Law Firm, PLLC DEVELOP YOUR

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Law Firm, PLLC DEVELOP YOUR Volume 87 u No. 11 u April 16, 2016 ALSO INSIDE Protecting Nonprofessional Mineral Owners • Business Courts Understanding Data Breach Liability Alyssa J. Bryant, Bryant Law Firm, PLLC DEVELOP YOUR FOR A SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE 3.5/1 AVAILABLE Program presenter: EMOTIONAL Dan DeFoe, JD MS., Adlitem Solutions This program will provide a high level, functional introduction to emotional intelligence (EI), the law, INTELLIGENCE and professionalism. This foundation should help lawyers begin to understand and develop their EI THE LAW AND and realize its importance and application in the PROFESSIONALISM: practice of law. EI, according to recent research and commentary,commentar A Practical Introduction has importance for lawyers, their team members, external/internal business partners, organizations, and clients. EI can have a positive impact on a per- son's life, profession, and career. Since emotions can assist or derail attorneys in their work, those who make a long term commitment to developing May 6, 2016, 1-4:30 p.m. their EI will position themselves for more opportu-opportu OKLAHOMA BAR CENTER, OKC nities to provide greater service and to achieve success in their practice and business. Their orga- nizations should benefit too. $120 for early-bird registrations received with payment at least four, full business days prior to the first seminar date; $135 for registrations received within four, full business days of the seminar date. Walk-in registration $150. To receive a $10 dis- count for the live onsite program, register online http://www.okbar.org/members/- CLE. You may also register for the live webcast. For more information go to: www.okbar.org/members/CLE 761 The Oklahoma Bar Journal Vol. 87 — No. 11 — 4/16/2016 Theme: Law Day pg. 798 Editor: Carol Manning Protecting Nonprofessional contents Mineral Owners April 16, 2016 • Vol. 87 • No. 11 DE PARTMENTS 764 From the President 822 From the Executive Director 823 Law Practice Tips 827 Ethics/Professional Responsibility 829 OBA Board of Governors Actions 832 Oklahoma Bar Foundation News 835 Young Lawyers Division 837 For Your Information 839 Bench and Bar Briefs 842 In Memoriam 844 Editorial Calendar 845 What’s Online 848 The Back Page PLUS 798 When the Deal’s Too Good: Protecting Nonprofessional Mineral Owners in Oklahoma Cover Art: Poster created by By Brian J. Stanley Helena Singleton, ninth grade, 805 Business Courts: Specialized Courts for Booker T. Washington High School, Tulsa Complex Business Litigation By Spencer C. Pittman 810 Understanding Data Breach Liability: FEATURES The Basics Every Attorney Should Know 767 Events Across the State Emphasize the By Peter J. Arant Importance of Law Day 816 Volunteers Make High School Mock Trial By Albert Hoch and Richard Vreeland Program a Success By Marsha Chojnacki 771 Lawyer Volunteers Needed to Give Free Legal Advice 819 Legislative Activity Increases By Duchess Bartmess 772 Law Day 2016 Contest Winners 787 County Law Day Chairpersons 790 County Bar Association Activities pg. 810 796 Chief Justice Issues Law Day Directive Understanding Data Breach 797 Oklahoma’s State Law Day Liability Proclamation Vol. 87 — No. 11 — 4/16/2016 The Oklahoma Bar Journal 763 FROM THE PRESIDENT On Law Day Let Us Celebrate Trial by Jury By Garvin A. Isaacs On Aug. 14, 1670, in London, William Penn and a fel- returned to open court and found low Quaker, William Meade, spoke out against the king of Penn not guilty. Penn demanded England. Penn and his co-defendant, Meade, were tried for his liberty, but was taken to jail. sedition and inciting rebellion.1 After hearing the evidence The jurors were fined, which they and arguments, the jury retired to deliberate. When the jury refused to pay, and they were sent returned to open court and announced that it was unable to to prison. Later, Penn and his co- reach a verdict, one of the court officers threatened juror defendant obtained their freedom Edward Bushel.2 Two threats were reported, one in which when Penn’s father paid a fine. the court officer said to Edward Bushel, “You deserve to be Eight of the jurors paid their indicted more than any man that hath been brought to the fines and were freed, but Edward bar of this day” and another court officer threatened Bushel 3 Bushel did not. He and three with branding. other jurors hired a According to historians, the jury was lawyer to argue ha- sent back to reconsider its verdict and, beas corpus in what upon return to open court, found that And so it was in has become known William Penn was “guilty of speaking in as Bushel’s Case. An Grace Church street.” Not being the ver- colonial days of appellate court, later dict sought by the judges, the jurors America that in the year, ruled were threatened again. At this point in that the imprison- the proceeding, the 27-year-old William trial by jury ment of the Penn Penn courageously stood and replied, jury was illegal and “The agreement of twelve men is a ver- became a part declared in its opin- dict in law, and such a one being given of our country’s ion that no jury can by the jury, I require the Clerk of the be punished for its Peace to record it . and if the jury history as a verdict.6 bring in another verdict contrary to this, protection of The ruling in I affirm they are perjured men in law. Bushel’s Case be- You are Englishmen. the people. came known in Eng- Mind your privilege. land and America. Give not away your 4 The common man right.” of England and America embraced The next morning, upon returning into the proposition that a jury was open court, one of the judges threatened free to render verdicts without to cut juror Edward Bushel’s throat. fear from the wealthy, the power- Again, Penn responded with words that ful and the government. As one would empower common people to stand writer observed, “The Jury of up for the right to trial by jury. “If not one’s peers that the barons had guilty be not a verdict, then you make the provided had at last become jury and the Magna Charta a mere nose of what the barons never wanted it wax. What hope is there ever of having to be, a democratic parliament of President Isaacs justice done, when juries are threatened twelve.”7 practices in Oklahoma City. and their verdicts rejected.”5 After being [email protected] locked up for another night, the jury 405-232-2060 cont’d on page 803 764 The Oklahoma Bar Journal Vol. 87 — No. 11 — 4/16/2016 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL is a publication of the Oklahoma Bar Associa- tion. All rights reserved. Copyright© 2016 Oklahoma Bar Association. Statements or opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Oklahoma Bar Association, its officers, u u Board of Governors, Board of Editors or Volume 87 No. 11 April 16, 2016 staff. Although advertising copy is reviewed, no endorsement of any product or service offered by any advertisement is intended or JOURNAL STAFF BOARD OF EDITORS implied by publication. Advertisers are solely JOHN MORRIS WILLIAMS MELISSA DELACERDA responsible for the content of their ads, and Editor-in-Chief Stillwater, Chair the OBA reserves the right to edit or reject [email protected] any advertising copy for any reason. LUKE ADAMS, Clinton Legal articles carried in THE OKLAHOMA CAROL A. MANNING, Editor RENÉE DEMOSS, Tulsa BAR JOURNAL are selected by the Board of [email protected] Editors. Information about submissions can PATRICIA A. FLANAGAN be found at www.okbar.org. LEMITCHEL KING Yukon BAR CENTER STAFF Communications Specialist AMANDA GRANT, Spiro John Morris Williams, Executive Director; [email protected] Gina L. Hendryx, General Counsel; Joe ERIN MEANS, Moore Balkenbush, Ethics Counsel; Jim Calloway, MACKENZIE MCDANIEL Director of Management Assistance Program; Advertising Manager SHANNON L. PRESCOTT Craig D. Combs, Director of Administration; [email protected] Okmulgee Susan Damron Krug, Director of Educational MARK RAMSEY, Claremore Programs; Beverly Petry Lewis, Administrator LAURA STONE MCLE Commission; Carol A. Manning, Director Communications Specialist LESLIE TAYLOR, Ada of Communications; Robbin Watson, Director [email protected] of Information Technology; Jane McConnell, JUDGE ALLEN J. WELCH Coordinator Law-related Education; Loraine Oklahoma City Dillinder Farabow, Tommy Humphries, Debbie Maddox, Katherine Ogden, Steve Sullins, Assistant General Counsels OFFICERS & Manni Arzola, Gary Berger, Debbie Brink, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Laura Brown, Tanner Condley, Cheryl Corey, Nickie Day, Ben Douglas, Dieadra Florence, GARVIN A. ISAACS, President, Oklahoma Johnny Marie Floyd, Matt Gayle, Marley City; PAUL D. BRUNTON, Vice President, Harris, Brandon Haynie, Suzi Hendrix, Tulsa; LINDA S. THOMAS, President-Elect, Bartlesville; Misty Hill, Darla Jackson, Debra Jenkins, DAVID A. POARCH JR., Immediate Past President, Norman; Lemitchel King, Jaime Lane, Durrel Lattimore, JOHN W. COYLE III, Oklahoma City; JAMES R. GOTWALS, Mackenzie McDaniel, Renee Montgomery, Tulsa; KALEB K. HENNIGH, Enid; JAMES R. HICKS, Tulsa; Sharon Orth, Wanda F. Reece, Tracy Sanders, Mark Schneidewent, Laura Stone, ALISSA HUTTER, Norman; JAMES L. KEE, Duncan; JOHN Jan Thompson, Krystal Willis & W. KINSLOW, Lawton; JAMES R. MARSHALL, Shawnee; Roberta Yarbrough SONJA R. PORTER, Oklahoma City; KEVIN T. SAIN, Idabel; Oklahoma Bar Association 405-416-7000 ROY D. TUCKER, Muskogee; JOHN M. WEEDN, Miami; BRYON Toll Free 800-522-8065 J. WILL, Oklahoma City, Chairperson, OBA Young FAX 405-416-7001 Lawyers Division Continuing Legal Education 405-416-7029 The Oklahoma Bar Journal (ISSN 0030-1655) is published three Ethics Counsel 405-416-7055 times a month in January, February, March, April, May, August, General Counsel 405-416-7007 September, October November and December and bimonthly in Law-related Education 405-416-7005 June and July by the Oklahoma Bar Association, 1901 N.
Recommended publications
  • May 2008 Issue.Indd
    2008 Chickasaw graduates - See page 36 ChickasawOffi cial Timespublication of the Chickasaw Nation Vol. XXXXI11 No. 5 May 2008 Ada, Oklahoma Metal Mayhem shines at robot challenge Young engineers named top robotics rookies designed, built and operated that we got rookie of the year,” a robot to specifi cations. The said Metal Mayhem student Metal Mayhem robot competed team leader Zac Dennis, of Ada with robots constructed by other High School. high school teams from the U.S. When the team was started, and several other countries. Zac said, team members didn’t In addition to their engineer- think they had a chance to win ing prowess, Metal Mayhem rookie of the year at the regional members were recognized for level, much less at the national their signifi cant contributions championship. to the local community. Woodie “It was really exciting, be- Flowers, FIRST advisory board cause we put a whole lot of hard chairman, specifically men- work into it,” said team member tioned the team’s effort to pro- Laura Medcalf. mote the Chickasaw language Jacob Pittman, the team stu- when making the rookie award dent construction leader, said announcement. he got a great deal of personal Metal Mayhem team members after being named Rookie All Star Team of the Other community service satisfaction from taking part in projects included a “graffiti the project. Year at the FIRST National Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. paint out,” collecting money “It felt really good to give ATLANTA - An Ada-area tion of Science and Technology consists of a number of Ada-area for “Tunes 4 Troops,” a fi tness back to the community,” he team received the National (FIRST) Robotics challenge.
    [Show full text]
  • Oklahoma Bar Journal 753 754 the Oklahoma Bar Journal Vol
    ALSO INSIDE • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act • Juvenile Court • Members Celebrate Significant Anniversaries ALSO INSIDE • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act • Juvenile Court • Members Celebrate Significant Anniversaries The New Lawyer Experience: Hit the Ground Running Oklahoma City • April 30th OPENING A BUSINESS TRUST ACCOUNTING & LEGAL ETHICS • Resources for starting a law practice • The role of OBA Ethics Counsel • Being an employee versus the business owner • The role of OBA General Counsel • Business entity selection • Most common questions of the Ethics Counsel • Physical location/practice setting options • Trustworthy Trust Accounts • Liability insurance and other aspects of risk management • File and document retention • Business planning • Ethical issues facing small firm lawyers Jim Calloway, Director,OBAManagementAssistance • Simple guidelines for ethical conduct Program,OklahomaCity • Ethics resources • Q&A MANAGEMENT - MANAGING YOUR FINANCES, GinaHendryx,OBAEthicsCounsel,OklahomaCity YOUR FILES, AND YOUR STAFF • Profit, loss, and the importance of good financial reports MARKETING • Establishing practice areas • Developing a marketing plan • Setting fees • Ethical marketing strategies • The importance of building work flow systems and tracking • Differences in marketing vs. public relations work in progress • Budgeting - Marketing on a tight budget or no budget • Client file management • Generating referrals - Word of mouth is your best • Billing (retainers, mechanics of billing, “alternative billing,” marketing tool getting
    [Show full text]
  • 'A Vision of a Thriving Culture and a United People'
    The Chickasaw Times PR SRT STD US POSTAGE Post Office Box 1548 PAID Ada, OK 74821 PERMIT NO 49 STIGLER, OK 74462 Chickasaw Times Vol. LI No. 11 Official publication of the Chickasaw Nation www.chickasawtimes.net November 2016 Seeley Chapel beginnings Upcoming Events ‘A vision of a thriving culture and a united people’ TISHOMINGO, Okla. - Hun- south-central and southeastern Four Seasons Photography dreds of Chickasaws and friends Oklahoma while still providing packed Fletcher Auditorium and water needed to meet the needs Workshop adjacent tents on the campus of of the people of Oklahoma City, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Murray State College October 1 to many of whom are Chickasaw ARTesian Gallery and Studios hear Gov. Bill Anoatubby deliver and Choctaw.” Sulphur, Okla. the State of the Nation address. Under the agreement, the (580) 622-8040 Delivering his address to an Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations enthusiastic gathering during the will have a meaningful and active Veterans Celebration 56th Chickasaw Nation Annual voice in the management of water Nov. 12-13 Meeting, Gov. Anoatubby traced resources within the boundaries the success of the Chickasaw Na- of the two tribes. Chickasaw Cultural Center Sulphur tion to the vision of those Chick- “This agreement is a win for (580) 622-7130 asaws who met at Seeley Chapel the entire state, because it pro- in 1960. vides a foundation for a deeper That first annual meeting in relationship based on engage- Diabetes Awareness the modern era took place when ment, collaboration and coopera- Community Event the government of the Chickasaw tion and offers the best opportu- Nov.
    [Show full text]
  • Note: All Results Are for Rogers County. Some Numbers May Be Pre
    Note: All results are for Rogers County. Some numbers may be pre-provisional and may be off by a few votes, but do not affect the overall results in any significant way. Source: Rogers County Election Board Archive 2012 Election Cycle Voter Turnout for Republican Presidential Preference Primary – March 6, 2012 9,192 Voted/25,200 Registered = 46.01% Republican Presidential Preferential Primary Results – March 6, 2012 Ron Paul Rick Perry Rick Santorum Mitt Romney Michele Bachmann 749 36 3,441 1,894 24 Newt Gingrich Jon Huntsman 3,048 9 Voter Turnout for Democratic Presidential Preference Primary – March 6, 2012 2,520 Voted/20,823 Registered = 12.10% Democratic Presidential Preferential Primary Results – March 6, 2012 Barack Obama Jim Rogers Bob Ely Darcy G. Richardson Randall Terry 1,196 428 103 162 631 Voter Turnout for Democratic Primary Election – June 26, 2012 4,090 Voted/20,485 Registered = 19.97% U.S. House of Representatives District 2 Democratic Primary Results – June 26, 2012 Wayne Herriman Earl E. Everett Rob Wallace 1,727 481 1,646 Oklahoma Senate District 3 Democratic Primary Results – June 26, 2012 Brian Sitsler Jim Bynum 55 219 Voter Turnout for Republican Primary Election – June 26, 2012 8,818 Voted/25,916 Registered = 34.03% Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Seat 3 Republican Primary Results – June 26, 2012 Brooks Mitchell Bob Anthony 3,125 5,095 U.S. House of Representatives District 1 Republican Primary Results – June 26, 2012 Jim Bridenstine John Sullivan 760 777 U.S. House of Representatives District 2 Republican Primary
    [Show full text]
  • Public Hearing for Annexation Set for Tuesday
    FREE ONLINE ACCESS though July 2020 Okla. Supreme Court rules in favor of marijuana State Question Josh Burton With this ruling, the petitioners, Ryan the creation of a new constitutional Tay challenged the constitutionality WDN Managing Editor Kiesel and Michelle Tilley can begin article, Article 31, which would of SQ 807. Petitioner alleged the the process of obtaining signatures to legalize, regulate and tax the use of proposed amendment by article is Earlier this week, the Oklahoma get State Question 807 on the ballot. marijuana by adults under Oklahoma unconstitutional because it violates the Supreme Court ruled a petition to The two filed SQ 807 with the law. Notice of the filing was published legalize recreational marijuana is Secretary of State of Oklahoma. SQ 807 on January 3, 4, and 8, 2020. •Please see Marijauna, legally sufficient by a vote of 5-3. proposes for submission to the voters Within 10 business days, Paul Page 13A Public hearing for annexation set for Tuesday Josh Buton Tuesday for its June meeting. will begin. Before moving on to city. WDN Managing Editor Before the commission opens The agenda includes several the regular agenda, the After the consent agenda the meeting, a public hearing, items, including a possible commission will recognize The Weatherford City which will begin 8 a.m. annexation and bids for Lyle Robert Rivera for reaching 5 •Please see Annexation, Commission will meet 8 a.m. Immediately after, the meeting Road. years of employment with the Page 8A Video available at www.wdnonline.com available at www.wdnonline.com Video OKE Ice Cream is bringing free ice cream and treats to Centennial Park in Towne Centre Weatherford 7:30 p.m.
    [Show full text]
  • Journal Header of Some Sort
    1 HOUSE JOURNAL First Regular Session of the Fifty-eighth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma First Legislative Day, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Pursuant to Article V, Section 26, of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, the First Regular Session of the House of Representatives for the Fifty-eighth Legislature assembled in the House Chamber at 12:00 o’clock noon. Representative-elect Dills called the House to order. Prayer was offered by Pastor Joel Harder, House Chaplain. COMMUNICATION July 31, 2020 The Honorable Kevin Stitt Governor State Capitol 2300 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 Dear Governor Stitt: Pursuant to 26 O.S. § 12-119, I hereby irrevocably tender my resignation from the elected position of State Representative for House District 28. Such resignation shall not become effective immediately but shall become effective at 10:59 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4th, 2020. Sincerely, /s/Zack Taylor State Representative House District 28 2 House Journal CERTIFICATION OF HOUSE MEMBERS Representative-elect Echols moved that the Communication dated November 20, 2020, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and furnished to the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives by the Secretary of the State Election Board listing the persons elected to the House of Representatives for the Fifty-eighth Legislature, be accepted as prima facie evidence of election to the House of Representatives and that said Members- elect be provisionally seated in the House Chamber for purposes of establishing a quorum and the above-named Communication be printed in the House Journal, which motion was declared adopted.
    [Show full text]
  • Law • Icivics Events to Feature Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
    Volume 83 u No. 11 u April 14, 2012 No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom ALSO INSIDE • Liability Insurance • Future of State Commercial Transactions Law • iCivics Events to Feature Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Vol. 83 — No. 11 — 4/14/2012 The Oklahoma Bar Journal 865 2012 OBA SOLO and SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE & YLD MIDYEAR MEETING Law Office Mgt. & Technology Section Family Law Section Join us for the 2012 Solo & Small Firm Conference June 21-23, 2012! This exciting annual event will be held at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. For those of you unfamiliar, the Choctaw Casino Resort carries the prestigious North American AAA’s Four Diamond Rating. This rating is reserved for the truly exceptional properties with the highest quality of service. Choctaw Casino Resort delivers an extensive array of amenities, world- class dining, and hospitality to its visitors. Early bird registration is only $175! Register by June 8 for the early bird rate at www.okbar.org/solo Oklahoma Bar Association Phone: 405.416.7006 Fax: 405.416.7092 www.okbar.org/solo 866 The Oklahoma Bar Journal Vol. 83 — No. 11 — 4/14/2012 THEME: pg. 937 LAW DAY: NO COURTS, NO JUSTICE, NO FREEDOM Lawyers for Editor: Carol Manning Heroes DEPARTMENTS 868 From the President contents 914 Editorial Calendar April 14, 2012 • Vol. 83 • No. 11 940 From the Executive Director 941 Law Practice Tips 944 Ethics/Professional Responsibility 947 OBA Board of Governors Actions 951 Oklahoma Bar Foundation News 954 Access to Justice 955 Young Lawyers Division 957 Calendar 959 For Your Information 961 Bench and Bar Briefs 964 In Memoriam 968 The Back Page pg.
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Directory OKLAHOMA
    236 Congressional Directory OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA (Population 1995, 3,278,000) SENATORS DON NICKLES, Republican, of Ponca City, OK; born in Ponca City, December 6, 1948; graduated, Ponca City High School, 1967; B.S., business administration, Oklahoma State Uni- versity, 1971; served in National Guard, 1970±76; vice president and general manager, Nickles Machine Corporation; served in Oklahoma State Senate, 1979±80; cofounder and member, Oklahoma Coalition for Peace Through Strength; served on the boards of: Ponca City United Way, St. Mary's Catholic Church Parish Council, Chamber of Commerce, Kay County Council for Retarded Children; chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1988±90; chairman, Republican Policy Committee, 1991±95; assistant majority leader, 1996; member: Ro- tary Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes; married to the former Linda Lou Morrison; four children: Don, Jenny, Kim, and Robyn; committees: Budget; Energy and Natural Resources; Fi- nance; Governmental Affairs; Rules and Administration; elected to the U.S. Senate, November 4, 1980, for the six-year term beginning January 3, 1981; reelected November 4, 1986; reelected November 3, 1992 for the six-year term beginning January 3, 1993. Office Listings http://www.senate.gov/∼nickles [email protected] 133 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510±3602 ............................... 224±5754 Administrative Assistant.ÐBret Bernhardt. FAX: 224±6008 Communications Director.ÐBrook Simmons. Press Secretary.ÐGayle Osterberg. Legislative Director.ÐDiane Mocry. Scheduler.ÐDarci Davis. 1820 Liberty Tower, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 ........................................................ (405) 231±4941 National Bank Building, Suite 206, 601 D Avenue, Lawton, OK 73501 .................. (405) 357±9878 3310 Mid-Continent Tower, 409 South Boston, Tulsa, OK 74103±4007 .................
    [Show full text]
  • Sovereign Clinic Expands Medical Services Set for Sept
    Chickasaw Times Vol. XLVI No. 8 Official publication of the Chickasaw Nation www.chickasawtimes.net August 2011 Incumbents victorious in tribal election Governor Lt. Governor Cheri L. Katie Case Dean McManus Connie Barker Steven Woods Bill Anoatubby Jefferson Keel Bellefuille- THE CHICKASAW NATION Gordon will serve another four- Justice Cheri L. Bellefuille-Gor- SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2 Chickasaw Nation Gover- year term. don was also unchallenged and nor Bill Anoatubby and Lt. Gov. Election ballots were counted will retain Seat 3 on the court. Tishomingo, Oklahoma Jefferson Keel were unopposed July 26. in the 2011 tribal election and Incumbent Supreme Court SEE ELECTION RESULTS, PAGE 2 Annual Meeting, Festival Sovereign Clinic expands medical services set for Sept. 24 - Oct. 1 TISHOMINGO, Okla. - At- holiitoblichi – “Let’s Celebrate!” tention all Chickasaws and “Chickasaws of all ages from friends! Make your plans now all walks of life have contrib- to attend the 2011 Chickasaw uted to the success of the Annual Meeting and Festival! Chickasaw Nation,” said Gov- The 51st Annual Meeting and ernor Bill Anoatubby. “From 23rd Chickasaw Festival will be unprecedented growth in our September 24 through October economy to revitalization of 1. The theme this year is Lii- SEE 2011 ANNUAL MEETING AND FESTIVAL, PAGE 2 Chickasaw Language Basics App now available Learning Chickasaw is language revitalization,” Dr. just one download away. The Amanda Cobb-Greetham, Ad- Chickasaw Na- ministrator of the tion has recently tribal Division of released a Chick- History and Cul- From left, Renee Fondren, tribal Division of Commerce employee; Bill Lance, Division of Commerce administrator; Cherri Bellefeuille-Gordon, asaw Language ture, said.
    [Show full text]
  • Indian Law Pg
    Volume 87 u No. 14 u May 21, 2016 ALSO INSIDE Sovereignty Symposium OBA Diversity Awards Bar Member Anniversaries OBA Awards With ON-DEMAND Current ON-DEMAND Categories Arbitration/Mediation Banking Law Bankruptcy Law Business & Corporate Law Criminal Law Elder Law Energy Natural Resources Estate Planning Ethics Family Law HealthH Law Insurance Law Labor & Employment Law Law Office Management LGBT Litigation and Trial Practice Military/Veterans Oil and Gas Real Property Social Security Tax Law Workers' Compensation Other Please remember the MCLE rules require no more than 6 of the 12 CLE credits per year can be earned by participating in online, on-demand seminars. You may earn unlimited hours for live programs, webcast encores, and live audio-seminars. To register go to: www.okbar.org/members/CLE/OnDemand Vol. 87 — No. 14 — 5/21/2016 The Oklahoma Bar Journal 1009 Experience you respect from a firm you trust Dispute Resolution J. Douglas Mann and Frederick J. Hegenbart Doug and Fred are AV-rated attorneys with more than 70 years of litigation experience between them. Doug is a seasoned mediator. Fred is an established AAA arbitrator. Their experience in resolving matters through mediation and arbitration ranges from multi-million dollar claims to routine disputes in both the private and public sectors. Trust their decades of legal skill to resolve your toughest cases through an effective, balanced and fair dispute resolution process. rfrlaw.com • 525 S. Main, Suite 700, Tulsa, OK 74103 • 918.585.9211 RFR1010 Ad LooksFINISHING-OK BARJcolor.indd 1 The Oklahoma Bar Journal Vol. 87 — No. 14 —3/7/16 5/21/2016 12:39 PM Theme: pg.
    [Show full text]
  • Lawyer Experience: Hit the Ground Running Oklahoma City • April 30Th
    ALSO INSIDE • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act • Juvenile Court • Members Celebrate Significant Anniversaries ALSO INSIDE • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act • Juvenile Court • Members Celebrate Significant Anniversaries The New Lawyer Experience: Hit the Ground Running Oklahoma City • April 30th OPENING A BUSINESS TRUST ACCOUNTING & LEGAL ETHICS • Resources for starting a law practice • The role of OBA Ethics Counsel • Being an employee versus the business owner • The role of OBA General Counsel • Business entity selection • Most common questions of the Ethics Counsel • Physical location/practice setting options • Trustworthy Trust Accounts • Liability insurance and other aspects of risk management • File and document retention • Business planning • Ethical issues facing small firm lawyers Jim Calloway, Director,OBAManagementAssistance • Simple guidelines for ethical conduct Program,OklahomaCity • Ethics resources • Q&A MANAGEMENT - MANAGING YOUR FINANCES, GinaHendryx,OBAEthicsCounsel,OklahomaCity YOUR FILES, AND YOUR STAFF • Profit, loss, and the importance of good financial reports MARKETING • Establishing practice areas • Developing a marketing plan • Setting fees • Ethical marketing strategies • The importance of building work flow systems and tracking • Differences in marketing vs. public relations work in progress • Budgeting - Marketing on a tight budget or no budget • Client file management • Generating referrals - Word of mouth is your best • Billing (retainers, mechanics of billing, “alternative billing,” marketing tool getting
    [Show full text]
  • • Annual Meeting Highlights • Bar Journal 2012 Index
    Volume 83 u No. 33 u Dec. 8, 2012 ALSO INSIDE • Annual Meeting Highlights • Bar Journal 2012 Index 720.932.8135 Vol. 83 — No. 33 — 12/8/2012 The Oklahoma Bar Journal 2633 *OUSPEVDJOHUIFnew and improved Workers’ Compensation QSPHSBN OBA Plan Features: t8SJUUFOCZ5IF)BOPWFS BOi"wSBUFEDPNQBOZCZ".#FTU tPG0#"8$BDDPVOUTXJMM/05SFDFJWFBOBOOVBMBVEJU t)JHIMZDPNQFUJUJWFSBUFT t5IF)BOPWFSIBTBMPDBM 0LMBIPNB6OEFSXSJUJOH0óDF t%JSFDUCJMMJOHXJUIUIFPQUJPOUPQBZPOMJOFPSQBZCZQIPOFXJUIBDSFEJU DBSE EFCJUDBSEPSFDIFDL t'VMMTVJUFPGDPWFSBHFTJODMVEJOH#VTJOFTT0XOFST1PMJDZ $PNNFSDJBM"VUP IPNF BOEQFSTPOBMBVUP t#FBMF1SPGFTTJPOBM4FSWJDFTJTB4FMFDU"HFOUGPSUIF)BOPWFSJO 0LMBIPNBBOEPòFSTZPVUIFTBNFQFSTPOBMBOESFTQPOTJWFTFSWJDFPVS DVTUPNFSTFOKPZ 'PSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPOPSUPSFRVFTUBfree quoteDBMMPVSPóDF WJTJUVT BU www.bealepro.com PSTDBOUIFDPEFXJUIZPVSTNBSUQIPOF 800.530.4863 www.bealepro.com G JO 2634 The Oklahoma Bar Journal Vol. 83 — No. 33 — 12/8/2012 THEME: pg. 2668 ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL Annual Meeting RESPONSIBILITY Photo Highlights Editor: Pandee Ramirez contents DEPARTMENTS Dec. 8, 2012 • Vol. 83 • No. 33 2636 From the President 2696 From the Executive Director 2697 Law Practice Tips 2701 Ethics/Professional Responsibility 2704 OBA Board of Governors Actions 2707 Editorial Calendar 2708 Oklahoma Bar Foundation News 2711 Access to Justice 2713 Young Lawyers Division 2715 Calendar 2716 For Your Information 2718 Bench and Bar Briefs 2722 In Memoriam 2728 The Back Page pg. 2675 OKLAHOMA B 2012 Index AR JOURNAL FEATURES 2639 Bench and Bar Relations in the Digital Age PLUS By Sheila
    [Show full text]