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Building an Oasis: Strategies for Addressing Legal Deserts - 2024 Annual Meeting

$50.00
  • Instructor(s):  Katie Dilks

Building an Oasis: Strategies for Addressing Legal Deserts   Filmed at the 2024 OBA Annual Meeting     Katie Dilks Katie Dilks is the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation, where she works to collaboratively identify and strengthen statewide solutions to increase meaningful participation in a fair and accessible civil justice system for all Oklahomans. Katie brings over 15 years of experience in access to justice work to her role with the ATJ Foundation, including nine years counseling law students in pursuing nonprofit and government careers and developing two nonprofits focused on providing affordable legal services in Washington, DC.   Ms. Dilks has written and presented on access to justice topics including the need for affordable legal services, eviction prevention and legislative reform, the impact and importance of pro bono, plain language court forms, career pathways in government and nonprofit law, and more. As a relatively new Oklahoman, she is excited to bring a national perspective to the challenges and opportunities in Oklahoma’s justice system while building on the unique strengths our state offers.   She earned her Juris Doctor and Master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University, and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas. She is a member of the bar in the District of Columbia.        Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.

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  • 53
    Min.
  • 8/5/26
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DEI 6.0 in the Legal Profession

$95.00
  • Instructor(s):  Herb Rubenstein

DEI 6.0 in the Legal Profession This program offers an in-depth exploration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from its historical roots to contemporary practices and challenges. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the evolution and fundamental principles of DEI programs, as well as strategies for addressing common pitfalls and legal obstacles. The curriculum includes practical skills for navigating current political and legal debates surrounding DEI, preparing participants to effectively respond to objections and defend the relevance of DEI 6.0 initiatives in 2024 and beyond. Through case studies and strategic analysis, participants will also acquire essential tactics to prevent or mitigate litigation risks, equipping them with the knowledge to champion successful DEI programs in their organizations.   SPEAKER:  Herb Rubenstein Author, Leadership for Lawyers, (2nd ed., American Bar Association, 2008); Lead Author: Breakthrough, INC. High Growth Strategies for Entrepreneurial Organizations (Financial Times, London, 1999, with Anthony Grundy); Lead Author, Leadership Development for Educators, Rubenstein, Miles, and Bassi (Rowman and Littlefield Education, Lanham, New York, 2009); Author of numerous courses on Leadership for Lawyers, Ethics for Accountants, Sustainability, Strategic Management, Electronic Court Systems, & Forecasting; Attorney, Member DC, MD, VA, and Supreme Court Bars, Member, Federal District Court, Colorado. Founder of the David Warner Fellowship Fund for scholarships at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Honors and Education: Washington and Lee University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Captain and Four-Year Letterman, Golf Team, 1974; University of Bristol, Bristol, England, Diploma in Social Sciences, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, 1975; Master of Public Affairs, LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT Austin, 1977;Georgetown University Law Center, Juris Doctor, 1982.       Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.

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  • 103
    Min.
  • 12/31/25
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Navigating the New Landscape: Loper’s Impact on Chevron Deference and the Future of Administrative Law

$75.00 **
  • Instructor(s):  Kieran D. Maye, Jr.

Navigating the New Landscape: Loper’s Impact on Chevron Deference and the Future of Administrative Law   Dicounted price for GALPS members: $65 (automatically applied at checkout) This continuing legal education course offers an analysis of the Loper decision and it’s impacts on the Chevron deference doctrine. Chevron has long been a cornerstone in administrative law, guiding how courts defer to administrative agencies' interpretations of statutes they administer. However, the Supreme Court's recent ruling has altered this landscape, introducing new challenges and opportunities for legal practitioners.   SPEAKER:  Kieran D. Maye, Jr. Kieran D. Maye, Jr. is the founding member of the Maye Law Firm in Edmond Oklahoma.  Mr. Maye has authored many articles published in the Oklahoma Bar Association Journal, the Oklahoma City University Law Review and the Oklahoma County Bar Association Briefcase. His writings usually discuss recent rulings or issues before the United States Supreme Court and the Rules of Evidence.  Since 2003, Mr. Maye has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Oklahoma City University College of Law where he has taught Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Texas Civil Procedure, Federal Jurisdiction, Commercial Paper, and Current Topics in Constitutional Law.  Since 2008, Mr. Maye has been a featured presenter at the Oklahoma Judicial Conference. This meeting is an assembly of the entire Oklahoma Judiciary. Mr. Maye’s annual presentation summarizes the significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court during the prior term and looks at the cases to be decided by the Supreme Court during the next term.       Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.

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  • 67
    Min.
  • 10/14/26
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Statute Symposium: Analyzing Key Changes in Recent Laws - 2024 Annual Meeting

$99.00
  • Instructor(s):  Teena Gunter

Statute Symposium: Analyzing Key Changes in Recent Laws   Filmed at the 2024 OBA Annual Meeting                 Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.

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  • 95
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  • 8/5/26
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The Checklist Lawyer: Serving Your Clients More Efficiently

$50.00
  • Instructor(s):  Daniel J. Siegel and Pamela A. Myers

The Checklist Lawyer: Serving Your Clients More Efficiently   This program will explain why lawyers need to use checklists in their practices and offer strategies how to create effective checklists, including: How checklists can improve efficiency and prevent mistakes How checklists help reduce the risk of malpractice claims and help lawyers comply with their ethical obligations How the use of checklists reduces training costs and helps orient new hires to your firm’s practices How to create and manage checklists to improve efficiency and streamline processes How to overcome objections to checklists How to use checklists to eliminate potential mistakes and avoid missed deadlines   DANIEL J. SIEGEL Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC and Integrated Technology Services, LLC Attorney Daniel J. Siegel is a nationally recognized authority on ethics, technology, data protection and cybersecurity, civil litigation and workers’ compensation matters, and business workflow management, and the principal of both the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC and Integrated Technology Services, LLC. Dan provides techno-ethics counsel to solo, small, and mid-sized law firms on cybersecurity, technology, and other related issues. His practice includes representing attorneys in disciplinary matters; providing professional responsibility guidance to attorneys and firms; serving as appellate counsel; representing individuals in workers’ compensation and personal injury matters. In short, Dan handles the types of matters that keep attorneys awake at night. Siegel also consults with law firms and businesses on workflow management, implementation of paperless offices, and other productivity matters. He is a prolific speaker and author. He is Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Technology Committee, and Secretary of the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Division. The author of 15 books, Dan is also a columnist and frequent lecturer on a wide range of topics.   PAMELA A. MYERS Office Administrator, Paralegal, and Client Liaison, Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC  Office Administrator, Integrated Technology Services, LLC Pam has 27 years of experience in the legal field representing both plaintiffs and defendants. She is known for her attention to detail, her ability to anticipate an attorney’s needs, and her dedication to obtaining the best results for clients, making her an extremely valuable member of the Firm’s team. Pam first worked with Dan Siegel at his prior firm, where she assisted him in the representation of injured plaintiffs in pharmaceutical liability cases and class actions. Years later, Pam was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to join Dan at his firms in Havertown, not far from her home. Pam’s professional activities include co-authoring three books, The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Acrobat DC (1st and 2nd editions) and Checklists for Lawyers, for the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Division. She also previously served on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Association of Paralegals, as its second vice president, and as Editor-in-chief of its newsletter. Pam received her bachelor’s degree from West Chester University where she graduated with honors. After working for five years in management, Pam decided to pursue paralegal studies at the PJA School, where she has practiced ever since.     Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.   

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  • 54
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  • 6/19/25
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Trust Accounting Essentials

$125.00
  • Instructor(s):  Gina Hendryx and Julie Bays

Trust Accounting Essentials   The need to handle with scrupulous care funds entrusted to a lawyer by a client or third person should be self-evident. Nonetheless, there are cases where practicing lawyers, either inadvertently or intentionally, mishandle trust funds, subjecting clients and third persons to the risk of economic hardship and undermining public confidence in the legal profession. The purpose of this is course is threefold: (1) to describe the rules for handling trust funds and property; (2) to discuss relatively recent changes to the handling of fees and trust transactions; and (3) to provide practical guidance on how to use both print and electronic tools to produce client and general ledgers and to perform proper three-way reconciliation of trust funds accounts.   1:30 p.m.        Rules for Handling Trust Funds and Property Gina Hendryx, OBA General Counsel   2:20  p.m.       Documenting Trust Transactions & Preparing Ledgers – In Print & Electronically (Scenario Completion) Julie Bays, OBA/MAP Practice Managemnet Advisor    3:10 p.m.        Break   3:20 p.m.        Essential Features of Electronic Tools for Trust Fund Accounting Julie Bays, OBA/MAP Practice Managemnet Advisor    4:10 p.m. Adjourn   Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials. 

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  • 130
    Min.
  • 12/31/25
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Winning Your Case with a Better Memory

$225.00
  • Instructor(s):  Paul Mellor

Winning Your Case with a Better Memory Join nationally recognized memory training consultant Paul Mellor for a session that will improve the way your mind retains facts. Learn techniques to improve your memory and learn how to apply these techniques to your everyday practice. Mellor’s objective is to show you how a trained memory can increase your efficiency and productivity in all aspects of law. He will shred the myth that memory cannot be enhanced and help you lay a foundation for total recall.  The benefits of improved memory are endless!  Save time in court preparation  Make polished presentations to jurors and judges without notes  Become a better listener in the courtroom  Cross-examine with confidence - no more missed opportunities because your memory failed you  Remember names of jurors in trials and clients in other professional settings  Develop better concentration  Reduce stress, worry less about forgetting to make a crucial point  Invest in a better memory. You have invested years in becoming an attorney and you invest months preparing a case. Invest one day to strengthen your mind and achieve these goals:  Think quickly and clearly without fumbling for notes  Remember important information about a jury and use it to win cases  Effectively recall facts and figures from research and interview to argue cases in court   As attorneys we seldom leave home without our computers and IPhones. They are convenient, affordable, and most of all, come with a lot of memory. Unfortunately, one of the most powerful memory tools we own is seldom plugged in and often fails us. Brain freeze? Memory lapse? Senior moments? Whatever you want to call it, thousands of attorneys have experienced it. The good news? You can do something about it.  Would you like to have more time, less stress, better concentration, and no trouble remembering names and faces?  Your registration includes Mr. Mellor’s book, Memory Skills for Lawyers. The book will serve as the materials for this program. Your book will be mailed to you after you have registered.    AGENDA    Deposition Demonstration  Introduction with demonstration displays the lightning speed of a trained memory. You will see the ease of remembering information from a deposition. Emphasis is placed on why we forget and how we remember.    How to Speak Without Notes to Jurors  Discover secrets on how to present a case without notes. Learn step by step techniques on how to draft your remarks, prepare your mind, and deliver a powerful presentation. To keep the jury in the palm of your hand, you’ll have to let go of your notes.      Cross Examination with Confidence  Using the two-step formula in recall, you will acquire the skill in remembering to ask key questions during cross examination. Use of examples and illustrations help reinforce the proficiency when dealing with those on the witness stand.      Remember Names and Faces of Jurors in Trial, Clients in the Presentations, and in Other Professional Settings  You will learn the FACIAL Formula to quickly remember a name. Attention is placed on concentration techniques and focusing on recalling the name correctly. Use of pictures and examples create a proven system in correctly matching a name to a face. You will learn how to remember first names, last names and groups of people.      SPEAKER Paul Mellor, a finalist in the USA Memory Championship, remembered the names of over 90 people in less than 15 minutes, recalled in correct order over 100 single digit numbers after a five-minute study, and recalled the exact order of a shuffled deck of playing cards after less than a three-and-a-half-minute review.   His popular seminars have been presented to attorneys throughout the United States, including the Ohio State Bar Association, California Bar Association, State Bar of Oregon, State Bar of Georgia, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, plus many more.       Disclaimer:  All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.

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  • 325
    Min.
  • 11/13/26
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