Tulsa Lawyer Magazine August 2016

August 2016

A Possible Revival of Parret Claims?

Professionalism for judges and lawyers means possessing, demonstrating and promoting the highest standards of Character, Competence, Compliance, Courage, Civility and Citizenship.

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In this Issue Page...

3 Message from the President...

Learning Balance 6

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Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker-

Linda S. Thomas, Esq.

Pres. Elect OBA Board of Govenors

The Chappelle Drunkard Courtroom & the Olio Dedication

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A Possible Revival of Parret Claims?

20 Slowing Down Tips from the Litigation Section

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Bar Center Engineering Phase

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Did You Know?

Grapevine

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Things To Do

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Capital Campaign

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Riggs Abney Softball

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Courthouse Rules Update

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Classifieds

August 2016

A Message From the President

E. Zach Smith

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not take vacation days aren’t necessarily more

doubt this summer has

productive. In fact, studies repeatedly show that

been a hot one, and

people who regularly take vacations and utilize

this time of year is a

as many vacation days allowed them are actually

good time to get out of Tulsa and head to cooler

happier, more productive, and better at their work.

climates in higher elevations such as Colorado and

People who don’t make use of their vacation time

New Mexico. I recently returned from a vacation

frequently have more stress in their life, and are

in Washington where I was able to relax for over a

overall not as satisfied in the workplace.

week and enjoy some much-needed time off. It got me thinking about our profession as a whole, and

Work-life balance is important for everyone,

how many days other attorneys are able to take off

but I can’t help but think in the legal profession it

during the year and when? I know I don’t feel I take

is especially crucial. It is important to take time

nearly enough time off of work, and I feel it.

for yourself this summer and spend time with your friends and family, get away from the office. I

Studies have shown for quite some time

found a good article in Forbes with some easy tips

that Americans take less vacation days than all

on how to implement work-life balance into your

of the other developed countries in the world.

schedules.

The consensus among professionals who study health and well-being is simple: People who do

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Learning Balance The following six tips are recommended in the article: 1. Let go of Perfectionism 2. Unplug (from all devices)

and do the things you enjoy doing outside of work.

So whether it is this summer or later in the year,

please remember to take time off of work to spend

3. Regularly Exercise/Meditate

with your family and friends. Carve out time to go to

4. Limit Time-Wasting Activities and People

a movie, concert, or sporting event. Plan some events

5. Change Your Life’s Structure 6. Start Small, and Build From There.

and put them on your calendar so you have something to look forward to in the near future. Whatever you do, remember that work is important, but your life is more important.

No matter where you are in life, it is always

important to remember to take down time for yourself.

I encourage all of you to think about your mental

you deserve and need time away from the office.

No matter your position in the legal profession,

health and wellness. If your work-life isn’t balanced, then not only will your work-product suffer, but so

will your health over time. The life of an attorney is

and gets some much-needed rest and relaxation.

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their summer

Take time for yourself...

already stressful as it is, so it is important to take time

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The Drunkard & The Olio A gem of Tulsa, hidden in plain sight

Tulsa Spotlight Theatre 1381 Riverside Drive 918-587-5030 Reservations are a must!

By Michael P. Taubman

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It started with the simplest of assignments. Would someone like a pair of tickets to go see the Tulsa Spotlighters production of The Drunkard and The Olio in exchange for doing a review of it? Sure, my wife and I could use a date night free from transporting kids, so one Saturday night we went to experience The Drunkard and The Olio at the Tulsa Spotlight Theater at 13th and Riverside.

Truth be told, I’ve never seen the play before, despite the fact that they’ve been running in Tulsa since 1953. A record that may only be rivaled in time

by Claud’s Hamburgers grinding their own meat to my knowledge. I found out that The Drunkard and The Olio is one of those cool things about Tulsa that you wished you’d tried sooner.

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cajoled, to sing along to a catalog of songs that harkened back to the songs my grandfather sang to us while driving us to school at 7:00 a.m., which caused me to wince as a young lad but was very entertaining this evening. You participate in the action of the play, booing the villain, cheering the hero and then there’s the tomatoes. You MUST buy tomatoes from the staff if you really want to get the full experience. Mind you, do not bring your own tomatoes, as the Tulsa Spotlighters only allow their special varietal of tomato for audience participation.

But wait, there’s more... the PAC doesn’t serve you dinner and drinks tableside, but you can get dinner, drinks and a show at the Tulsa Spotlight Theater. We split a chicken salad It’s one of the few shows where sandwich on white bread served in a audience is encouraged, nay, little cardboard basket, with a side of

www.spotlighttheater.org Fritos. Also, they served bottled waters, cold cans of beer, soft drinks, and even wine. Although, I cannot recommend the wine from Luther, OK this evening, as it was not good. I don’t have a sommelier’s palate, but it had notes that reminded me of a 1983 Mogen David from my youth with hints of tannins that may have come from Tar Creek. ‘Nough said?

There’s nothing else in town like The Drunkard and The Olio, and it’s a one-of-a-kind type of entertainment. The story unfolds in the telling of the danger of the drink and gambling, the damage to reputation and families, loss and redemption. For a play on temperance, it’s actually quite funny, and the actors this evening were very engaging- even when under assault from a barrage of ill-timed tomatoes by some enthusiastic audience members. You need a reason for fun date on a Saturday night, buy the $13 ticket, get some friends, and go see it. Don’t wait 30+ years like I did.

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Judge Chappelle Courtroom Dediciation Judge Carlos J. Chappelle Ceremonial Courtroom Dedication was held July 8, 2016 at the Tulsa County Courthouse, Room 605.

A portrait of the late Tulsa District Judge Carlos J. Chappelle and plaque honoring his dedication and service will hang in the newly dedicated ceremonial courtroom on the sixth floor of the Tulsa County Courthouse.Â

Judge Chappelle was the recipient of the TCBA Golden Rule Award in June 2015 and passed away June 28, 2015.

Pictured at the dedication event is District Judge Rebecca Brett Nightingale Presiding Judge

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Possible Revival of Parret Claims?

Constitutionality of Statutory Definition of Intentional Tort in Workers Compensation Context at Issue in Crystal Wells v.

Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, L.L.C., et al.

By Stephanie Gentry, Hall Estill For the last several years, Oklahoma employees injured as a result of their employer’s allegedly intentional conduct who seek to recover damages from their employer under a tort theory in district court have been required to show their employer acted with a specific intent to cause them injury -- a very difficult standard to meet. However, in a recent unreported case, the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals (COCA) held that the specific intent standard -originally adopted by the Oklahoma Legislature in 2010 and currently codified at Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 5(B)(2) -- violates Article V, § 46 of the Oklahoma Constitution because it is a special law, which targets less than an entire class of similarly situated persons for different treatment.

1 The case is Crystal Wells v. Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, L.L.C., (Oklahoma County Case No. CJ-2013-3588, Appeal No. 112,884, decided April 28, 2016).

In Parret v. UNICCO Serv. Co., 127 P.3d 572, 2005 OK 54, the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that an employer’s conduct amounts to an intentional tort, thus placing an employee’s workplace injury claim outside the scope of the statutory scheme, if the employer acted with (1) a desire to bring about the workers’ injury, or (2) the knowledge that such injury was substantially certain to result from the employer’s conduct. Parret, at ¶ 24, 127 P.3d at 579 (emphasis added). Under the second prong of this substantial certainty standard, the Parret court stated, “the employer must have intended the act that caused the injury with knowledge that injury was substantially certain to follow.”

Id. Under Parret, the relevant inquiry was not just whether injury was substantially certain to occur, but whether the employer knew -- that is, subjectively appreciated -- that injury was substantially certain to occur. Id.

By way of background, the Oklahoma Administrative Workers Compensation Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, §§ 1 125 (“AWCA”), like its predecessor statutory schemes, generally provides the exclusive remedy for employees who are injured in the scope of their employment. See Okla.

Stat. tit. 85A, § 5(A). Under the AWCA, employees are generally barred from suing their employers in district court for workplace injuries, and must instead seek redress for their workplace injuries through the workers’ compensation system. Id. However, the AWCA, like its predecessor statutory schemes, applies only to accidental injuries. See Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, §3(B). As the Oklahoma Supreme Court has long recognized, “an employee who has been willfully injured by his employer [may] ha[ve] a common law action for damages.” Roberts v. Barclay, 369 P.2d 808, 809 (Okla.1962). See also Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, §5(B) (2) (providing that AWCA’s exclusive remedy provision does not apply if an employee’s injury was “caused by an intentional tort committed by the employer.”).

In response to Parret, in 2010, the Oklahoma Legislature amended Section 12 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (“WCA”) to make specific intent -- a standard expressly rejected by the Parret court -- the operative test in determining whether an employer’s conduct was intentional. See Okla. Stat. tit. 85, 12 (Supp. 2010) (eff.

August 27, 2010). This same standard was carried forward when the Oklahoma Legislature repealed section 12 and incorporated it into section 302 of the WCA. See Okla Stat. tit. 85, 302(B)(Supp. 2011). The AWCA also presently contains the same specific intent standard: Specifically, the AWCA defines an intentional tort as follows:

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Section 46 states in relevant part: The Legislature shall not, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, pass any local or special law authorizing Regulating the practice or jurisdiction of, or changing the rules of evidence in judicial proceedings or inquiry before the courts . .

For limitation of civil or criminal actions.

Okla. Const. art. 5, § 46.

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An intentional tort shall exist only when the employee is injured as a result of willful, deliberate, specific intent of the employer to cause such injury. Allegations or proof that the employer had knowledge that the injury was substantially certain to result from the employer’s conduct shall not constitute an intentional tort. . . .

Okla Stat. tit. 85A, § 5(B)(2).

Thus, for employees injured after August 26, 2010, the substantial certainty standard articulated in Parret has essentially been rendered meaningless.

Or has it? In Wells, COCA recently held that definition of “intentional tort” contained in section 12 of the WCA, and

in section 5(B)(2) of the AWCA, is unconstitutional. In Wells, the plaintiff sued individually and in her capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Robert Young, a roofer who fell to his death from a rooftop in the course and scope of his employment with defendants. The plaintiff in Wells alleged that the decedent’s death was the result of the defendants’ intentional tort. Specifically, the plaintiff alleged that the defendants knew that the singleline lanyard-fall protection system provided for decedent by defendants would lead to the decedent’s death; that the defendants desired to bring about the decedent’s death; and that the defendants’ actions were willful, wanton and intentional. In response to a motion to dismiss filed by the defendants, the trial court found that the Plaintiff’s allegations met Parret’s substantial certainty standard, but failed to meet the specific intent standard for an intentional tort set forth in section 12 of the WCA, Okla. Stat. tit. 85, § 12 (2010), which the trial court found was constitutional.

The plaintiff’s claim was therefore dismissed by the trial court.

On appeal, COCA reversed the trial court, holding that the statutory definition of intentional tort set forth in section 12 of the WCA -- the same definition found in presently-effective section 5(B)(2) of the AWCA -- was unconstitutional. Wells, at p. 15. Again, section 12 of the WCA-- like section 5(B)(2) of the AWCA -- provided that “[a]llegations or proof that the employer had knowledge that such injury was substantially certain to result from its conduct shall not constitute an intentional tort.” Wells, at p. 10 (citing Okla. Stat. tit. 85, § 12(Supp.2010)) (emphasis added). COCA agreed with the plaintiff that this statutory definition of intentional tort “targets for different treatment less than an entire class of similarly situated persons or things,” in violation of Article V, Section 46 of the Oklahoma Constitution. Wells, at p. 10 (citing Montgomery v. Potter, 2014 OK 118, ¶ 6, 341 P.3d 660, 661). COCA concluded that the problem was not that section 12 created a different standard of intent for persons who are injured in the course and scope of their employment as compared to those injured elsewhere, i.e., outside of the employment context. Wells, at p. 12. That, COCA concluded, would be perfectly permissible. Id. Rather, according to COCA, the problem with section 12 of the WCA (and, by extension, also with section 5(B)(2) of the AWCA) is that the statute

divides victims of intentional torts into two classes: “those still subject to the provisions of the [WCA or AWCA], and those who never were.” Id., at p. 13. Simply because they are employees, COCA concluded, intentionally-injured employees are still subject to the provisions of the workers compensation statutory scheme, including the statutory definition of intentional tort, even when their claims can only be brought in district court because their injuries were not accidentally caused. Id. Therefore, according to COCA, in a district court tort action to recover for intentionallycaused workplace injuries, an employee-plaintiff is required to prove specific intent, rather than either specific intent or substantial certainty (as a non-employee plaintiff would be permitted to do under Parret) -- even though the employee plaintiff is no longer entitled to recover for their injuries through the workers’ compensation system, and is thus deprived of the original “grand bargain” that underlies the workers’ compensation system. Id. This, COCA said, impermissibly cripples the ability of an employeeplaintiff to prove the elements of his intentional tort claim as compared to a non-employee plaintiff subjected to the exact same intentional conduct; the statute thereby creates two disparate classes of plaintiffs in the district court, and thus constitutes an impermissible “special law” in violation of Section 46 of Article 5 or the Oklahoma Constitution Id. COCA further held that this result is “incompatible with the concepts of equal protection and due process.” Id., at p. 14. COCA therefore reversed the trial court’s order granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss and remanded the case for further proceedings.

The defendants in Wells have filed a Petition for Certiorari with the Oklahoma Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court grants certiorari and ultimately affirms COCA’s ruling, Parret’s substantial certainty standard potentially stands to be revived -- which would make it far more likely that employees injured at work could successfully sue their employers for damages in tort outside of the workers’ compensation system. Wells is therefore most certainly a case to watch, and one in which all Oklahoma employers and employees, and all attorneys who represent them, ought to be interested.

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Turning Golfing into Giving The Tulsa County Bar Foundation had another successful year of giving from a day of golfing! Thank you to everyone who participated and to all of the sponsors.

With your generosity we were able to donate funds to the Disabled American Veterans, TCBF Community Outreach Committee, the South Tulsa Community House and Tulsa Lawyers for Children.

Many Thanks!

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Slowing Down

By Shane Henry and Aaron Bundy, TCBA Litigtion Law Section Co-chairs

Trial gives us all an adrenaline too quickly, our audience may have

rush. Trial lawyers feel anxiety and pressure when it’s our turn to speak.

Our audience includes not only jurors, but court staff, our staff and client, and the opposing party and his lawyers.

The combined effects of adrenaline, anxiety and pressure cause us to lose all sense of time. One result is that we may not have an accurate sense of how fast or slow we are speaking.

During trial, we often feel pressure to fill silence. If we are not comfortable with silence, we may try to fill the air with sound and speak too quickly, or we may revert to filler words such as “and” or “um.” When we speak

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trouble understanding the message.

Filler words are distracting and make it more difficult for the factfinder to comprehend the information being presented. Silence alllows time for processing information, and deliberate silence can help us emphasize an important point.

There are several techniques to deal with speaking too quickly. The first step is recognizing the factors (adrenaline, anxiety, pressure) causing the problem. As we begin speaking, our first words set the pace for the rest of what we have to say. If we take care to use our first words to consciously set a

deliberate pace, the result can be a slower, effective delivery.

Another technique to help us slow is to speak in phrases, using tone to emphasize important words and points.

The Articulate Advocate1 suggests thinking about the Pledge of Allegiance as an example of how we speak in phrases. All of us are able to pause and embrace brief, important silence at the end of each phrase in the Pledge. We can use phrases and pauses to emphasize important information as we speak to the judge and to the jury.

Finally, conscious inhaling can help us slow down and eliminate filler words. When consciously inhaling, it is impossible to speak. Trial lawyers can eliminate the filler transition word “and” at the beginning of cross-examination questions by inserting a conscious inhale before beginning each question.

The TCBA Litigation Section is for trial lawyers from all practice areas, including plaintiff lawyers, defense lawyers, family lawyers and criminal defense lawyers. Over the course of the past year, the Litigation Section has heard from lions of the bar - local trial lawyer legends who’ve volunteered their time to attend section meetings and share lessons with us that we may have never heard otherwise.

We invite you to join the Litigation Section as we strive to continue to offer engaging, quality information for the section members.

1 Johnson, B. K., & Hunter, M. (2016). The Articulate Advocate: Persuasive Skills for

Aaron Bundy

Shane Henry

Lawyers in Trials, Appeals, Arbitrations, and Motions (2d ed.). Crown King Books.

TCBA LITIGATION LAW SECTION Join us for future meetings...

Check the TCBA website for dates!

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The Bar Center will be CLOSED Monday, September 5th for Labor Day.

Young Lawyers Softball Spotlight Riggs Abney Team ~ Post-game Come out to watch the games & cheer on your favorites!

Games are played Wednesdays and Thrusdays at Heller Park.

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Phase II of the TCBA Capital Campaign

We are pleased to say that we have received over 90% of the pledges to date. We continue to fund raise as there is more work to be done. We are in the final stages of wrapping up the renovation of the exterior of the Bar Center.

Punch-list work is being completed. In the coming weeks we will finalize the scope of the work on the interior. The interior has had no meaningful updates in at least twenty years. The work will include consideration for new carpeting, paint, furniture repair and furniture replacement.

In addition, we will upgrade our technology so we are able to fully utilize the lower level for business meetings.Please contact Chad McLain at 918-359-6600 or chad@gravesmclain.com.

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The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Did You Know?

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The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote—a right known as woman’s suffrage. It was ratified on August 18, 1920. When the U.S. was founded, women did not share all of the same rights as men, including the right to vote. In 1848, the movement for women’s rights launched on a national level with a convention in Seneca Falls, New York, organized by abolitionists Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) and Lucretia Mott (1793-1880). Following the convention, the demand

for the vote became a central part of the women’s rights movement. Stanton and Mott, along with Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) and other activists, formed organizations that raised public awareness and lobbied the government to grant voting rights to women.

After fighting for 70 years these groups were finally victoriouis with the passage of the 19th Amendment. ___________ http://www.history.com/topics womens-history/19th-amendment Access date: 07/13/16

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Important updates to RULE 10 regarding Courtroom Attire, and updates to Probate Rules. These documents have been provided by the Tulsa County District Courthouse.

ADOPTED 06232016

BY MAJORITY OF DISTRICT JUDGES LOCAL RULE 10 IS HEREBY MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS: RULE 10.

Courtroom Attire

Attorneys, as officers of the Court, should appear in Court in attire appropriate to practitioners of this honored profession. Men shall wear coats and ties and women shall wear suitable attire for all Court appearances.

EFFECTIVE FROM JUNE 23, 2016 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 Due to the excessive heat, EMSA advisories concerning heat related injuries and illnesses, the difficulty in access to the Tulsa County Courthouse during the City/County Library construction, and the long distances for courthouse parking, Local Rule 10 “Courtroom Attire” of the Rules for the District Court of Tulsa County is temporarily modified.

Acceptable dress includes short-sleeved collared shirts without ties, business casual slacks (no denim), socks and shoes (no sneakers). The attire should be “business casual” and applie s to both men and women.

Rule 10 IS NOT modified for any jury trial court appearance. _____________________________________________________________ ADOPTED 06232016 AND EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016 PROBATE RULES RULE PR 2. Accountings and Reports

BY MAJORITY OF DISTRICT JUDGES SECIONS A, B, C, AND D OF LOCAL PR RULE 2 ARE HEREBY REVOKED. Annual reports will be handled pursuant to statute.

SECTION E IS STILL VALID. E. Final Accountings Final Accountings in all Probate, Guardianship and Conservatorship matters shall be heard by the Probate Judge after being set for hearing and proper statutory notice being given. If no one appears on a final account, t he Court may strike the hearing and require new notice to be given.

RULE PR 3. Mandatory Filing of Pleadings

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Grapevine News TU Law Minority Scholars Program: (left to right) Michelle Kruse, TU Law student and recipient of Crowe & Dunlevy’s minority scholarship, and Christina F. Cupp, Crowe & Dunlevy attorney.

Kruse is the most recent recipient of Crowe & Dunlevy law firm’s minority scholarship in the amount of $2,000 per semester for a total commitment of $10,000. The firm’s Minority Scholars Program provides assistance to a minority student who qualifies based on academic achievement, financial need and commitment to the law

“We are very proud to support the next

generation of legal professionals through our Minority Scholars Program, and Michelle is another outstanding example of a student who shows great promise,” said Susan Huntsman, a director with the firm’s Tulsa office and member of the firm’s diversity committee. “We were particularly impressed with her experience in mediation and dispute resolution, and we wish her the best in her studies and her future career.”

Kruse obtained a master’s degree in dispute resolution from Southern Methodist University in Plano, Texas, and a Bachelor of Science in crime and justice from The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas. She has served as a volunteer mediator, paralegal intern and medical laboratory scientist. Kruse has certifications from the American Society for Clinical Pathology and has a Certificate for Mediation and Dispute Resolution and for Mediation of Domestic Relation Dispute Resolution.

The scholarship is renewed each semester based

on satisfactory progress and performance. Since 2012, the firm has provided $30,000 in scholarships to TU Law students.

McAffee & Taft is excited to announce the move of our Tulsa team to new expanded offices in Williams Center Tower II, effective July 1, 2016. Our phone numbers and other contact information remain the same, but please make note of our new address:

Williams Center Tower II, Two West Second Street, Suite 1100, Tulsa, OK 74103

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New name; SAME QUALITY SERVICES! Russell Court Reporting has a new name…Tulsa court reporting firm Russell Court Reporting, Inc., is excited to announce it has a new name: StenoLogic, Inc. StenoLogic is owned by Tulsa court reporter Cassy Kerr who has over 25 years of court reporting experience. The firm’s reporters have experience reporting a broad spectrum of litigation; and it guarantees your transcripts will be completed with accuracy, excellence, and efficiency.

StenoLogic’s motto is “Accuracy Over Adequacy,” and StenoLogic believes that is what separates it from other court reporting firms. 9 1 8 - 5 5 0 - 8 0 8 6 STENOLOGIC@COX.NET

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McAfee & Taft has further expanded its energy and oil & gas practice with the addition of corporate attorneys and former energy executives Tracy A. Poole and Tyler P. Evans.

Tracy Poole’s extensive career experience includes serving as outside counsel to various energy and power companies while in private practice, as corporate counsel to a leading energy marketing and trading company, as general counsel of an energyfocused hedge fund, and most recently as a founding partner and leader of three private exploration and production companies and two midstream natural gas storage development project companies. He has served on the boards of directors for several portfolio energy companies.

Poole earned his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University in 1989 and graduated with distinction from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1993. Admitted in both Oklahoma and Texas, his practice encompasses the areas of energy and natural resources law, energy litigation, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, business formation and organization, regulatory compliance, contracting, corporate governance and compliance, financing, and securities law.

Poole is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, and Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association.

Tyler Evans began his career as an energy attorney at a Tulsabased law firm, gaining significant experience in energy transactions, oil and gas title matters, and energy disputes. After several years in private practice, he transitioned to an executive role in private industry, serving as general counsel and corporate secretary of an Oklahoma-based exploration and production company. There, he was responsible for building a legal department and guiding the legal, land and regulatory functions

of the company, including dozens of capital and asset transactions with values in excess of $1.5 billion.

Evans earned his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University in 2006 and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2009. He is admitted in both Oklahoma and Texas and concentrates his practice towards a variety of transactions, mergers and acquisitions, oil and gas title examination, energy disputes, and general corporate matters, including governance, compliance, and outside general counsel services.

Evans is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, and State Bar of Texas.

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Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.”

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson PRSRTD STD US POSTAGE PAID Pontiac, Illinois PERMIT# 592