DESCRIPTION
Been There, Filed That: Insights for New Attorneys from the Bench and Bar - 2026
This program offers practical guidance for new attorneys through the experiences of seasoned practitioners and judicial officers. The program covers essential practice management topics including efficient case preparation methods, strategies for operating across multiple counties, and resources available through Lawyers Helping Lawyers programs. Participants will gain insights from both the bar and bench perspectives. The program addresses real-world challenges facing new practitioners and provides actionable advice drawn from years of professional experience.
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AGENDA:
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Topic |
Speaker |
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Overview of the Oklahoma ADR System |
Phil Johnson, Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law |
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Building a law firm: Ethics, Systems, and Sustainable Growth |
Cordal Cephas, Johnson Cephas Law, PLLC |
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Law Firm Culture and Running a Firm |
Gabe Bass, Bass Law Firm |
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Lawyers Helping Lawyers |
Scott B. Goode, Lawyers Helping Lawyers |
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Appearing in Court |
Judge Mitchell McCune,
Presiding Judge of Tulsa Municipal Court,
Division 2
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Honorable Michael Tupper,
District Judge,
21st Judicial District of Oklahoma |
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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.