State of Oklahoma Legislature Forum Held

The Judges of the 14th Judicial District and the Tulsa County Bar Association and the TCBA Bench and Bar Committee welcomed members of the State of Oklahoma Legislature at the Tulsa County Courthouse on December 15, 2022. The event offered an opportunity to Legislators, Judges and TCBA leadership to meet and discuss judicial concerns and goals for 2023. All of the Tulsa County judges attended the breakfast portion of the event, and some of those Judges led tours and answered questions for the legislators.

The Oklahoma Appellate Courts were also represented by Justice Dana Kuehn and Judge Stacey Hixon. Also in attendance were Court Administrator Kim Hall, and members of the TCBA, including President Phil Hixon, Past President Kara Vincent, Executive Director Tami Williams, TCBF President Judge Ann Keele, TCBA YLD Member Mary Clement, TCBA Members Ashley Webb and Tulsa Lawyer Chair Michael Taubman, TCBA Bench & Bar Chair Kevinn Matthews and committee member Diana Cupps.

Following opening presentations by Presiding Judge Doug Drummond and Judge Kelly Greenough, the legislators were broken into groups for tours. Members of the Oklahoma House and Senate attending included:

• Sen. Dave Rader

• Sen. Jo Ann Dossett

• Sen. John Haste

• Sen. Dana Prieto

• Rep. Terry O’Donnell

• Rep. Todd Gollihare

• Rep. Melissa Provenzano

• Rep. Chris Banning

• Rep. Suzanne Schreiber

• Rep. John Waldron