Podcasts about oklahoma bar association

With TECHSHOW coming up on April 2-5, Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway welcome conference co-chairs Julie Bays and Stephen Embry to learn more about the offerings for 2025 attendees. TECHSHOW is unique amongst many legal tech conferences in that it is truly accessible for all legal professionals—from law students to solo attorneys to Big Law, and everything in between. Attendees with any level of technology expertise will find opportunities to gain fresh insights into leveraging tech to improve legal practice. They discuss the new location for the 2025 conference, share tips for new attendees, and preview notable topics, speakers, and events.  To learn more or register for TECHSHOW 2025, visit techshow.com. Members of the State Bar of Michigan can register with discount code EP2509 to receive $100 off the standard registration cost. Learn more at michbar.org.  Julie A. Bays is the practice management advisor of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Stephen Embry is an attorney and publisher of TechLaw Crossroads, a blog devoted to the practical issues of law, innovation, and technology. 

With TECHSHOW coming up on April 2-5, Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway welcome conference co-chairs Julie Bays and Stephen Embry to learn more about the offerings for 2025 attendees. TECHSHOW is unique amongst many legal tech conferences in that it is truly accessible for all legal professionals—from law students to solo attorneys to Big Law, and everything in between. Attendees with any level of technology expertise will find opportunities to gain fresh insights into leveraging tech to improve legal practice. They discuss the new location for the 2025 conference, share tips for new attendees, and preview notable topics, speakers, and events.  To learn more or register for TECHSHOW 2025, visit techshow.com. Members of the State Bar of Michigan can register with discount code EP2509 to receive $100 off the standard registration cost. Learn more at michbar.org.  Julie A. Bays is the practice management advisor of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Stephen Embry is an attorney and publisher of TechLaw Crossroads, a blog devoted to the practical issues of law, innovation, and technology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Sanders Reach from North Carolina Bar Association and Cary Julie A. Bays, JD of the Oklahoma Bar Association talk about the process of onboarding new estate planning clients, excerpted from MCLE's 3/4/2024 live webcast: Does ChatGPT Have a Role in Law Practice? The full program is available as an on-demand webcast or an MP3 here.  Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the MCLE OnlinePass. Learn more at www.mcle.org/onlinepass and start your free trial today! Connect with us on socials!Instagram: mcle.newenglandX (Formerly Twitter): MCLENewEnglandLinkedIn: Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE│New England)Facebook: MCLE New EngalndThreads: mcle.newnengland

Jana and Gabe sit down with Miles Pringle, president of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Miles doesn't hold back as he tackles the hot-button issues facing the OBA, from the intricacies of a proposed dues increase to the vigorous debates surrounding the Judicial Nominating Commission. He also provides an insider's look at the OBA's post-pandemic landscape and the innovative ways the OBA is serving Oklahoma attorneys. For anyone curious about the gears that turn behind the scenes at the OBA, this conversation with Miles will not disappoint. 

A conversation with Janet Johnson, the recently installed Executive Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association. 

Is ChatGPT ready to pass the bar? Maybe not quite, but it's learning rapidly and might just become a tool lawyers use on a daily basis in the future. Sharon and Jim are joined by Julie Bays to find out ChatGPT's current capabilities in answering questions about legal practice and the law. Listen in to find out what ChatGPT has to say about access to justice, legal ethics, growing your law firm, and more. Julie A. Bays is the practice management advisor of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

Is ChatGPT ready to pass the bar? Maybe not quite, but it's learning rapidly and might just become a tool lawyers use on a daily basis in the future. Sharon and Jim are joined by Julie Bays to find out ChatGPT's current capabilities in answering questions about legal practice and the law. Listen in to find out what ChatGPT has to say about access to justice, legal ethics, growing your law firm, and more. Julie A. Bays is the practice management advisor of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

Alex Bednar, J.D., LL.M joins the show and unveils evidence in an ongoing case involving his legal practice and the dis-barring from the Oklahoma Bar Association. Alex and Andres walk through the backstory of what led to this decade-long legal debacle, and how the experience of selling books prepared Alex with the confidence and endurance to keep fighting for the truth. This is the first of (hopefully) many episodes following the saga. Enjoy! Check out our merch here: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher Southwestern Real Estate Greta Huerta/ Quintin Roberts and Cardinal Senior Benefits EnLight.Energy

Andy, Bailey, & Scott discuss a legislative proposal, http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SJR%2043 (SJR43), that is an overt attempt to politicize Oklahoma's judicial system by replacing most judges with Governor-appointed cronies, make the rest of the judicial elections partisan, and create an entirely separate class of lawyers that are licensed by the legislature, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. (For broader context on these assaults on the judiciary beyond Oklahoma, https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/legislative-assaults-state-courts-december-2021-update (read this).)

When it comes to law school, women outnumber men in both enrollment (54%) and graduation (51%) rates with women of color representing 20% of those numbers. Women also account for almost half, or 47% of all law associates, though that percentage drops to just 22% (three percent women of color) when looking at the number of equity partners at law firms. There is also a big discrepancy in earnings. Median weekly earnings for women lawyers are reported at $1,665USD while men reported earning $2,324 USD. In this episode, VEST Members Liz George, Founding Partner at the Law Office of Liz George and Danae Grace, Shareholder at McAfee & Taft talk about the challenges women still face in the industry and the differences between working for an established firm and running your own practice. Follow Danae GraceDanae Grace is a transactional lawyer known for her representation of her clients' interests in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, and general corporate matters.  Her primary focus is representing private and public companies in mergers and stock and asset acquisitions and sales of all sizes. Danae's achievements have earned her inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch and Oklahoma Super Lawyers‘ list of “Oklahoma Rising Stars” for multiple years, which recognizes the state's top up-and-coming attorney. Danae is the Chair of the Oklahoma Business and Corporate Law Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association.Follow Liz GeorgeLiz is the founder and managing attorney at Liz George & Associates law firm located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Liz received her Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law, where she received honors from the National Association of Women Lawyers and the Oklahoma Bar Association.  In addition, Liz holds a bachelor's degree in vocal music from Cameron University School of Music in Lawton, Oklahoma. Active in both her local community and legal industry, Liz serves as a Board Member for Blanchard Public Schools.  Liz also sits on the Board of Directors for the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Oklahoma City.  In addition, she is an active member of the American, Federal, Oklahoma and McClain County Bar Associations. Liz was honored for her service to the community with the Oklahoma County Bar Association Pro Bono Award in June 2016. She was also named a Rising Star by Oklahoma Super Lawyers, 2015 – 2020 and as a Super Lawyer in 2021.  In 2018, Liz was listed in Oklahoma Magazine's 2018 class of 40 Under 40 honorees. Liz also serves as an adjunct professor teaching Skills Courses in Civil Procedure to first year law students at Oklahoma City University School of Law.About VESTVEST is a network of influential women committed to supporting one another through our career journey and building power collectively by working together to expedite the pipeline of women in positions of power. We make it easy to gain proximity to other influential women so you can grow your network, be top of mind for opportunities, and learn from the experiences of other women. Our extended network use us as a talent bank and trusted pipeline to fill career opportunities, board appointments, investment and public speaking opportunities. 

A discussion with Mike Mordy, 2020-2021 President of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Mike discusses his career, his path to becoming OBA president, and the many benefits available to OBA members. 

The 1960's Oklahoma Supreme Court bribery scandal and the resulting reforms to the process of selection and retention of Oklahoma's appellate court judges and justices. We also discuss the results of the recent retention ballot and compare the results to the trends in retention going back to 2000.Show Notes: Judicial Nominating Commission Results of 2020 Judicial Retention Vote Book- Justice for Sale: Shocking Scandal of Oklahoma Supreme Court (by Justice Berry and James E. Alexander, 1996)Book- How Bad It Was How Good It Is: The Value of an Independent Oklahoma Judiciary (by Bob Burke, 2015)Article- SCANDAL SHAKES OKLAHOMA COURT; Two Judges Accused of Tax Evasion and Link to Payoff (The New York Times, 1964)Article- Judiciary's dark days recalled: Before, after court reform chronicled (Tulsa World, 2020)Article- State Chamber plans to publicize its judicial ratings: State Chamber plans to tell of its evaluations; some critics claim bias (Tulsa World, 2012)CourtFacts.org (Oklahoma Bar Association) 

Amy Stipe is a Director and President of GableGotwals, a full-service, nationwide law firm with more than 100 attorneys. She is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and has held leadership duties with a number of prestigious groups, including Oklahoma County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Task Force, Oklahoma Bar Association’s Mineral Law Section, and the Mineral Lawyers Society of Oklahoma City. Amy has spoken to a wide variety of groups, including the University of Oklahoma College of Law, the Mineral Lawyers Society of Oklahoma City, among others. She is committed to serving the community by volunteering her legal services to various local groups. In this episode, Amy discusses the importance of being adaptable as a business, how mentorship can help propel a career, and how time management skills are a vital tool. Be sure to subscribe to "How That Happened" to receive our latest episodes, learn more about our guests, and collect resources on how to better manage your business. For bonus content and additional show notes, visit http://www.hogantaylor.com/how-that-happened-episode-30. Copyright 2019 HoganTaylor LLP. All Rights Reserved. To view the HoganTaylor general terms & conditions, visit www.hogantaylor.com

There is no reason why we should let an emergency go to waste. So, we've both taken on a side project while we work remotely. Marlene's new daily ILTA blog presents a quick update on the skills we need to work on while we're working from home. Her first post, Be Sheltering: Not Sheltered discusses a number of initiatives going on which we all can contribute. You can find out more on the ILTA blog page. Greg began his daily podcast miniseries, In Seclusion, this week. These are short, less than 15 minutes, interviews of an eclectic group of people ranging from bar and professional association leaders, legal information professionals, vendors, consultants, lawyers, etc. Pretty much anyone who works in the legal industry and has a story to tell about their new work from home situation. The first episode is included in this podcast. Greg talked with Jim Calloway from the Oklahoma Bar Association regarding how they are helping their lawyers, courts, and community continue to work in this new environment. You can subscribe to In Seclusion on Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, or where ever you listen to podcasts. Stay safe everyone! Listen, Subscribe, Comment Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcast. Contact us anytime by tweeting us at @gebauerm or @glambert. Or, you can call The Geek in Review hotline at 713-487-7270 and leave us a message. You can email us at geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.com. As always, the great music you hear on the podcast is from Jerry David DeCicca.

#oklaHOMEa In the inaugural episode of In Seclusion, we talk with Jim Calloway, the Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Management Assistance Program (MAP). Calloway and I go back to my early legal days with the Oklahoma Supreme Court Network. He discusses the issues facing the state bar, the courts, and the members of the bar as everyone faces the reality of working from home over an extended time period. Jim reminds us that this is going to be a marathon and not a sprint. Take care of your practice's number one asset... yourself. The primary focus on most institutions is "life-saving" processes, and that means the legal system is going to be backed up. Products: Oklahoma Bar Association's COVID-19 website Oklahoma Supreme Court's County Court Notices Law Practice Tips (Jim Calloway blog) The Digital Edge Podcast LawPay (credit card processor) United States Postal Service (stamps) Cloud-based Practice Services (e.g., CLIO) Password Manager (e.g., Dashlane) Video Conference Software (e.g., ZOOM) Electronic Signature Software E-Filing Services Electronic Notary Remember, we may all be In Seclusion, but we're in this together. Host: Greg Lambert (@glambert) Producer: Janice Anderson Artwork: Dean Lambert Music: Jerry David DeCicca Twitter: @InSeclusionPod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inseclusion/message

President Trump’s two Supreme Court appointees have found themselves at odds in a surprising number of cases, most recently in a big ruling backing iPhone owners who want to sue Apple. Reporter Jimmy Hoover joins us this week to discuss both the Apple case and the rift between the court’s two newest justices. Also this week, a $2 billion cancer verdict against Monsanto; a judge who seems skeptical of President Trump’s bid to block Congressional subpoenas; and a feces-smeared check delivered to the Oklahoma Bar Association.

Many Oklahomans navigating family law issues are unaware of how to get the legal services they need. In this On The Road episode, host John Williams talks to Kimberly Hays, president of the Oklahoma Bar Association, about justice gap issues in family law and how they can be addressed. They discuss the innovative ways the summit is working to provide more access, and talk about the Oklahoma Free Legal Answers program where lawyers can volunteer to answer legal questions for low-income residents. Kimberly Hays is president of the Oklahoma Bar Association and a family law practitioner in Tulsa, OK.

In this episode of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek speak with Oklahoma Bar Association’s Management Assistance Program Director Jim Calloway about ways small firm and solo attorneys can improve their cyber security. Jim talks about the increased awareness of cyber security in the solo and small law firm community as a result of the recent news coverage of data breaches occurring in a variety of companies. This level of visibility and growing pool of attorneys who have personal experience with someone who has had a data breach or digital disaster has cultivated an understanding that a compromised database or dead computer can put the entire law firm out of business. He states that seeing these large companies being compromised can often cause small firms with much smaller budgets to question if there is anything they can do to protect themselves. Jim points out that attorneys running their own firms or small businesses have a duty to supervise their employees and provides his 5 top cyber security tips to help these very firms and solo lawyers protect themselves, their clients, and address the importance of physically securing company laptops and other mobile devices. He closes the interview with an analysis of the risks and rewards of utilizing cloud-based practice management tools designed specifically for legal professionals and his advice for law firms who feel that they can’t afford to adequately secure themselves. Special thanks to our sponsors, PInow and SiteLock.

  Jacqui Ford, Jacquelyn Ford Law, P.C.: Welcome to Your Best Defense podcast. My name is Jacqui Ford, and today we are going to talk about sex. Specifically, being accused of sex crimes cases in the state of Oklahoma. The first, and most important, piece of advice that I have to give you, and if you hear nothing else in this entire podcast or series of podcasts dealing with sex crimes cases in Oklahoma, hear this: Do not talk to the law enforcement. Most times when people are charged with this, our natural inclination, especially if we're innocent, is to defend ourselves. It is really imperative that you understand that law enforcement are not your friends. They are not asking you questions in order to clear you of these allegations. They are trained to take your words out of context, and use them against you in the future. So, the first and most important thing is, stop talking to the police. Sex crimes allegations gives some extra kinds of concerns that most other cases don't really have. A lot of times, especially if we are falsely accused we want to talk to people about it, about, "How do I get out of this?" And so, we go to our safe places. We talk to our counselor or our psychiatrist, some of us share this information with our preacher, or our friends in the church community. Maybe you know someone at DHS? Or, DHS is the one who's come to you with these kinds of allegations, and they just want to hear your side of the story? You cannot talk to these folks. You can't talk to your primary physician. You can't talk to anybody. You really can't even talk to your wife, your mother, your father, or your kids. And this is why: in Oklahoma these people are deemed mandatory reporters. If these allegations include a minor, which means anyone under the age of 18, even if they're 17-years old, even if you're innocent, even if she consented to the act, they are children. And Oklahoma law requires that these people in power (law enforcement, DHS, doctors, including doctors at the emergency room, your counselors and your preacher) all of these people, with cops as the exception, all of these people kind of have a fundamental confidentiality with you. We protect your communications with your preacher. We protect your communications with your doctor. Often times, the law will even provide a privilege for talking about things with your wife or your husband. But in Oklahoma, these people are called mandatory reporters, which means if they hear that there's an allegation, or they have a suspicion, that a child has been the victim of any kind of abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, if those children have been exposed to things that are outside of what the reported person believes to be community standards, they are obligated under law, not they "can" report you, they are obligated to report you. And their failure to so will put them at risk of being charged criminally. So, all of the places that we generally go to as a safe place are no longer safe when we're being accused of a crime against children or a crime involving sex. With that said, who can you talk to? You have to find a lawyer. The attorney-client privilege that attaches is sacred, and we are not mandatory reporters. You can come into my office and admit that you did every single thing that they said that you did, and I cannot report that. And I will not report it. My ethical obligations as an attorney prohibit me violating that confidence. And I am not a mandatory reporter. So, how do you figure out who to talk to? Well, you don't just want to talk any lawyer. You want to find the lawyer that has experience in sex crimes cases. You have to find an Oklahoma City sex crimes defense lawyer. How do you know if they're sex crimes defense lawyers? Well, we're not allowed to specialize. I can't put on my website, or on my business card, or on a billboard, that I specialize in sex crimes, that I specialize in defending folks accused of crimes against children, or crimes involving sexual acts. My ethical obligations prohibit me from doing that. So how do you figure out whether or not the person you're talking to is experienced enough, and qualified to handle these kinds of allegations? You have a duty and an obligation to yourself to interview those lawyers. The lawyer that you chose, this is as important to you in this matter as the doctor you would choose if you had a brain tumor. You are quite literally putting your life in their hands. It is their honor to represent you. You should not be honored to have them represent you. That's not how this works. So, take advantage of your free consultation. Most lawyers offer them. I certainly do. Come in and interview me. Ask me about my experience. Ask me how many cases I've taken like this to trial. Ask me if I have to go to trial in these cases. Because I'm going to tell you as an experienced criminal defense lawyer who does a lot of work dealing in sex crimes: these cases don't have to go to trial. We have a lot of tools at our disposal that we can help you through this process. And each case is so fact-specific that you really have to get in and visit with me, and you have to do it sooner, rather than later. If you know you're being accused you cannot let fear, shame, or embarrassment stop you from picking up the phone. With most of my clients charged in these things, often times they are falsely accused. And they report to us that picking up the phone and asking for help in this regard was one of the hardest things they ever had to do. And I understand that. It's embarrassing. Even if we did nothing wrong, our reputation has been damaged in the community, and we are afraid that people are judging us. What you'll find here is that you walk into this door with no judgment. You will not be judged. You will not be shamed. You will not be made to be in fear of what's going to happen. You're going to walk into this door, and be welcomed by me and my staff who are equipped and experienced in dealing with these kinds of cases. We understand the emotional turmoil that it puts on you, and you families, and your employers, and the people in your community. This does not just affect the accused. It is a wide-reaching, damaging accusation, and you have to have people who are prepared to defend you, not just in a courtroom, but with those other people in your lives. We know how to do that. Most lawyers that don't practice in this area don't know how to do that. These accusations are very different than any other kind of accusation. It's not like you've been accused of DUI, wherein everybody we know has been arrested for DUI at least once. Most people know somebody who's been through the criminal justice system on a simple possession of marijuana charge. Or, even a domestic violence, wherein they got into a scuffle at home. These cases are very, very different. And you have to go somewhere where they understand the nuances of what's going on in sex crimes litigation. Every district attorney's office has lawyers that are skilled and trained to prosecute sex crimes, specifically. In Oklahoma County they have an entire division of their district attorney's office dedicated to what they call the Special Victims Unit. We know that society looks at these cases differently. We know because Law & Order has an entire series dedicated simply to the Special Victims Unit. Where this show's been on the air for years. We do not have a Law & Order that deals with the Domestic Violence Unit, or the DUI Unit. That's because these cases are different than every other case. And you have to interview the lawyers to find out in a position to trust them to take your life and your family’s life future in their hands. Once you find that criminal defense lawyer, and you've hired them, the most important advice I can give to is you must be brutally honest. Many times we want to defend ourselves, or withhold information because we think it makes us look bad. Often times, when we're falsely accused of sex crimes it's because we've done something wrong to somebody. Not necessarily raped them, or violated them in any way, but if they're putting that false allegation on you it's because you've hurt them in some way. We don't want to acknowledge our own wrongdoings. But it's important when you sit down with me, and I ask you, "What happened?" That your honesty is unmatched to anywhere else you've ever been. And it kind of goes against most of what we've learned. Most of the time defense lawyers tell you to shut your mouth. “We don't want to hear the details. The details will make it harder for us to defend you.” In sex crimes cases the devil is in the details. The only way you will be freed from these allegations, and not have the stigma riding with you for the rest of your life, is if you are brutally honest with me. You have to tell me everything. And you can't bank on me being smart enough to ask you all the right questions. So, prepare yourself to come into that room, and really expose your soul. It's important because it's the only way I have to defend you. If we start building a defense based upon on a lack of truthfulness, or not having the whole story, that can really blow up in our face quicker in a sex-crimes case than anywhere else. Remembering that that confidentiality that you have with an attorney-client is sacred. We've engaged in an oath to Oklahoma Bar Association, that says if we violate that confidentiality, they can take away my license to practice law. I will not ever violate that privilege. Any information that is shared within this office can only be repeated with your permission. So, you will be instrumental in building your own defense. Therefore, we have to start out this process open, and honest, and with a free-line of communication. It's the only way that we can really help you. Holding back from me is only going to hurt you in the future. So, the first thing you have to know is stop talking. Do not engage in any interview with anyone that is asking you questions that sound like you're being investigated. You ask whoever's asking you, "Am I a suspect? Am I free to leave?" And if the answer is, "You're free to leave." Then you kindly thank them for their time, and you exit the room. Do not be bullied, do not be pushed. The reason that people get tied up in this idea of lawyering-up is because we believe that only guilty people ask to talk to a lawyer. This is insanity. This is what the cops want you believe, because they don't want you to ask for a lawyer. The first thing I will do is stop the interrogation. No further questions of my client. And if you're not under arrest, we're leaving - you're walking out with me. If I don't stop that interrogation, they are just going to take your statements and use them against you. And it quite common that those statements get pulled out of context. If, and when, we decide it is in your best interest to engage in an interview with law enforcement, or DHS, or anyone else, we will record that interview ourselves. So, that we cannot ever be faced with our words being taking out of context, and being presented to a jury of our peers, twisted and misunderstood. It is not guaranteed that I won't help sit down with law enforcement to engage in these conversations. But you have to give us the opportunity to make that decision together. It is a strategic decision, and it must be made with the advice of counsel. If law enforcement is giving you a hard time about it, you'd better believe it's because they're scared for you to lawyer-up, that they wont be able to continue to gather information to put you in prison for a very, very long time. These cases are different than any other case, because law enforcement and those involved in the investigatory purpose, or process, are trained to believe the accuser. The accuser will be forced to tell her story over and over and over again, but not once will she ever be challenged until she's sitting in a courtroom being cross-examined by me with your assistance. They will not ever look at her and say, "This isn't true. Is it?" And start picking apart their stories, but they will do that to you. They are trained to believe the accuser at all costs. And if they start their investigation believing that you are guilty, then nothing you say can get you out of that presumption. You have to leave it to the professionals to do that for you. I cannot stress enough how important it is that you exercise your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent until you've engaged with a qualified sex crimes defense lawyer in Oklahoma City. That is the only way you can protect yourself, and the best way to have a chance of ever walking away from this situation a free person.   Outro: Thanks for listening to Your Best Defense podcast. If you need a passionate, energetic, and unintimidated defense attorney contact Jacqui at fordlawokc.com. Or, call 405-604-3200. Remember, your best defense is a good offense. Jacqui Ford – not afraid of a fight, and always fighting for what is right.  

As law firms slowly climb out of this recession, have their legal practice management skills changed? Lawyer2Lawyer co-host and attorney J. Craig Williams welcomes Rudy Bazelmans, Regional Director of Expense Reduction Analysts and Jim Calloway, Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Management Assistance Program, to explain the current state of the legal industry, new law practice management skills, what attorneys have done to cut costs and how to keep costs down in the future.

On Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes Bob Ambrogi, author of Law Technology News’ Web Watch column and Jim Calloway, director of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Management Assistance Program, to discuss the latest web-based search tools, including the recent launch of Microsoft’s "Bing." Bob and Monica will give you a sneak preview of the September 21st Social Media: Risks & Rewards program and will help your organization exploit the best from social media tools, while protecting your intellectual property, reputation and employees.