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, PAGE 9 PAGE , Kit-a-Kid ests and passion outside of the law, and partner with them. them. with partner and law, the of outside passion and ests for feel good activities. But make no mistake, there is. We We is. there mistake, no make But activities. good feel for

ticing law?” Find an organization that caters to your inter- your to caters that organization an Find law?” ticing self care. It can feel as though there is just not enough time time enough not just is there though as feel can It care. self that feel-good feeling is undeniable! is feeling feel-good that

Ask yourself, “What would I be doing if I were not prac- not were I if doing be I would “What yourself, Ask meetings, we tend to only have a few precious hours for for hours precious few a have only to tend we meetings, any of their projects too. The reward is incomparable, and and incomparable, is reward The too. projects their of any

feel good work. work. good feel ing countless hours drafting and preparing for hearings and and hearings for preparing and drafting hours countless ing always join the OCBA Community Service Committee for for Committee Service Community OCBA the join always

a great way to relieve stress while providing impactful and and impactful providing while stress relieve to way great a Our lives are consumed by our professions. After spend- After professions. our by consumed are lives Our ed break- a win-win! If you need some suggestions, you can can you suggestions, some need you If win-win! a break- ed

the profession during the week, and community service is is service community and week, the during profession the practicing law, and it can be for you too. you for be can it and law, practicing gain an awesome volunteer, and you will get a much need- much a get will you and volunteer, awesome an gain

others. Each of us could benefi t from a mental break from from break mental a from t benefi could us of Each others. it. For me, community service is integrated into my love of of love my into integrated is service community me, For it. organization of your choice. A deserving organization will will organization deserving A choice. your of organization

organizational skills, we are positioned to help the lives of of lives the help to positioned are we skills, organizational reason I became a lawyer in the fi rst place, and how I show show I how and place, rst fi the in lawyer a became I reason you love on a volunteer basis with the community service service community the with basis volunteer a on love you

talents, to our ability to give stellar legal advice and sound sound and advice legal stellar give to ability our to talents, in a different way. Callaway got me thinking about the the about thinking me got Callaway way. different a in Start by spending at least one hour a week doing something something doing week a hour one least at spending by Start

signifi cant benefi t. From our advocacy and negotiation negotiation and advocacy our From t. benefi cant signifi to justice, his comment unintentionally resonated with me me with resonated unintentionally comment his justice, to

talents and skills that can be used to provide a tangible and and tangible a provide to used be can that skills and talents lawyers can provide limited legal representation and access access and representation legal limited provide can lawyers

the same thing- more volunteers! As lawyers, we all have have all we lawyers, As volunteers! more thing- same the fession. Although Callaway was speaking in terms of how how of terms in speaking was Callaway Although fession.

Non-profi t and charitable organizations alike request request alike organizations charitable and t Non-profi in Tulsa. The “thing” he referred to is our beloved legal pro- legal beloved our is to referred he “thing” The Tulsa. in

service can be just the one you need. need. you one the just be can service Callaway at the 2019 OBA Solo & Small Firm Conference Conference Firm Small & Solo OBA 2019 the at Callaway

all could benefi t from a feel good activity, and community community and activity, good feel a from t benefi could all “Most of us got into this thing to help people.” said Jim Jim said people.” help to thing this into got us of “Most

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Community Service and Self Care Self and Service Community

pages 6 and 7. 7. and 6 pages his for Andrews Don Honorable The to given was Award C. Patrick Rhodes, C. Gary Jr., Musser A. Sidney Minnis,

County Bar Association and highlights can be viewed on on viewed be can highlights and Association Bar County Leadership Knapp G. Bobby The articles. various author Michael McAlister, C. William Keating, Frank Honorable

This event was a true celebration of the Oklahoma Oklahoma the of celebration true a was event This to willingness her for Award Briefcase Walke L. Gary The Holloman, O. Lynn Holloman, H. James Graves, M.

leadership and guidance to the YLD. the to guidance and leadership the with presented was Sykes Kendall services. munity Herbert Foster, L. Stan Dennis, Baily Patricia Davis, W.

Stinson was the recipient of the Beacon Award for her her for Award Beacon the of recipient the was Stinson com- other many and Bureau Juvenile the Pivot, with Donald Davis, C. Don Cox, Foster Charles Courbois,

to the law fi rm of Phillips Murrah; and President Sheila Sheila President and Murrah; Phillips of rm fi law the to efforts their all for Committee Service Community the to Francis Clark, “Chip” G. Jack Austin, Fred Honorable

the Friends of the Young Lawyers Division was presented presented was Division Lawyers Young the of Friends the presented was Committee Outstanding The Courthouse. The attendance: in were membership of years 50 for

Awards : Outstanding Director went to Kristin Meloni; Meloni; Kristin to went Director Outstanding : Awards County Oklahoma the at clinic se pro the to dedication recognized being attorneys forty-one the of Twenty Paul.

Division Chair Benjamin Grubb presented the YLD YLD the presented Grubb Benjamin Chair Division her for Award Bono Pro year’s this of recipient the was Homer and Mock D. Barry Elam, M. Theodore Dobson,

needs that were going unrecognized. Young Lawyers Lawyers Young unrecognized. going were that needs Stricklin Gail YWCA. the to service of years his of Page Frederick were years 60 for recognition receiving

Reading Buddy and assisting a student who had special special had who student a assisting and Buddy Reading recognition in Rust Jeff to given was Award Service Those Roberts. Burkett Bana Honorable the daughter, his

to Virginia Holleman for going above the duty of being a a being of duty the above going for Holleman Virginia to Community The Jail. County Oklahoma the with work by accepted being pin and cate certifi his with work legal

Rebekah Davis. The second President’s Award was given given was Award President’s second The Davis. Rebekah her for Award Service Professional the with presented of years 70 his for honored posthumously was Burkett Bill

by her mother, Pat Tippens, and daughters, Melissa and and Melissa daughters, and Tippens, Pat mother, her by was Truong Cindy Honorable The Awards. OCBA year’s Honorable The Awards. Service OBA the presenting in

her work at the Juvenile Court. This award was accepted accepted was award This Court. Juvenile the at work her this presented Cheek, David Chair Committee Awards assisted Lane Neal President Vice OBA and Gurich Noma

presented posthumously to The Honorable Lisa Davis for for Davis Lisa Honorable The to posthumously presented of assistance the with Stinson, Sheila President Justice Chief years. 70 and 60 50, for attorneys been have

presented two special President’s Awards. The fi rst was was rst fi The Awards. President’s special two presented Warren. who community legal the of members those celebrated

leadership and dedication to the OCBA. President Stinson Stinson President OCBA. the to dedication and leadership H. Loyde and Swinford W. John Ryan, M. Patrick Ryan, members family their and judges lawyers, 250 Over

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7 No. 52, Vol. 2019 July, A Publication of the OKLAHOMA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION BAR COUNTY OKLAHOMA the of Publication A WWW.OKCBAR.ORG 2 BRIEFCASE • JULY 2019 From the President BRIEFCASE July 2019 Briefcase is a monthly publication of the Oklahoma County Bar Association Giving Credit Where Credit is Due 119 North Robinson Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 By Sheila Stinson methods, generational differences, client expectations, changes (405) 236-8421 in the judiciary and dockets, amendments to the law or the cre- Briefcase Committee I’d like to begin by congratulating all ation of an entire new area of law, and the changes that happen Judge Jim Croy, Chris Deason, Ryan Dean, Ben the award recipients at the Annual Awards within a law fi rm - we all must adjust, both willingly and unwill- Grubb, Justin Hiersche, Scott Jones, Matt Kane, Luncheon in June. Thank you to each of the ingly at times. We have to modify plans and be open to change Joi Miskel, Trais Pickens, Miles Pringle, Austin recipients for all you have contributed to the and course adjustment. Reams, Cari Remillard, Rex Travis, Judge Allen Oklahoma County Bar Association, to the Next, you have to have friends that you can lean on when Welch & Alisa White practice of law, and to our communities. Also necessary. Don relied on Kathy and Cosmo to give him ideas to Editor Shanda McKenney congratulations to all the people recognized for their 50 years succeed and the encouragement to implement those new ideas. Contributing Editors Michael Brewer and 60 years of service to the legal profession. It was a great As professionals who have stressful careers, I implore you to Richard Goralewicz group of recipients this year and I thank you for your dedication lean on those friends who support you and encourage you. You Bill Gorden to the legal fi eld. Thank you to Debbie, Pam, and Connie for all also need to fi nd the friends that will let you know when your their work in planning and carrying out the Awards Luncheon. choices aren’t great. I have been very fortunate to have friends, Oklahoma County Bar Association And lastly, thank you to the Young Lawyers Division for the both in the legal profession and outside of it, that support and Beacon Award. I’m humbled and constantly in awe of the ener- encourage me, but also let me know when I’ve messed up. Find OFFICERS: gy, commitment, and zeal of our YLD Board and everything your Kathy and Cosmo, but more importantly be someone else’s President Judge Sheila Stinson they do individually and collectively to improve the OCBA and Kathy and Cosmo. President-Elect Michael Brewer our community. The last lesson from the musical is giving people credit for Vice President Judge Don Andrews Next I’d like to discuss show tunes. Recently my husband the work they do. Lina tried to take credit for Kathy’s voice and Past President David Cheek and I took our boys to see Lyric Theater’s production of Singin’ it didn’t go well, at least for Lina. The same is usually true in Treasurer Robert D. Nelon in the Rain. My husband has passed on his love of old movies law. We must give credit to the people who lend us their skills, Bar Counsel Coree Stevenson to our children and that includes the 1952 movie Singin’ in the talents, energy, encouragement, or time. Whether it is the young Rain. As we watched the live musical, which included some associate in your fi rm helping with cases and preparation, the STAFF: spectacular singing and tap-dancing, I took away three lessons more mature attorney you ask for advice and mentoring, the Executive Director Debbie Gorden Legal Placement Director Pam Bennett that I think can carry over to the practice of law. legal assistants and paralegals, the court reporters, bailiffs and Membership Services Connie Resar First, be adaptable and able to change course when things court clerks, receptionists, deputies and interns and all the other don’t go as planned. When the popularity of the “talkies” made support staff who do all they do to help us do our jobs, we need Journal Record Publishing Co. Inc. Don change course, he adjusted, he adapted and he was open to say thank you. We owe them credit for what they contribute to Special Projects Designer Kady Weddle to modifying his plans. Just as my own tap-dancing instructor our careers and our professions and the entire legal fi eld. told me when I was 11, I may need to adapt and change course As we head into the end of summer, may we all greet each For advertising information, (away from tap-dancing), we as attorneys must adjust to change. other with “Good Morning”, may we “Make em’ Laugh” when call 278-2830. In addition to changes in our cases and in our practice, we must we can, may we learn to adapt to change, keep our friends close, also adjust beyond our practice. Technology, communication and give credit where credit is due. Postmaster: Send address changes to OCBA Briefcase, 119 North Robinson Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102. YLD HAPPY HOUR Journal Record Publishing produces the Briefcase for the Oklahoma County Bar Association, which is solely responsible for its content. © 2014 Oklahoma County Bar Association

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STUMP ROSCOE and wants his job back? K.K., OKC. By Dear K.K.: Good question. The ROSCOE X. POUND Constitution says little about it. Different TIMELESS people see it in different ways. William Dear Roscoe: My client’s kid got Henry Harrison died 31 days into his a citation for disorderly conduct when term. His Vice-President, John Tyler DESIGNS AND he tried to pay at a fast food place, in maintained he was The Man, and would part, with a roll of coins. The counter not respond to persons or correspon- ALL-DAY help refused to take them. The manager dence referring to him as “acting backed his employees: Since American President.” Of course, Harrison was COMFORT FROM currency is legal tender for all debts pub- dead so that left little question regarding lic and private, wasn’t the restaurant obli- who ran the show. In 1919, Woodrow OUR ALDEN gated to accept them? P.S., Edmond OK. Wilson suffered a stroke while in offi ce. Dear P.S.: In an impressive display He wanted this hushed up. A group of CASUALS of creativity and intellect, I thought of insiders, including his wife but not his fi ve separate jokes for the fracas at the Vice President, controlled who Wilson TEENA HICKS COMPANY fast food, beginning with “a Big Mac saw, what Wilson read, and what Wilson OKLAHOMA TOWER 210 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 220 attack” and going down from there. I’ll should sign. Thomas R. Marshall never OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102 spare you. You are technically correct. so much as held a Cabinet meeting, and (405) 235-4800 31 U.S.C. 5103, does provide: “United took no action of signifi cance. He feared States coins and currency [including appearing disloyal or arrogant. Per The every time, he fl inched. min had spread to neighbors. Finding Federal reserve notes and circulating Constitution, in the event of Presidential Mr Coleman: Now Doctor, you for- another home or apartment was quite notes of Federal reserve banks and disability the Vice-President assumes mally testifi ed that Zersetzung targeted diffi cult. When she fi nally did fi nd new national banks] are legal tender for all all Duties and Powers of the offi ce until both groups and individuals? lodging, things became a bit stranger. debts, public charges, taxes, and dues.” either the President recovers or a new Witness: Yes, sir. She woke up one morning to the smell However, no law requires a merchant to President is elected. That settles the Mr. Coleman: I can see why they of coffee. She found breakfast waiting accept them. If you come into my shop question of whether the Vice- grey. In would target opposition groups, but why for her, no sign of break-in. Another for a ’65 Belair bumper and I, rejecting truth, Mr. Marshall should have played individuals? time the furniture had been rearranged. your tender of cash demand you cross my or at least asserted a more active role. Witness: There’d be many reasons. On another occasion, trash and dishes palm with silver instead, you would be in In the post-World War world, he may Destroy their credibility, sap their confi - had been returned to where they had the right. However, if you came in with a not have wanted to. Then we have the dence and zeal, send a message to others. been before she cleaned up that morning. wad of Benjamins and I direct you to the Ronald Reagan model of “forgot-to- Mr. Coleman: Can you give us an The newspapers ran stories about her sign that said “no bills over $20.00” I duck” rapid recovery from a life threat- example of how this would work? “crank” complaints and the resources it would could reject your tender. Actually, ening event. Bush I had no time to go Witness: In one case we reviewed ate up each time police responded to her money is money to me and I’ll certainly rogue. Ultimately, disability becomes a journalist continually received calls false reports. She became a pariah to take most any denomination of the green become an issue of fact. from the police regarding break-ins at her neighbors, lost her job, and eventu- stuff. I’d probably draw the line at exces- her home. She would go to her home ally found herself summoned to what we sive coinage. I once saw a guy come into and uniformed police would meet her. would call a commitment proceeding. court with a ragged assortment of bills, Carl Coleman continued his direct They’d fi nd no signs of a burglary or Mr. Coleman: And did this harass- and a jar containing rolls of coins his examination of Dr. Reisling. The jury even an attempt. The policemen at the ment ever let up? mother had saved, to purge him from sat in rapt attention, as if concentrat- scene denied any one from the police Witness: Eventually, yes. contempt. Counsel for his ex said she ing on a thrilling espionage novel. Dr. had contacted them, and that they came Mr. Coleman: What brought that would not accept it. The Judge told her Reisling knew how to tell a story. Carl, out because of a call originating from her about, if you know? she would. When the count came up a whose avocation was local theater, knew work phone. Police then began appear- Witness: Her suicide. few bucks short, counsel insisted he be how to stage and present it. The elder ing at her job, causing an upheaval as Carl ran Dr. Reisling through a imprisoned. Several attorneys got up Kearny listened impassively, his face they pretended to try to fi nd the persons couple of other case studies. He then and threw in the balance. And to think a mask of lantern-jawed stoicism. His responsible for the false reports. They’d switched over to the harassment of some people don’t like lawyers. On the brother looked like a guy taking a beat- take in those at work closest to her and Sandy Kearny. He had some really good whole, I’ve never had that problem. ing and just wishing it would stop. The hold them for days. One day she came video exhibits and charts. Reisling had Dear Roscoe: If a President is disabled, three Norns in the front row continued to home to an infestation of rats. She had no problem declaring them all consis- does the VEEP really become President, look on everyone with silent disapproba- to pay for pest control. It happened a tent with Zersetzung mind games. Carl or is he just sort of a place holder? Who tion. Occasionally Peter Kearny made second time, and her municipal author- then passed the doctor for cross-exam- decides if the Prez is over the disability eye contact with his mother. Each and ity landlord evicted her when the ver- ination.

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Excerpt from OCBA News Oklahoma County Bar Association. at preliminary hearing or trial.1 This sec- Both of these bills deserve our support. February, 1980 One of the bills requires that all jurors ond bill also provides for witness protec- As your President, I encourage any Bar Vol. 12, No. 6 concurring in a civil or criminal ver- tion and preservation of evidence. member or Bar committee to bring to my dict must sign the verdict; the other These two bills were first discussed by attention any new or corrective legislation Our County Bar Legislative Committee bill requires endorsement of names and our Criminal Law Committee, who there- which deserves the support of our County has introduced two bills for the consider- addresses of all known witnesses to a after asked the Legislative Committee to Bar Association. ation of the 1980 Legislature. As far as I criminal Preliminary Information if the draft the bills for approval of our Board of can ascertain, this is another “first” for the prosecution intends to use their testimony Directors and filing with the Legislature. 1 Subsequently codified at Title 22 O.S. §303

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Top to bottom: Jack G. “Chip” Clark, Jr., John W. Swinford, Jr., William C. McAlister, Patrick M. Ryan, Judge Fred M. Austin, and The Honorable Francis A. “Frank” Keating www.okcbar.org • JULY 2019 • BRIEFCASE 9 10 BRIEFCASE • JULY 2019 Bar Observer OU Law Ranked Among The Nation’s in 2004 and was honored with the school’s Outstanding University of Central Oklahoma, where she was a member Top 50 Law Schools By Above The Law Young Alumnus Award in 2010. He has served on the of Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society. She serves as a parish school’s Executive Board for approximately five years. council member and choir director at St. George Greek The University of Oklahoma College of Law has been Orthodox Church. th ranked 44 out of more than 200 law schools nationwide Active in the both the community and professional The Crowe & Dunlevy Foundation established the in Above the Law’s 2019 Top 50 Law School Rankings. legal organizations, Long serves on the board of directors scholarship in 2013. Scholarship applicants must be The rankings are based on outcomes from the Class of of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the Employee enrolled in the Legal Assistant Education Program at the 2018, including employment and cost of attendance. OU Benefits Institute in Kansas City, and the SouthWest Ben- University of Oklahoma College of Law and be in good Law is the only Oklahoma law school to be ranked in the efits Association in Dallas. His achievements have earned academic standing with at least an 8.1 grade point average top 50 schools. him inclusion in the Chambers USA Guide to America’s in legal specialty courses. OU Law’s emphasis on providing a quality, affordable Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in education is further demonstrated in that for two con- America (employee benefits/ERISA law), and Oklahoma Doerner Welcomes Attorney secutive years, National Jurist magazine has named OU Super Lawyers. Law a Top 10 Best Value Law School out of more than Bradley E. Davenport 200 law schools nationwide. The magazine has placed the Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP welcomes college in its Best Value Law School rankings for the last University of Oklahoma paralegal Bradley E. Davenport to our Oklahoma City office and 10 years. student named Crowe & Dunlevy Litigation Practice Group. scholarship winner A native of Oklahoma, Brad brings extensive experience Brandon Long elected chair of OCU in business litigation, real estate, and title examination. He Crystal Robertson, a student in the University of Okla- provides counsel and representation to individuals, small Law Executive Board homa Law Center’s Legal Assistant Education Program, businesses and public entities in quiet title, oil and gas, and The Executive Board of the Oklahoma City University was recently named the 2019 recipient of the Crowe & commercial matters. School of Law has elected Brandon P. Long, a shareholder Dunlevy B. Jo Balding Scholarship. Prior to joining Doerner, Brad has worked as an attor- and employee benefits attorney with the law firm of McA- Awarded annually, the $1,000 scholarship is named for ney for law firms in Oklahoma City and Enid. Brad earned fee & Taft, as its new chair. He succeeds Emmanuel Edem, longtime Crowe & Dunlevy paralegal B. Jo Balding, who his Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School who served in the role for more than 10 years, on July 1. retired in 2016 after more than 50 years with the firm. and his Bachelor’s degree in Letters from the University Long graduated summa cum laude from OCU Law Robertson earned her undergraduate degree from the of Oklahoma with special distinction. Impersonating a Barrister

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In April of this year a London man, rigorous academic and training require- The LSB oversees approved legal i) entry standards and training; ii) rule Scott Willey, was sentenced to more ments. It appears that Mr. Wiley never regulators and licensing authorities (e.g. making; iii) monitoring and enforcement; than two years in jail for impersonating graduated law school and was never the Bar Council for barristers and Law iv) complaints; and v) discipline. a barrister. Apparently, Willey accepted called to the bar. Society for solicitors) and complaints The Clementi Report analyzed vari- a pupillage position even though he had Wiley is not the first person to be against lawyers. There has been some ous theoretical regulatory regimes with not passed the required exams to do so. In jailed for impersonating a barrister. In discussion in the U.S. about the Legal or without professional bodies – i.e. order to perpetrate his deception, Wiley 2012, David Evans was sentenced to Services Act allowing certain non-law- the Bar Council or the Law Society. “hacked into a colleague’s email account 18-months for “carrying out a reserved yers professionals to provide some legal While there may be some hypothetical and stole a copy of a practising certifi- legal activity when not entitled and will- services. It is important to note, however, advantages, the report noted that “[d] cate, which he edited to pass off as his fully pretending to be a person with a that LSB has not changed the require- ivorcing the regulatory functions from own.”1 His arrest was widely publicized right of audience.”3 Evans was quickly ments to become, or the governing bod- the professions might lessen the feeling in the England. uncovered by the judge due to his cloth- ies of, Barristers or Solicitors. If person of responsibility professionals have for To become a barrister in England ing (barristers still often wear robes holds out to the public that he or she is the high standard of their profession and or Wales one must: i) obtain an appro- and wigs in England) and “a series of a barrister (or solicitor), then he or she their willingness to give time freely to priate undergraduate degree (or grad- ‘hopelessly wrong’ legal submissions.”4 must have fulfilled the necessary require- support the system.” Moreover, creating uate diploma in law); ii) pass the Bar In 2008, the first person to be jailed for ments and joined an ascribed association. a different regulatory model may create Course Aptitude Test; iii) join an Inn of impersonating a barrister was Ian Clegg. If not, there will be heavy penalties, even “an overly bureaucratic and inefficient Court; iv) complete a Bar Professional According to a contemporaneous news jail time as set out above. organisation, with consequent issues of Training Course; v) be called to the Bar article, “While impersonating a solic- Prior to the enactment of the Legal costs and unwieldy procedure.” Thus, by an Inn of Court; vi) complete a one itor has been a long standing criminal Services Act, a review was commis- after years of review the enacted legisla- year pupilage; vii) meet the require- offence, there was no such law in place sioned in 2003 to review the regula- tion left the framework for solicitors and ments in the Professional Statement for barristers until last year.”5 tory frame work of legal services in barristers more or less unchanged. for Barristers; and, viii) qualify for a The law cited above is entitled the England and Wales (often referred to as Here, we can take the lessen that it is Practising Certificate.2 As opposed to “United Kingdom Legal Services Act the “Clementi Report”).7 The Clementi important that individuals holding them- becoming a barrister, a person can also 2007”. The Act did not exclusively focus Report identified several principles which selves out as lawyers have sufficient com- become a solicitor in England. The gen- on the unauthorized practice of law. It should apply to the legal profession: a) petency and qualifications and are held eral difference between the two is that addressed the legal industry as a whole.6 Independence; b) Integrity; c) duty to act accountable in an appropriate manner. barristers advocate in the court, while Interestingly, the Act created a new reg- in best interests of the client; and d) con- Perhaps we should also consider more solicitors typically practice in a law firm ulatory body for the legal industry, the fidentiality. Additionally, the report iden- sever repercussions for those who fraudu- or office setting. Both positions entail Legal Services Board (“LSB”). tified five “core functions” of regulation: lently provide legal services as well.

1 Nsubuga, Jimmy, “Fake barrister worked on 18 cases after forging his qualifications”, METRO, published Apr. 2, 2019 (available at https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/02/fake-barrister-worked-18-cases-forging-qualifica- tions-9096481/). 2 “Becoming a barrister”, Bar Standards Board (available at https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/qualifying-as-a-barrister/becoming-a-barrister/). 3 Hallett, Emma, “Man jailed for impersonating a barrister”, INDEPENDENT, pub. Mar. 26, 2012 (available at https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/man-jailed-for-impersonating-a-barrister-7585887.html). 4 Id. 5 Edwards, Richard, “Man facing jail after admitting he impersonated a barrister”, The Telegraph, pub. Nov. 8, 2008 (available at https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3400309/Man-facing-jail-after-admitting-he-im- personated-a-barrister.html). 6 Flood, John, “WILL THERE BE FALLOUT FROM CLEMENTI? THE REPERCUSSIONS FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION AFTER THE LEGAL SERVICES ACT 2007”, 2012 MICH. ST. L. REV. 537. 7 DAVID CLEMENTI, REVIEW OF THE REGULA TORY FRAMEWORK FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN ENGLAND AND WALES: FINAL REPORT I (2004) (available at https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http:/www.legal-services-re- view.org.uk/content/consult/consult_reviewpaper.pdf). www.okcbar.org • JULY 2019 • BRIEFCASE 11 DIVORCING THE HOME A TIME AND PROCESS FOR EVERYTHING

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