, Lawton D. Scott Pappas, Stillwater Suzanne Heggy 405-556-9612 Nancy S. Parrott, Oklahoma City 17 Oklahoma Justice Commission meeting; 2 p.m.; Oklahoma Bar Bret A. Smith, Muskogee Center, Oklahoma City; Contact: Drew Edmondson 405-235-5563 Richard D. Stevens, Norman Linda S. Thomas, Bartlesville 18 OBA Law Schools Committee meeting; 10 a.m.; Oklahoma Bar Joseph M. Vorndran, Shawnee, Center, Oklahoma City; Contact Kenneth Delashaw 580-276-3136 Chairperson, OBA/Young Lawyers Division OBA Board of Editors meeting; 10 a.m.; Oklahoma Bar Center, BAR CENTER STAFF Oklahoma City; Contact Carol Manning 405-416-7016 John Morris Williams, Executive Director; gina L. Hendryx, General Counsel; Jim Calloway, 19 OBA Young Lawyers Division meeting; 10 a.m.; Oklahoma Bar Director of Management Assistance Program; Center, Oklahoma City; Contact Joe Vorndran 405-275-0700 Craig D. Combs, Director of Administration; Susan Damron Krug, Director of Educational 21 OBA Closed – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed Programs; Beverly Petry Lewis, Administrator MCLE Commission; Carol A. Manning, Director 22 OBA Legal Intern Committee meeting; 3 p.m.; Oklahoma Bar of Communications; Travis Pickens, Ethics Counsel; Center, Oklahoma City with teleconference; Contact Candace Blalock Robbin Watson, Director of Information Technology; 405-238-0143 Jane McConnell, Coordinator Law-related Education; Loraine Dillinder Farabow, Tommy Humphries, 24 OBA Professional Responsibility Commission meeting; Tina Izadi, Debbie Maddox, Katherine Ogden, 1:30 p.m.; Oklahoma Bar Center, Oklahoma City; Contact Dieadra Goss Assistant General Counsels; Tommy Butler, Tanner 405-416-7063 Condley, Sharon Orth, Dorothy Walos and Krystal Willis, Investigators 25 Oklahoma Bar Foundation Trustee meeting; 10:30 a.m.; Oklahoma Manni Arzola, Amy Baker, Debbie Brink, Emily Bar Center, Oklahoma City; Contact: Nancy Norsworthy 405-416-7070 Buchanan, Susan Carey, Johnny Marie Floyd, Matt gayle, Dieadra goss, Brandon Haynie, OBA Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Foundation Suzi Hendrix, Misty Hill, Debra Jenkins, Durrel and Committee meeting; 2 p.m.; Oklahoma Bar Center, Oklahoma Lattimore, Heidi McComb, Renee Montgomery, City; Contact O. Clifton Gooding 405-948-1978 Wanda Reece-Murray, Larry Quinn, Lori Rasmussen, Tracy Sanders, Mark Schneidewent, 26 OBA Legislative Saturday; 10 a.m.; Oklahoma Bar Center, Oklahoma Jan Thompson, Laura Willis & Roberta Yarbrough City; Contact Duchess Bartmess 405-947-3408 EDITORIAL BOARD 28 OBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section meeting; 4 p.m.; Editor in Chief, John Morris Williams, News Oklahoma Bar Center, Oklahoma City and Tulsa County Bar Center, Tulsa; & Layout Editor, Carol A. Manning, Editor, Contact Michael O’Neil 405-232-2020 Melissa DeLacerda, Stillwater, Associate Editors: Dietmar K. Caudle, Lawton; Sandee Coogan, 30 OBA Diversity Committee meeting; 12 p.m.; Oklahoma Bar Center, Norman; Emily Duensing, Tulsa; Pandee Oklahoma City and Tulsa County Bar Center, Tulsa; Contact Kara Smith Ramirez, Okmulgee; Mark Ramsey, 405-923-8611 Claremore; Judge Megan Simpson, Buffalo; Joseph M. Vorndran, Shawnee; Judge Allen J. 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