January 2022 Tulsa Lawyer Magazine

Professionalism

2021-2022 TCBA CONTACTS, COMMITTEE & SECTION CHAIRS

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TCBA OFFICERS

President................................................................ Kara Vincent Past President......................................................... Kimberly Moore President-Elect.........................................................Philip D. Hixon Vice President.......................................................... Mike Esmond Secretary.............................................................. Stephanie Jackson Treasurer................................................................. Lesa Creveling Budget/Internal Operations..................................Michael Taubman Foundation President ............................................Hon. Ann Keele Director at Large (1) Large Firm................................. Austin Birnie Director at Large (2) Large Firm..........................

Philip Hixon Director at Large (1) Medium Firm........................Jennifer Struble Director at Large (2) Medium Firm..................

Kara Pratt Director at Large (1) Small Firm...........................Linda Morrissey Director at Large (2) Small Firm...........................Tamera Childers Director at Large (2) Public Sector.........................Hon. Ann Keele ABA Delegate............................................................. Molly Aspan OBA Delegate................................................................Rick White Library Trustee (1)......................................................Kim Vojvoda Library Trustee (2)........................................................ Julie Evans Presiding Judge ..................................... Judge William LaFortune U.S. District Court .................................. Hon. John Dowdell C.J., Tulsa Municipal Court............................. Hon. Gerald Hofmeister TU Law School Student Representative............... Trevion Freeman

FOUNDATION APPOINTMENTS

Law Day ......................................................................Lizzie Riter Community Outreach................................................ Ashley Webb Golf Chair.......................................................... ...Kimberly Moore Scholarship Chair........................................................Randy Lewin

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FOUNDATION

President.............................................................. ...Hon. Ann Keele Foundation Vice President............................................Justin Munn Treasurer..................................................................... Philip Hixon Trustee....................................................................... Lizzie Riter Trustee........................................................................ Chad McLain Trustee......................................................................... Jim Gotwals Trustee................................................................Catherine Hoopert Trustee...........................................................................Rick White Trustee..................................................................Michael Taubman TCBA President..........................................................Kara Vincent TCBA Pres. Elect....................................................Philip D. Hixon

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Access to Justice..........................................Pansy Moore-Shrier Animal Law..................................................... ..........Katy Inhofe Bench & Bar.................................................... Kevinn Matthews Children & the Law......................................... ........Lizzie Riter Children & the Law Vice Chair..........Timothy Michaels-Johnson CLE ................................................................. ...Michon Hughes Diversity Development...........................................Deborah Reed Fee Arbitration................................................. ..........Gary Crews Law Related Education..........................................................TBD Lawyer Referral............................................... .......Karen Wilkins Membership Services....................................................Kara Pratt Mentoring......................................................... ......................TBD Military/Veterans ............................................ ...Mitchell Garrett Military/Veterabs Co-Chair.............................. Hon. David Guten Nominations & Awards.................................... ..Kimberly Moore Pro Bono............................................................... Mac Finlayson Professionalism................................................ ...........Rick White Public Relations....................................................Steve Layman Social Media.........................................................Collaborative Special Events.................................................. .......Natalie Sears Tulsa Lawyer.................................................... Michael Taubman Young Lawyers Division..............................Colton Richardson Young Lawyers Division............................... ........Billy Duncan

SECTION CHAIRPERSONS

ADR/Mediation..........................................................Melissa Fell Bankruptcy....................................................... ........Paul Thomas Business/Corporate.......................................... ..............................

Criminal Law................................................... ........Daniel Levy Employment Law..............................................Kassidy Quinten Energy & Mineral Law.................................... .......Ryan Pittman Family Law...................................................... ..Jordan Dalgleish Health Law . .................................................... ..... Kristen Evans Health Law Vice Chair..................................... Whitney Dockrey Juvenile Law.................................................... ..........Lizzie Riter Juvenile Law Co-Chair.......................Timothy Michaels-Johnson Litigation...............................................................Mark A. Smith Municipal Law.......................................................................TBD Paralegals/Legal Assistant.......................................Karlyn Apon Paralegal /Legal Assistants Vice Chair............ Kathyrin Keener Probate/Estate/Elder......................................... ....................TBD Tax ......................................................... .....Ashlee Crouch Technology ...................................................Pansy Moore-Shrier Workers Comp................................................. ............................ * Section Chairs will be updated as positions are filled.

Tulsa Lawyer is a monthly publication of the TCBA. The TCBA does not necessarily share or endorse the opinions expressed in the materials published. The views are those of thoughtful contributors. Similarly, advertising does not imply endorsement by the TCBA of products or services or any statements concerning them.

TULSA LAWYER

A Message from the President

In this Issue

Kara Vincent 2021-2022 TCBA President

January 2022

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Professionalism – Show a level of respect to others that you expect reflected back.

By Richard D. White, Jr.

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Professionalism Requires Connection

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Judicial Dinner 2022 ~ February 22nd

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Judicial Dinner Wish List

TCBA Diversity Committee Diversity Panel and Networking Reception

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Holiday Challenge - Thank You!

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Tulsa Lawyers Come Together to Help Those in Need

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January Birthday Celebrations

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Member Opportunities

12 Oklahoma Bar Association Annual Meeting - Members Recognized 14

OBA Meeting Photo Review

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Tee Time! Sign up now for the Annual TCBF Charity Golf Tournament

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Member Events - Photo Review

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VP's Corner: Professionalism Mike Esmond

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Brown Bag CLE is Back!

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Law Day 2022 Announced!

24 Lawyers Against Pawverty - Pinot's Palette Event

January 20th 25

Thank You to Our Sponsor!

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The Lynn Miller Law Day Book Club for 2022 is Gearing Up!

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Reflection on a True Tulsa Lawyer & Gentleman ~ Jack Freese

29 In Memory of...

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Professionalism Top Ten

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More Holiday Cheer to Share!

34 Grapevine 35 36

Classifieds

TCBA Contacts

A Message from the President Kara Vincent Professionalism Requires Connection I once read a narrative about how Congress has changed since the ability of the members to travel back and forth to their home states has become easier. When all of the members of Congress lived in Washington D.C., they would encounter each other at events outside of the walls of the House of Representatives or Senate. Having dinner with someone can create understanding and connection. I mean, you may not agree with their foreign policy, but you can agree on a perfectly-cooked filet. And, while you eat the filet, you determine that you can agree on some issues that allow for resolution and a path forward. When members of Congress began routinely going back to their home states, that understanding and connection substantially diminished. Members of Congress only connected when they were debating issues and nothing is resolved without context and understanding.

Enter in the Hewlett Foundation. In an effort to maintain human connection, the cornerstone of the Hewlett Foundation has been its work to nurture personal relationships between Republicans and Democrats. It has done this work since 2004. The foundation believes that congress cannot fulfill its constitutional role of mediating among conflicting interests and solving problems in the public interest across political and policy disagreements unless individuals on Capitol Hill can talk to & reason with each other. They completed an evaluation and assessment on the importance of human relationships in the national legislature. If you’re interested, you can read the results

of that evaluation here: https://hewlett.org/wp-content/ Beyond allowing us to see another person as uploads/2020/04/Hewlett-US-Democracy-Culture-of- more than opposing counsel, the TCBA introduces Congress-Report.pdf its members to attorneys each would have never met otherwise, and we are better attorneys for it. We are The report was released in early 2020 and also more connected. Because of my membership with found that “more that 70% of Congressional offices the TCBA, I now know attorneys in many different participated in at least one bipartisan event hosted practices, and it allows me to serve my clients better by by a Hewlett Foundation grantee, and many showed being able to make referrals quickly. up repeatedly. Every House and Senate Standing Committee was represented, as well as most Leadership As we move into 2022 and we collectively hold offices.” The result of this evaluation showed that their our breaths for whatever variant of COVID may be efforts did bring people together who typically wouldn’t around the bend, let’s all work together to make the word spend time together. For us, it’s an example of how to “Professionalism” something that everyone expects achieve professionalism. from attorneys associated with the TCBA. Come on – invite the annoying opposing counsel to lunch. Even if Professionalism, as a concept, is not often put you don’t become friends, you’ll have a connection that into words. You know it when you see it – or rather, may make the matter you’re dealing with easier. If you you know when you don’t. Generally, professionalism can’t bring yourself to do that, at least start regularly includes reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and participating in the networking events offered by the fair play and synonyms include all of the things you TCBA. A few of the events available for our members would attribute to the traditional picture of a good in January are: scout – civility, respectability, expertise, competence, dedications, reliability, etc. As attorneys, it means that • TCBA YLD Bowling League on you respect opposing counsel and understand the duty January 20th to advocate for a client without being hostile. If we're • Lawyers Against Pawverty Fundraiser at not careful, the alternative is that we start taking on the Pinot’s Palette on January 20th perceptions and feelings of our client in advocating for them, and we villanize opposing counsel along with • Joint Committee for the TCBA’s partnership them. That’s never a good answer and just like Congress, with the Zone Academy - ongoing we need to find ways to come together outside of the courtroom. The TCBA provides those opportunities.

I challenge you this year to interact with your colleagues outside of the courtroom in whatever way We offer events that allow members to see each other in a relaxed, friendly environment where we can works. It will broaden your relationships, change your learn about the personalities of our peers, and we gain point of view, and create a network that helps to foster an appreciation for their lives. Then when our clients professionalism – and that’s a good thing for everyone. attempt to share their perceptions with us, we have the Happy New Year to you all! ability to overlay our own knowledge and experience with opposing counsel. We can keep our clients focused on the issues and keep them from transferring Sincerely, their anger and frustration to opposing counsel.

Kara Vincent In the end, advocating well for our clients TCBA President, 2021-2022 demands that we identify the facts of the case and do the analysis that recognizes opposing counsel for what he or she is – another attorney ethically advocating for a client.

Judicial Dinner 2022 The Tulsa County Bar will host a special celebration for the

Honorable Douglas Drummond

Presiding District Court Judge for Tulsa County and the Tulsa County Judicial Members.

Thursday, February 3, 2022 Cocktails & Silent Auction at 6:30 p.m.

Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.

The Downtown DoubleTree Ballroom 616 W Seventh Street, Tulsa, OK 74127 This dinner serves as a fundraiser for support of the Tulsa County Judiciary.

Proceeds from the dinner are made available to the Judiciary for much needed equipment and repairs that could otherwise not be addressed in the limited budget the court receives from the State.

TCBA Member Tickets: $100 Individual or $175 Couple Non Member Tickets: $150 Individual or $300 Couple Gold Sponsor = $3,000.00 - only five available for this event Includes 4 preferred seating tickets to the event Firm will be listed as a Gold sponsor Firm logo will be prominently featured on all advertising Signage will be displayed at the event

Silver Sponsor = $1,750.00 Includes 2 preferred seating tickets to the event Firm will be listed as a Silver sponsor Firm logo will be prominently featured on all advertising Signage will be displayed at the event

Dinner Reservation Deadline Thursday, January 27th

Contact Julie Rivers to coordinate donations. jrivers@tulsabar.com

Unless exempt, every active and senior member must complete a minimum of 12 Oklahoma MCLE approved credits during the calendar year. NEW IN 2021 - two of the 12 credits must also be approved for legal ethics.

Need a Space to Hold a Meeting?

Benefactor's Room

With the TCBA offices newly remodeled and repurposed spaces, you have the opportunity to rent the meeting rooms for mediations, depositions, staff meetings & classes…or whatever you may need!

Each room upstairs will accommodate various size needs from 2 – 26 and most have A/V capabilities. We also have the Seminar Room downstairs that will accommodate a classroom size of 80. We have rates for both Members and non-members of the Association. If you would like to check the availability, contact Julie Rivers at julier@tulsabar.com

Boardroom

Seminar Room (shown as classroom set up)

Deposition Room

Past President's Room

Thank You to Our Holiday Challenge Participants!

The total amount raised for Fostering Connections was over $1,800. That will sponsor holiday gifts for 25 kids in foster care!

Participants

Cash Donations

Samson Resources

Rucker & Rucker

Jones, Gotcher & Bogan PC

TCBA Staff

Riter/Stafford Family

Sheila Powers

Lewis & Gore, PC

Catherine O’Leary

GableGotwals

Mary Stafford

Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest

Kim Vojvoda

World Outreach Church

Mike Esmond

Baldwin Family

R. Scott Savage

Conner & Winters, LLP

Michon Hughes

TCBA Staff Rucker & Rucker, PC

Lizzie Riter, Chair

Tulsa Lawyers Come Together to Help Those in Need

This year marked the 12th year that Tulsa area lawyers came together to provide holiday meals to those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford one.

Lawyers Fighting Hunger is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides food for families to make holiday meals for both Thanksgiving and Easter. A collection of lawyers, their families, and law offices assembled 1,000 bags of food made up of: turkey, fresh potatoes, gravy, vegetables, stuffing mixes, and more to make a Thanksgiving meal. Fifty volunteers assembled these bags and then passed them on to Iron Gate Tulsa for distribution throughout the week and a variety of other partner agencies to deliver to their respective constituencies (the VA, Parkside Hospital, EduRec, Life Senior Services, Dayspring Villa, Aruba, Cura for the World, Emergency Infant Services, and more).

Lawyers Fighting Hunger operates off donations from local law firms and other businesses.

Their Platinum donors include Gorospe Law, Graves McLain, and Sherwood McCormick & Robert. The Gold donors include Brewster & De Angelis, Boettcher Devinney Ingle Wicker, Laizure Law, Richardson Richardson Boudrauex, Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis.

Hugh Robert along with Brooke Dormont and her family. Brooke is the owner of Bare Aesthetics, one of the sponsors of Lawyers Fighing Hunger. She and her family volunteer each year.

Lawyers Fighting Hunger started in 2009 when many agencies dedicated to feeding the hungry had their funding cut. This financial hit came right before Thanksgiving, and Tulsa area lawyers stepped up to Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma fill the gap. They raised money to purchase turkeys for aiding in delivery of food. families to have on Thanksgiving. In 2010, Hugh M. Robert of Sherwood, McCormick & Robert decided

In previous years, this event looked a little to make the event even more significant. As the need different. Individuals would congregate in downtown to feed the hungry in Oklahoma grew, he joined with Tulsa as volunteers aided them in assembling their own lawyers in Oklahoma City and Norman to create bags. However, COVID protocols changed the look of Lawyers Fighting Hunger. this event. The bags were pre-assembled, and Iron Gate held a drive-through for families to drive by and pick According to Feeding America, 583,570 people up their groceries, leading to far less exposure. are facing hunger in Oklahoma. However, 1,000 Tulsa families didn't face this on Thanksgiving Day, thanks

to Lawyers Fighting Hunger.

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Volunteers help assemble bags of food.

Judge Dawn Moody (center) and Chad Moody (right) volunteer with Vicki Kramer (Judge Moody's mother and wife of Dan Kramer)

January Birthday Celebrations?

We value your membership and we want to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We are striving to take care of our members as well as taking care of the community. If there’s anything we can do to help you, please let us know. We are here to support your business and we want you to be successful.

By being a member of the TCBA, you are also a member of the Tulsa County Bar Foundation.

The Foundation owns the Association building and the building next to it. The rentals received from those two buildings help in the maintenance of those buildings. However, a general rule, the funds that come into the Foundation are the result of a fundraising event for our community and the monies raised are immediately distributed back out into the community through non-profit organizations.

In an effort to assist the Foundation, we have implemented a monthly “Fund the Foundation” program. We’re asking each member who has a birthday this month to consider making a donation to the Foundation. You can do so with the QR Code below.

If you are not currently a Fellow, please consider joining that program. As a thank you (and let’s be honest, an encouragement to other members), if you donate before the 10th of January, we will include a shout out to you in the February Tulsa Lawyer Magazine.

If you wish to donate or joint the Fellows program, please contact Tami Williams or Julie Rivers and they can assist you.

Again, we value your membership and if you need anything, please let us know. Happy Birthday and wishes for a wonderful year ahead.

Sincerely, Kara Vincent, TCBA President

TCBA Volunteer Opportunities

"Check out the options below and contact Jeril Haug to sign up at jerilh@tulsabar.com " Street Law (NEW) There is a new joint committee initiative underway that aims to provide legal life skills and mentorship to middle and high school students from west and north Tulsa through the Zone afterschool program. We plan to launch in the spring and are looking for lawyers, legal educators, and paralegals, who can assist with providing already prepared law lessons. The time commitment is one-two hours. Contact Tami Williams if you are interested in joining this joint committee to plan and check out our big announcement in the January issue.

CAP Volunteers The FED docket runs Monday thru Thursday from 2-5p and the Pro Bono Committee is always looking for volunteers. Earn one hour of CLE credit by watching the virtual training.

CAP Phone Bank (NEW) CAP is now offering a phone consultation option for anyone who wants to assist the CAP program. People in need can call the LRS line and get paired with a participating attorney for a 30 minute phone consultation only related to evictions or landlord/tenant issues. Be sure to check out the new Landlord Tenant Resource Page on the TCBA website!

Afghan Evacuee Pro Bono Project (NEW) In the wake of the United States ending the war in Afghanistan, the state of Oklahoma has agreed to welcome the third highest number of Afghan evacuees who assisted with the U.S. mission there. The Tulsa region is welcoming more than 850 of these evacuees and allies, who are going to need to apply for and be granted asylum within a year or face the prospects of being removed. This situation presents a challenge and need that the legal community here in Tulsa must step up to meet.

Catholic Charities, the YWCA, and the TU Legal Clinic have been tasked with resettling, screening, and integrating our new Afghan neighbors, as well as helping them file for asylum with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services so they can stay here. They especially need attorneys to volunteer to help file the asylum applications in order to bring relief to our Afghan friends.

Training will be provided for attorneys and prior experience with immigration law is not required. If you would like more information on how you can help, please contact Kojo Asamoa-Caesar at kasamoa-caesar@ cceok.org or Alex Gavern at agavern@ywcatulsa.org.

First Responders Will Clinic Estate Planning Attorney Volunteers Needed to Prepare Simple Wills. This clinic aims to provide Simple Wills at no cost to those who are on the front lines every day providing much needed services in our community. You may set a limit to the number of clients you are willing to help. A timeline of the proposed clinic is below.

Timeline:

Registration Opens April 4, 2022 First responders will contact the TCBA staff to register.

Those who qualify will be provided with an intake form to answer and return. TCBA staff will assign a volunteer attorney to each accepted client and share that information with both parties.

Virtual/phone Interviews April 4-29, 2022 Sometime between receiving the intake form and April 28th, the volunteer attorney should hold a virtual or teleconference with the client to discuss and finalize details of the Will.

Volunteers should plan to spend approximately 3060 minutes with each client to get a comprehensive and basic Will finalized. We will be preparing only Simple Wills for the first responders and no other estate planning documents or Wills for family members of first responders.

Document Execution May 6, 2022 Registrants may come to the Bar Center in person to meet with the attorney to finalize the Will by appointment.

TCBA staff can register first responders to meet with his/her assigned attorney unless the attorney choses otherwise. For example, if a volunteer attorney prefers to have the client come to his/her office, we support and appreciate that. However, if you are an attorney who would prefer to do this at the Bar Center during a scheduled time, staff will be available to assist.

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Oklahoma Bar Association Annual Meeting November 11th-14th, Oklahoma City OBA Outstanding Bar of the Year

2022 OBA Board of Directors 2020-2021 TCBA Board of Directors President – James R. Hicks

James “Jim” Hicks practices in Tulsa with the law firm of Barrow & Grimm PC. His focus is on the litigation and transactional needs of individuals and businesses. He also represents clients in probate, estate planning and family law matters.

He attended OU and OBA Maurice Merrill Golden received his bachelor’s Quill Award – Scott B. Goode degree in finance before attending the TU College of Law. Admitted to practice in 1985, he served as a member of the OBA Board of Governors from 2015 to 2019. He also served as president of the Tulsa County Bar Association from 2013 to 2014 and the Tulsa County Bar Foundation from 2017 to 2019. He has been recognized as an outstanding young lawyer by the TCBA and received the TCBA President’s Award. In 1995, he was recognized as the OBA’s outstanding young lawyer. Mr. Hicks participated as a member of Leadership Tulsa, Class XX. He has served as senior warden of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tulsa since 2013 and continues to volunteer his time to several nonprofit organizations. Married to Nancy Hicks since 1983, he is most proud of his granddaughter.

Jim has served as President to both the Tulsa County Bar Association and the Tulsa County Bar Foundation. Jim This award is issued for the author of the best written was elected as 2021 OBA president-elect and he will article published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal. Scott automatically become president on January 1, 2022.

Goode is awarded the Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award for authoring “Perceptions, Pills and Practicing,” which appeared in the December 2020 issue of the Oklahoma Bar Journal. Mr. Goode is the co-owner and We are pleased to share that managing partner of the Military Law Group PLLC in these TCBA members were Tulsa and practices primarily in the areas of criminal defense, divorce/paternity and Native American law recognized at the with an emphasis on active duty, reserve, and veterans.

OBA Annual Meeting.

He received his J.D. from the TU College of Law in 2005 with a certificate in Native American law.

OBA Diversity Committee Award Trent Shores

Trent Shores, a former U.S. attorney, is a shareholder in the Tulsa office of GableGotwals, where he advises clients regarding complex litigation, cybersecurity, and Native American law and policy. He was recently named a Tribal Supreme Court justice for the Kaw Nation and a member of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Oklahoma Advisory Committee. Mr. Shores graduated with a degree in political science from Vanderbilt University and received his J.D. from the OU College of Law. As a member of the Choctaw Nation, he established national initiatives to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people and led a presidential task force that investigated allegations of sexual abuse at the Indian Health Service.

He also previously worked as the Tribal Liaison for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, ensuring the Justice Department upheld its federal trust responsibility to federally recognized tribes and leading investigations into public corruption, embezzlement from tribal gaming operations, and a variety of violent crime violations.

He has also represented the United States at the United Nations and Organization of American States arguing for the recognition of basic human rights for indigenous peoples worldwide.

His work has been featured in national media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Real Clear Politics, and the Associated Press.

Members of the TCBA Attended the OBA Annual Meeting

Left to Right: Kara Vincent, Carl Vincent, Deborah Reed, Kimberly Moore, Julie Evans

OBA Delegate Rick White and his wife, Judy

TU Law Ladies: Julie Peters, Law Professor, Rachel Baker, Associate Dean, Director of Professional Development and Lauren Donald, Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning.

Ruth Martin, Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa & Hannibal Johnson speaking at the OBA Diversity Committee Awards Dinner. Hannibal was the keynote speaker and TCBA member Ruth Martin was the moderator.

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TCBA members join 20-21 President Kimberly Moore as she recieves the OBA Outstanding Bar of the Year Award from OBA Board President Mike C. Mordy

Kara Pratt & Tami Williams

Do you have photos of a TCBA event ? We 'd love for you to share! Send us photos with captions to tulsabarnews@yahoo.com

Monday, May 2nd Meadowbrook Country Club Tulsa County Bar Foundation

Annual Charity Golf Tournament “Golf is a compromise between what your ego wants you to do, what experience tells you to do, and what your nerves let you do.” ~ Bruce Crampton

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Professionalism – Show a level of respect to others that you expect reflected back.

By Richard D. White, Jr. If your experience is similar to mine, one of the most difficult parts of your legal career was the beginning— the time spent as the “young lawyer.”

As a young lawyer, you are probably the least qualified person in the office to do your job. The receptionist her to leave his chambers. He then sent word to me he did knows her job better than you; the legal assistants know not appreciate the conduct and demeanor of my associate. more than you. The first legal assistant I worked with once told me she reserved the right to edit and correct Ironically, my associate was right in her understanding my pleadings. of the law in this matter but quite naïve in how to communicate with the court.

Young lawyers are often not taken seriously by opposing counsel and, on some occasions, not even by the court.

My motion was set for hearing and this time I appeared The young lawyer has no track record. He may have and presented argument. My motion was promptly naïve and unrealistic ideas as to how our system of sustained. It is not that I made a more persuasive justice works. argument. Rather, as an attorney of more than 30 years, I was accorded a degree of respect and credibility denied Young attorneys are often insecure as to their knowledge to my associate. This was unfair. However, it revealed a and ability. Some may admit they are novices and reality facing young attorneys. ask for help. Others overcompensate by being overly aggressive and zealous.

The young attorney can be subjected to condescending treatment by other attorneys and even some judges. I I remember a young associate of mine tasked with a have memories of my own time as a young attorney. difficult assignment on her very first day. An ex parte Cases in which I was not taken seriously by both child custody order was improperly granted by a judge opposing counsel and the court. in another county. I drafted a motion to vacate the order and an order vacating the ex parte order. My associate As professionals, we should strive to treat the young was to file the motion and present the order to the judge. lawyer with the same degree of respect as the seasoned lawyer. There is much we can teach those in the early She filed the motion and presented the order to the judge stages of their careers. expecting he would sign it upon request. He refused.

Confident in her position, she explained to the judge he I will always appreciate the courtesy shown to me by was wrong and should have never signed the original a very prominent lawyer in a jury trial conducted at a order. Apparently, she made quite an impression. The time when I had less than 2 years’ experience. At every judge asked her, “How long have you been practicing stage of the case he was kind and respectful. At trial, law,” to which she responded, “Long enough to know you however, it became apparent I was badly overmatched. should not have entered that order.” The judge angrily told By the time he concluded his closing argument, I knew

I had lost. As I drove home, I remember thinking, “I want to be like him.”

The fact I remember this experience so clearly is an indication of the influence we can have with young, inexperienced attorneys. It is my hope there is an attorney out there I have influenced in a positive way at a time he/she was young and inexperienced.

To me this is the definition of professionalism.

Richard D. White, Jr. is a graduate of the University of Tulsa School of Law. He is the current Professionalism Chair of the Tulsa County Bar Association and a shareholder in the firm of Barber & Bartz, P.C. He has served as a member of the TCBA Board of Directors and the TCBA Executive Committee in the offices of Secretary, Treasurer and Budget Chair.

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HOLIDAY MEMBER EVENTS ~ THANKS FOR JOINING US!

Santa Paws

PawLaw, University of Tulsa’s Law Student organization -- our “Elves” for the day Claudia Kovar, Animal Law Committee member – Lad on the left and Nessie on the right

Huge "Thanks!" to Santa, aka Paul McTighe, Animal Committee member and to all who helped and showed up for photos!

Allen & Carol Pease, Animal Law Committee members – Miss Chance, Certified Therapy Dog

Virtual Gingerbread House Building

Aaron Goodman, Wife-Kandra & Daughter Holly's Creation

Karen and Ellie Wilkins Tami Williams, TCBA Executive Director's Snowman Gingerbread House Kim Vojvoda & Julie Evans' Creations

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Kara Pratt's childrens' gingerbread houses. Karis (top) and Granite (bottom.)

VP'S CORNER Mike Esmond

TCBA Vice President 2021-2022

Professionalism

For many of us, turning the calendar to a new year means resolving to make life changes or setting goals for selfimprovement. As I sit here writing this note days after the “deadline,” an obvious resolution for me is to procrastinate less. And since the theme for this issue is professionalism, it’s also a good opportunity to review the OBA Standards of Professionalism and resolve to continue practicing and promoting those standards.

Professionalism requires more than merely avoiding the violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The Standards of Professionalism represent the level of behavior we expect from each other and the public expects from us. Among other things, they require that our conduct be honest, professional and civil. They require us to practice common courtesy like promptly returning telephone calls and responding to correspondence. They recognize that antagonistic and obstructive conduct impair effective representation. Instead of being disagreeable, we are encouraged to always look for opportunities to deescalate a controversy and bring parties together.

The TCBA Professionalism Committee, chaired by Rick White, exists to encourage conformity with the Standards of Professionalism by making them a topof-mind priority. Rick not only embodies professionalism in his practice, he shares his experience and wisdom through regular presentations at TCBA board meetings and publication of articles in Tulsa Lawyer.

One of Rick’s predecessors as chairman of the Committee, Fred Slicker, was likewise a widely-recognized model of professionalism. I had the privilege of working with Fred as a member of the TCBA Grievance Committee (back when TCBA investigated bar complaints involving Tulsa attorneys).

Fred was a prolific writer on the topic of professionalism. Among his many valuable insights, Fred once wrote that “[t]he core values of honesty and integrity should not be sacrificed on the altar of winning at all costs.” This expression of honesty and integrity as foundational elements of professionalism has stuck with me throughout my career. As competition in the marketplace for legal services increases, the pressure to win is high. But winning by using dilatory, dishonest, or abusive tactics is never worth the price.

As we embark on a new year, let us all resolve to adhere to the high standard of conduct established in the Standards of Professionalism which clients, attorneys, the judiciary and the public will admire and respect.

"...recognize that antagonistic and obstructive conduct impair effective representation."

Top Ten Professionalism Tips The April, 2010 Your ABA Newsletter announced an ABA book entitled “The Busy Lawyer’s Guide to Success”

by Reid F. Trautz and Dan Pinnington. The book lists 10 things that lawyers do which most annoy their clients: 1.

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Lawyers can eliminate these most annoying complaints and avoid meritorious grievances by the embracing and following core values of Professionalism: honesty, integrity, competence, civility and service.

Make this part of your New Year's Resolution for 2022!

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Lawyers Against Pawverty Event benefitting the Tulsa County SPCA Thursday, January 20th

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Pinot’s Pallet, Jenks Riverwalk location 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Option of in-person class or virtual Cost $47.50 per person $15.00 of each registration will be donated to Lawyers Against Pawverty to benefit Tulsa SPCA

Register at www.tulsabar.com

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The Lynn Miller Law Day Book Club for 2022 is Gearing Up! Sessions will be virtual with registration limited to 15 and prior registration is required. You may register by emailing Martha.carter@oscn.net for members and up to one guest per member.

Wed., Feb. 16 - Kathy Neal will lead a discussion of the Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Thurs., March 24 – Christy Caves will lead discussion of The Judge’s List by John Grisham Tues., April 12 – Magistrate Judge Paul Cleary will lead the discussion of Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America by Adam Winkle May (Date TBD)– Judge Daman Cantrell, will lead the discussion of Unworthy Republic, The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory

by Claudio Saunt

Kathy Neal Kathy Neal is an attorney with McAfee & Taft and has been a Tulsa County Bar Association member since 1982. As a child, Kathy discovered the powerful magic of books when she learned she could visit exotic lands and experience exciting adventures by reading a book. This inspired Kathy’s hunger for travel, and, when she had the chance to live overseas, she did not hesitate. As a result, she lived as an ex-pat in Egypt, Argentina, and Canada, where she became a barrister and solicitor in Alberta. Of course, the practice of law can occasionally interfere with time for leisure reading, so Kathy keeps an audiobook on hand to fill the gaps. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett is one of Kathy’s recent reads.

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Christy Caves Ms. Caves joined The University of Tulsa’s CaneCareers as Executive Director in July 2019.

Prior to that, she served as Associate Dean and Director of Professional Development at The University of Tulsa College of Law since August 2015.

In college, Ms. Caves was a scholar athlete at The University of Tulsa, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2002. Ms. Caves returned to the University of Tulsa and received her Juris Doctor from the College of Law in 2005.

Following law school, Ms. Caves worked in Tulsa as a litigation associate for Atkinson Haskins where she served as the firm’s Law Clerk and Licensed Legal Intern Coordinator. Additionally, she managed her own law firm, Swift & Watkins, PLLC, where she provided clients with representation in a variety of litigation matters.

In 2010, Ms. Caves joined the staff at The University of Tulsa College of Law as Associate Director and Public Service Coordinator in the Professional Development Office, assisting with all career and professional development programs for TU Law students and alumni, as well as coordinating with potential employers. In 2013, she became the inaugural Assistant Dean and Director of Experiential Learning where she coordinated the externship program, providing law students the opportunity to gain academic credit while working under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney or judge. In 2015, Ms. Caves returned to the Professional Development Office as Associate Dean and Director and served in this role until commencing her current role as Executive Director of CaneCareers at The University of Tulsa. Additionally, Ms. Caves is a volunteer attorney for Tulsa Lawyers for Children and is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma.

Magistrate Paul J. Cleary Paul J. Cleary has served as U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma since 2002. Judge Cleary is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts and the University of Tulsa College of Law. He served as a law clerk for U. S. District Judge Thomas R. Brett, and, in a previous life, was a reporter and editorial writer for the Tulsa World.

Judge Daman Cantrell

Judge Daman Cantrell, the son of a welder and a homemaker, was the first college graduate in his family. He is a lifetime Oklahoman, graduating from Mustang High School in 1978 as a State Debate Champion his senior year. Judge Cantrell was granted a full scholarship for the debate team from the University of Central Oklahoma, recruited by the iconic UCO Coach Douglas Duke.

He graduated in 1982, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, and from the University Of Oklahoma College Of Law in 1985.

Judge Cantrell began practice as an Assistant Oklahoma Attorney General, under Oklahoma Attorney General Michael C. Turpen and Robert H. Henry. He then served as a federal law clerk in the United States District Court of the Western District of Oklahoma, for the Honorable Doyle W. Argo, Federal Magistrate Judge, and as an Assistant Public Defender in both Oklahoma and Tulsa counties, during which time he was lead counsel in over 60 felony jury trials.

In 1999, Judge Cantrell was appointed by the District Judges of Tulsa County as a Special District Judge, and served in this capacity on numerous dockets until his election as District Judge in 2006.

He has presided over 100 major civil jury trials and hundreds of nonjury matters in this time.

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Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Judge’s List by John Grisham Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America by Adam Winkle Unworthy Republic, The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory by Claudio Saunt

Judge Cantrell received the prestigious Alma Wilson Award in 2006 from the Oklahoma Bar Association for his work on his docket saving the Family Drug Court from elimination, allowing it to flourish and become a model court in the nation for families with children removed from the home because of substance abuse from the parents. The judge also received the President’s Award from the Tulsa County Bar Association in both 2007 and 2009 for his work with the Tulsa County’s Lakeside Group Home, for troubled youths. (see below). In 2016 he received the James C. Lang mentoring award for his work with law students all over the state in establishing “virtual internships,” as well as his 33 year involvement with the Oklahoma Mock Trial program, his lifelong volunteer passion in the law.

Reflection on a True Tulsa Lawyer & Gentleman

Jack Freese John Markham “Jack” Freese, Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family November 20, 2021. Jack was born February 12, 1928. He was a third generation Tulsan, son of Dorothy Markham Freese and Manuel Lloyd Freese.

After graduating from Cascia Hall in 1944, he attended Notre Dame University for two years, then transferred to Williams College, then to the University of Oklahoma where he graduated with a degree in English followed by his Bachelor of Law degree.

He joined the firm of Bradford, March & Trippett at the very young age of 20, where he worked for five years before starting his own law firm. He practiced law for nearly 75 years.

Ed Lindsey recalled, “I was Jack’s law clerk during my third year of law school in 1991. For all the years I knew Jack, he always had a young law student or lawyer in his employ as either a law clerk or an associate. He was a great teacher and his mentoring was like a good coach – he was tough, thorough and did not accept anything but the best of his apprentices.”

His advocacy would take difficult stands and often would compel him to say “find me the case” justifying his legal positions, explained Lindsey. “He pursued the exception to the exception to the exception. Then he would instruct me to study all the contrary, critical and supporting authority.

After that I was to peruse the legal encyclopedias.” This was a time before LexisNexis and Westlaw. “Jack had a fully stocked law library” said Lindsey. “There were many late nights and Saturday mornings I spent there. I didn’t always appreciate that time then but, nonetheless, now I consider it time well spent as I learned more law in that year than in the three years at law school.”

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When Lindsey worked for Jack, he remarked that “I knew him as ‘Mr. Freese’. Like a parent of a contemporary, there was no question how I would address him. After I passed the bar and started practicing, I ran into him at the courthouse. I said, ‘Hello, Mr. Freese’, and he responded ‘Oh no, you can call me Jack. You’re a member of the club now.’ " Lindsey recalled working with him from time to time over the past thirty years and, he still expressed trepidation about how to address this lion of the bar, saying “truth be told, I was never comfortable calling him ‘Jack’. He was always ‘Mr. Freese’ to me. He never stopped teaching and mentoring me. This past summer he sponsored my admission to the United States Supreme Court which is a license I will treasure for my remaining years in practice.”

Jack also taught that client representation was personal.

He would ferociously protect his clients and often was paternal and friendly with them outside of the practice.

Their cause was his cause and he devoted himself to them.

Perhaps this is the reason he practiced law well into his nineties and within weeks of his passing to the next life.

Woefully, Lindsey reflected on his recent experience with his mentor. “I met with him just after he learned he did not have long to live. He was tired and he was very ill but Jack was more concerned about his clients and how they would fare in their cases than he was about his own situation.

Jack was forever the exemplary attorney.”

Freese has been described by several as the consummate gentleman in spite of his formidable client advocacy and dynamic spirit. “I never heard Jack say a disparaging word toward or about opposing counsel. He took collegiality in the bar very seriously and I believed he loved this profession and his fellow lawyers” said Lindsey.

Jack Freese engaged in community involvement as well, volunteering his time to various boards, committees, and organizations, including the Tulsa County Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Tulsa Junior College Paralegal Program (for which he was the sole creator), the board of the National Association of Legal Secretaries (NALS), and eight years on the Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board, appointed by then Gov. David Walters.

He and his wife Patty were longtime members of Southern Hills Country Club, Philbrook Museum of Art, and Gilcrease Museum. The member organization closest to

his heart was the Rotary Club Sunrise Chapter, for which he served for over 20 years in many capacities.

Jack was a devoted Catholic whose faith gave him strength, wisdom, and peace. He and Patty were longtime active members of Christ the King Church.

He is survived by Patricia Ann “Patty” Freese, his loving wife of 44 years, sons John Markham Freese, Jr. and Brian Lloyd Freese and wife, Judy Fox Freese, and the family of Sheila Riley Dixon, his only cousin. He is survived also by many lawyers whom he mentored and taught as law clerks and associates.

In Memory of...

James M. Sturdivant passed away on November 24, 2021, in Arizona at the age of 84. Jim was born in Tulsa on September 14, 1937 and called several Oklahoma communities home before graduating from Enid High School in 1955. He went to the University of Oklahoma where he pledged the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon and was a member of the R.O.T.C. Upon graduation from OU in 1959 Jim went into the U.S. Marine Corps as an officer.

He was on active duty for two years - 15 months of which were spent in Okinawa. Jim felt that his service in the Marines was a defining experience.

James M. Sturdivant

Following an honorable discharge from the Marines, Jim returned to OU and earned a Juris Doctor degree in 1964.

He took his last law school final in Norman the morning of January 22, then, over the noon hour, drove to Tulsa and, that afternoon, began a distinguished career of 57 years at the law firm GableGotwals. He was an active partner until the time of his death. Jim believed in his clients and was their dedicated advocate. He was a sincere man who dealt in facts, always willing to listen, tough but fair and took the obligation of the attorney-client privilege very seriously.

Jim served as counsel in hundreds of cases involving business disputes, anti-trust, contracts, trade regulation, financing, and securities. He served as lead trial counsel in more than 100 actions, and in many more that were

resolved before trial. He handled cases in state and federal courts at all levels.

Through all of Jim's many accomplishments and activities, his family always came first. Jim married Barbara Dunn in 1978. He was a devoted husband who deeply loved and appreciated his wife of 44 years and his children, Katie, Anne, David and John. He was a caring and encouraging father who was very proud of his children and grandchildren, his great joy. He could think of no better way to spend time than to be with them.

Ray Henry Wilburn was born February 5, 1928 in San Antonio, TX to Henry William & Mary Wilburn and passed on November 12, 2021 at the age of 93. Services were held on November 19 at Ninde Brookside Chapel.

Ray was a member of the U.S. Navy; serving on 4 different destroyers. Using the privilege of his G.I. Bill, Ray graduated from the University of Tulsa with a B.A. in Political Science in 1951 and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law with distinction. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel 1999 to 2021. Ray was in practice with his partner Michael J. Masterson for over 40 years.

Ray H. Wilburn

“When it is obvious that the

goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals; adjust the action steps.” ~Confucius

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MORE TCBA HOLIDAY CHEER! THANKS FOR JOINING US!

Melissa Oxford celebrated The Nutcracker with daughters Cora and Audra.

Morgan Thomas and her mother Karen Thomas. "I surprised my mother with Nutcracker tickets for her December birthday. She had a wonderful time! "

The Nutcracker

Dianna Rollings & Katherine Vance - Kathy shared, " Thanks to TCBA for this gift! Dianna & I loved the seats, performance and darling families reminding us of years past with our little ones!"

Kacey Baldwin with her daughter Lucy.

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Victoria Eller with a Thumbs UP!

Virtual Charcuteray Board Night Tami Williams Board

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Kandra Goodman, wife of Aaron Goodman.

Judges Nightingale, Priddy and Moody

Please join us Monday, January 20th to march in the Martin Luther King Day Parade!

RSVP at www.tulsabar.com.

The TCBA is sponsoring the parade this year and would love for you to come out and support our community!

Grapevine News OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYS NAMED ANNUAL AWARDS The David A. Davis Private The Diane Pedicord Lifetime Practice Achievement Award: Achievement Award: This award This award is meant to honor a is meant to honor the recipient’s private practice attorney who has lifetime achievements in the field enhanced the image of municipal of municipal law and to be a lasting attorneys state-wide. It is a lasting commemorative to Diane Pedicord, commemorative to David Davis the long-time General Counsel of and recognizes an individual who the Oklahoma Municipal League. demonstrates legal ability, skill and The award recognizes an individual experience in a variety of municipal whose achievements and service during the course of their career meet the high standards law areas and is well respected by his municipal law contemporaries. exemplified by the work of Ms. Petticord.

The Jim Hamill Distinguished Public Service Award: This award is meant to honor the recipient’s public service contributions in the field of municipal law and to be a lasting commemorative to James Hamill, the long-time City Attorney for the City of Oklahoma City. The award recognizes an individual who has performed public service above and beyond the call of duty and surpassed expectations for performance in their role as municipal counselor

The Margaret McMorrow-Love Velvet Hammer Award: This award is meant to honor a female municipal attorney and to be a lasting commemorative to Margaret McMorrow-Love, an attorney who dedicated her practice to the defense of municipalities and their employees. The award recognizes a female municipal attorney who demonstrates exceptional legal ability and experience and is well-respected by municipal attorney colleagues, opposing counsel, and members of the judiciary. (photo not available)

Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP (DSDA) is pleased to announce the addition of Alexandra J. Gage. She will be in the firm’s Tulsa office location and join the Litigation Practice Group.

Allie is a graduate of the University of Tulsa College of Law, where she graduated with honors.

Her practice focus involves employment, insurance, contracts and commercial litigation matters.

She joins the firm with nearly three years of experience in insurance defense, representing high profile insurance companies in complex bad faith litigation and breach of contract actions.

She also has familiarity with intricate discovery processes involving coordination, analysis, production and maintenance of substantial volumes of e-discovery for clients.

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Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP congratulates our attorneys who have been selected to the 2021 Oklahoma Super Lawyers® list. Each year, only five percent of the lawyers in the state are honored in the Super Lawyers® list and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. A special congratulations to our attorneys who were named to the Top 25: 2021 Women Oklahoma Super Lawyers and the Top 50: 2021 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list.

Super Lawyers • William C. Anderson – Environmental • Jon E. Brightmire – Appellate • Kristen L. Brightmire – Employment and Labor • N. Lance Bryan – Construction Litigation • Lewis N. Carter – Business Litigation • H. Wayne Cooper – Mergers and Acquisitions • George W. Dahnke – Business Litigation • S. Douglas Dodd – Media/Advertising • Phillip R. Feist – Estate and Probate • Tom Q. Ferguson – Business Litigation • Linda C. Martin – Environmental Litigation • J. Patrick Mensching – Business Litigation • Moura A.J. Robertson – Family Law Top 25: 2021 Women Oklahoma Super Lawyer and Top 50: 2021 Oklahoma Super Lawyers List • Kristen L. Brightmire – Employment and Labor • Moura A.J. Robertson – Family Law Rising Stars: • James R. Bullard – Family Law • Rebecca D. Bullard – Employment and Labor • Kaylee Davis-Maddy – Health Care • Sara E. Potts – Employment Litigation Defense Conner & Winters, LLP, a premier, full-service law firm, is excited to welcome McKayla Hendrix as its newest associate attorney in the Tulsa office. She will practice in the litigation group with a focus on commercial and construction matters.Hendrix graduated with distinction from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2021, where she earned the Frank & Edna Asper Elkouri Scholarship, the Leo H. Whinery Endowed Scholarship for high grade in Evidence, and the American Jurisprudence Award: Oral Advocacy. While in law school, Hendrix was inducted into Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society and served as an editor of the American Indian Law Review and a member of the National Health Law Moot Court team.

Hendrix received her Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in business from East Texas Baptist University, where she graduated summa cum laude, was an NFCA Scholar Athlete, and played on the university’s softball team. Hendrix has a chocolate lab named England and enjoys running, cycling, and attending sporting events in her spare time.

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TCBA Committee & Section News Committees

Meeting Dates & Chairs

Access To Justice Committee - Monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at 12 p.m.

Chair, Pansy Moore-Shrier Animal Law Committee - Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 12 p.m.

Chair, Katy Inhofe

Bench & Bar Committee - Bi-monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 12 p.m.

Chair, Kevinn Matthews Children & the Law/Juvenile Law Section - Monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 12 p.m. Children & the Law Chair, Lizzie Riter. Juvenile Law Chair, Timothy Michaels Johnson.

TCBF Community Outreach Committee - Monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at 12 p.m.

Chair, Ashley Webb

TCBF Golf Committee - Monthly on the 2nd Monday at 12 p.m.

Chair, Kimberly Moore Law Day Committee - Monthly on the last Thursday at 12 p.m.

Chair, Lizzie Riter

Lawyer Referral Service Committee - Bi-monthly on the first Thursday at 12 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is Nov 4th. Chair, Karen Wilkins Pro Bono Committee - Monthly on the 1st Monday at 12 p.m.

Chair, Mac Finlayson

Sections

ADR Mediation Section - Monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 12 p.m.

Chairs, Melissa Fell & Stephanie Mitchell Bankruptcy Section - Bi-monthly at 12 p.m. Jan. 20th, Mar. 17th, May 14th, July 14th.

Chair, Paul Thomas Children & the Law/Juvenile Law Section - Monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 12 p.m. Children & the Law Chair, Lizzie Riter. Juvenile Law Chair, Timothy Michaels Johnson.

Family Law Section - Monthly on the 3rd Friday at 12 p.m.

Chair, Jordan Dalgleish Litigation Section - Monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 12 p.m.

Chair, Mark A. Smith

Paralegal Section - The 2nd Thursday of the month at 11:45 a.m. Meetings are virtual until further notice.

Chair Kathyrin Keener Tax Law Section - Quarterly meetings on the first Wednesday of the month at 12 p.m.

Chair-Ashlee Crouch

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