Animal Law & more
A Message from the President
Kimberly K. Moore 2020-2021 TCBA President
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Annual Meeting & Award Banquet Thursday, August 19th Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Denver Morrissey Nicks
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August 2021
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Thanks for the Memories
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New CAP Day Added!
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Membership Renewal - Member Benefits!
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Cookie Momster - It was Delicious! VP's Corner - What a Year! Philip Hixon
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Holiday Challenge Preview
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CAP Volunteer Thanks! TCBA Sponsor News
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Pets – The Only Property That Will Miss You When You Are Gone By D. Faith Orlowski
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Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet Live & In Person!
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Faith’s Legacy Lives On with the Animal Law Committee
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Ask-a-Lawyer 2021 Scheduled!
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ASK-A-LAWYER 2021 The Way We Were - The Way We Will Be
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The Brook - Member Event
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Volunteer day ~ Saturday, August 28th The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges
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Virtual Board Party Event - Charcuteray
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Classifieds TCBA Contacts, Committees & Sections Correction: Cyberattacks Threaten Business, Industry, and Infrastructure featured in the July 2021 Tulsa Lawyer was authored by Trent Shores, Tom Vincent & Susan Lindberg. We apologize for the misspelling of Susan Lindberg's name.
A Message from the President Kimberly K. Moore
Thanks for the Memories
The end of another fiscal year is soon approaching, and hopefully the end to the “virtual year”. We begin the task of transitioning to a new Executive Committee, welcoming new Board members, creating a new budget, and membership renewal. For me, it is time to say goodbye. August 31 will be my last day as your President. Thank you to all who have supported me in my efforts this year. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you. We all worked very hard this year to make sure our members stayed connected and informed. We focused on updating the Bar Center, rolling out a new website and creating services that our members need to continue in their daily business life and their well-being. I am excited to welcome in next year’s President, Kara Vincent. She has great plans for the TCBA, and I'm certain that she will do a marvelous job. I have often heard that a leader is only as good as their team. Well, that is very true. I want to say thank you to the Executive Committee: Kara Vincent, Philip Hixon, Natalie Sears, Mike Esmond, Lesa Creveling and Past President, Jim Milton. I also want to thank the Board of Directors for their faithful service to the TCBA. Thank you to the TCBA staff, Tami Williams and our new Membership Director, Julie Rivers. I also want to thank, Milly Dunlap. Thank you for your patience. Those Tulsa Lawyer article deadlines just sneak up on you. When I began this journey well over 12 years ago, I had no idea the impact the TCBA would have on my life. The TCBA has given me opportunities I may not have had otherwise. I have encountered growth and education. I have met other attorneys I probably would not have ever encountered, and I have made everlasting friendships. The TCBA offers free CLE, member 2 Tulsa Lawyer
events, new meeting spaces at the Bar center, leadership opportunities, community service and health and wellness. I urge each and every one of you to renew your TCBA membership. Reach out to your fellow attorneys who are not members, and let them know how meaningful and valuable membership can be for them. The best part is it only gets better each and every year! On August 19, we will host the TCBA/TCBF Annual Meeting at the Tulsa Club in downtown Tulsa. I, for one, am excited to get to see all of you in person again. Also, I am excited because we have an impressive speaker lined up, Denver Morrissey Nicks, an awardwinning journalist and producer. A former staff writer for TIME, he is a contributor to National Geographic Travel, Rolling Stone, Uproxx, and other publications. He's the author of the books Hot Sauce Nation: America's Burning Obsession and PRIVATE: Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks, and the Biggest Exposure of Official Secrets in American History, and CONVICTION: The Murder Trial That Powered Thurgood Marshall’s Fight for Civil Rights. Currently, he is a law student at Tulane University. Denver will be speaking on his book, Conviction, which he co-authored with his father, local attorney, John Nicks. Again, thank you for allowing me to serve you. My time has been momentous. I look forward to seeing you all, in person this year, on August 19. Sincerely,
Kimberly K. Moore TCBA President, 2020-2021
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OK Cookie Momster
Cookies, fun and family made TCBA's Member Appreciation Event another big success. 43 members signed up for cookie kits from OK Cookie Momster !
Above & Right: Timothy MichaelsJohnson and his son's delicious artwork! Below: Jeana Farrar & daughter Taylor's beautiful cookie creations!
Timothy Michaels-Johnson and son.
Above: Kandra D. Jackson-Goodman's groovy cookies!
Above: Kimberly K. Moore's cool cookies!
For Future TCBA Member Appreciation Events! Tulsa Lawyer 7
VP'S CORNER
Philip Hixon, TCBA Vice President
What a Year! What a year! We have reached the final month of the Association’s fiscal year and (collective sigh of relief) my final VP’s Corner article. A year begun in masks and lockdowns—like a poorly written dystopian novel— has returned to some level of normalcy—and not the mostly dreadful “new” kind. In preparing this final installment, I reviewed my prior work product and identified some recurring themes. In my first outing and in several thereafter, I highlighted upcoming Association events such as the Holiday Challenge, Law Day, and the First Responder Will Clinic. Throughout the year, I quoted several notable personalities: Geoffrey Chaucer, Alice Cooper, Bill Cosby, Salvador Dali, T.S. Eliot, Nelson Mandela, Babe Ruth, and Yoda, among others. Many of my articles included, or were solely devoted to, personal reflections, including a tribute to Sandra Cousins, an overly descriptive inventory of my home-office, recollection of my refusal to employ the ostensible vigilante sanction powers of Association officers, and too many others to fully describe in this limited space. The COVID-19 pandemic was also a reliable theme (and more ubiquitous than my typographical errors).
otherwise seen the remodeled facility, stop in and take a tour. You will be pleased with the results.
After months of virtual meetings and events, the Association’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet will be an in-person event at the Tulsa Club on August 19. I look forward to seeing everyone and eating (mediocre?) banquet food. (One doesn’t recognize the joy of consuming rubber meat and dry mashed potatoes until it’s been taken away.) Denver Nicks will be our speaker, and as I understand, sharing some comments on his recent Thurgood Marshall book. We’ll also As the saying goes, “leave with the one that brought recognize some peers for their valuable contributions you,” or alternatively, “dance with the one that to the Association and Foundation. Please join us. brought you,” as sung by Shania Twain. Good, bad, or indifferent, this article remains faithful to the tried-and- During the year, I have performed billable work and true themes of prior months. drafted these articles in three offices: the ONEOK building, my home-office, and the Vast Bank building. With all its challenges and warts, the pandemic provided Candidly, I dreaded the monthly deadline for each of an ideal opportunity to remodel the interior of the Bar these articles. Surprisingly, however, several of them Center. For construction projects, the interior remodel were the source of mild, personal amusement and a few proceeded much better than expected thanks to the of them the cause of tears. Throughout it all, it has been tireless efforts of Tami Williams and Greg Gordon. If my pleasure and honor to serve as your vice president you didn’t make it to the open house event or haven’t during this memorable year. What a year! 8 Tulsa Lawyer
Holiday Challenge Preview It may be August and the thought of warm socks isn't on your mind yet, but the TCBA has already received 98 pairs of socks donated by FITS Socks for the annual Holiday Challenge. These socks are high quality merino wool blend and average retail price is $16-$20 each pair, so the value of this donation is almost $2,000. Stay tuned to future issues of Tulsa Lawyer Magazine for Holiday Challenge details and reminders!
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Don't Have Time? It's worth thinking again.
The Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission and Access to Justice Foundation are cosponsoring the first annual Summer Pro Bono Challenge this year. We hope it will inspire lawyers in firms of all sizes to examine and expand their pro bono commitment. Often, we hear that lawyers worry that they don’t have time to do pro bono (after all, time is money). But it’s important to remember that a robust pro bono program is a critical recruitment and retention tool. All three Oklahoma law schools have a “pro bono pledge” where students are encouraged to provide at least 50 hours of pro bono and community service during their time in law school and celebrated for meeting those goals. They expect law firms to carry a similar commitment to the ethical obligation of pro bono service. Additionally, pro bono can be a valuable training and business development tool. Many young attorneys may not have opportunities early in their career for significant trial and client experience but can build those skills through pro bono volunteering. Volunteer programs can also bring attorneys in contact with others in the field in a wide variety of practice areas and settings, including corporate and in-house counsel. Many companies now look for a law firm that “walks the walk” when it comes to community engagement and volunteerism when retaining outside counsel.
To share his story on why he does pro bono, we talked with Mac Finlayson, Senior Counsel at Eller & Detrich, and chair of TCBA’s Pro Bono Committee. The Pro Bono Committee operates the Court Assistance Project, providing pro bono representation to tenants facing eviction in Tulsa County.
Volunteering at this level is also an excellent opportunity for young lawyers who may otherwise be stuck in the library to get into a courtroom and develop trial and public speaking skills to yield more effective presentations. It may take some a while to learn to talk on their feet. This is an excellent training opportunity.
When did you first start doing pro bono?
What is a piece of advice you'd give to someone looking to increase their pro bono commitment?
I believe I started volunteering as a pro bono lawyer about three and a half to four years ago. I have chaired the TCBA Pro Bono Committee for two years. What is something that has surprised you from your pro bono experience? What surprised me the most about volunteering was the level of gratitude from our tenant-clients. Often, they simply needed someone they trust to explain their options under the law and to know we were there for them. For many, the fact someone cared enough to appear to represent them on a pro bono basis was uplifting and often emotional. Tenants in this demographic often have become used to being beat up and giving up. Our appearance gives them some measure of hope, where there was none before. Of course, most were frightened and believed a courtroom experience would not work to their benefit. That the system was rigged against them. But, when we got some order into the process, got them somewhat relaxed, and negotiated an orderly transition for them, they were very grateful.
Stop thinking or talking about it and just volunteer. Lack of experience in residential landlord-tenant law should not discourage you. We will teach you! I knew little about it when I began. We have a 1-hour video presentation of landlord-tenant law (Oklahoma Residential Landlord-Tenant Act) and an ORLTA Handbook with citations of law to both statutes and decisions, with appendixes that include those statutory provisions and the actual decisions. Frankly, if I can do it, you can, too. I take that handbook to court with me each time I appear. Having the law at your fingertips (when the opposition typically does not) yields a more positive result. The video presentation will also allow you to earn 1 hour of free CLE from the OBA, and because it is recorded, scheduling is convenient. The materials are yours to keep.
I would also encourage you to join the TCBA Pro Bono Committee (we meet the first Monday of each month – the next meeting is August 2). We just restarted in-person meetings where we share information over lunch (provided) about the law and trends that How do you see pro bono fitting into a modern legal are useful in this courtroom setting. We are now also focusing on eviction mitigation initiatives. This practice? exchange of information is very helpful. There are also Rule 6.1 of the Oklahoma Rules for Professional volunteers to call on who have done this type of work Conduct encourages lawyers to render public interest for some time that can provide assistance and answer legal service, and certainly, preventing homelessness questions you might encounter. With the training, is a public interest service. Many of these tenants in materials and people we have available for you, there FED court are facing homelessness, and the eviction is a strong support network at your disposal. See you process can be the final predicate to homelessness. in court! (In a good sort of way.) Rule 6.1 can be satisfied by providing financial support to organizations supplying legal services, but I would We applaud Mac and all the dedicated TCBA attorneys suggest engaging with people in need is not only who generously give of their time and talent to those rewarding on a personal level but would point out there who need legal assistance. For anyone looking for a pro is nothing to prevent you from doing both! I encourage bono opportunity, please visit the statewide pro bono financial support for public interest initiatives, but portal at okprobono.org to review and volunteer for I also believe active pro bono representation is over 70 projects with more than a dozen legal services equally important and rewarding. We [CAP] only providers. ask that you volunteer one afternoon per month and provide malpractice coverage for these limited scope Katie Dilks Executive Director, engagements. Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation
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THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS BANQUET SPONSORS
Mediation by Morrissey TABLE SPONSORS • • • • •
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF THE CAP PANDEMIC VOLUNTEERS 1.
Cassia Carr, Williams Company
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Nathalie Cornett, Eller & Detrich
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Terrel DoRemus, DoRemus & Associates
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Mac Finlayson, Eller & Detrich
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Shane Henry, Henry Dow Law
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Barrow & Grimm Moyers Martin Rhodes Hieronymus Legal Aid Services of OK Allen Smallwood
11. Heidi Shadid, Eller & Detrich 12. Andy Shank, Eller & Detrich 13. Anne Sublett, Conner & Winters 14. Aaron Tifft, Hall Estill Mac Finlayson made 18 appearances and provided the most volunteer hours. Anne Sublett made 13 appearances and provided the second most volunteer hours. Eller & Detrich provided the most CAP Volunteers.
Sponsorships are still available. Contact Tami Williams for more information. tamiw@tulsabar.com
THANKS EVERYONE! SEE PAGE 3 FOR DATES AND TIMES TO VOLUNTEER As of 07-19-21
Pets – The Only Property That Will Miss You When You Are Gone By D. Faith Orlowski
Oftentimes, it is easy to decide how your property will be distributed after you are gone – but what about your sentient property!? Pets are living, feeling “property”, yet many people do not have a plan in place to be sure that their pets are cared for when something happens to their “master.” As an estate planning attorney, I always ask my clients during the first interview if they have pets and if they have a person that will step up immediately if something happens to them to assure that their pets have a safe home. You would be surprised how many of these clients either say “no” or are at least very hesitant to say that they are certain. Many say their children and other relatives would not be willing to take in their animals once they die.
in common with furniture and the thought of a beloved pet being sent to the “pound” upon their owner’s death is abhorrent to many of us. So what is pet guardian to do if they do not have a friend or family member that they are sure will adopt their animals? Or what if the conditions that the friend or family member are experiencing at the time of your death have changed such that they cannot fulfill their promise? In Oklahoma, there are alternatives.
When I ask a client about what will be done with their pet when they die and they shrug and say, “Well, I guess Toto will just have to be put down,” I try not to audibly gasp! People say this not because they are unfeeling but because they do not know that they have alternatives. Following is a brief description of some of As you are probably aware, animals are the main avenues people can take to assure that their pets considered personal property in Oklahoma, like a chair or are well cared for after they are gone. television. But, of course, we all know they have nothing Continued on next page...
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and temperament of the animal (and the number of This is the most common because it tends to be animals!) Many veterinarians – for a fee – take in the simplest. While most people just assume that a animals for adoption but the time to determine this is while you are still alive and able to find such local vets family member or friend may step up, it is best to spend a that agree to this arrangement. few minutes with a professional to lay out an enforceable plan that allows you to describe how and who (and Examples of provisions for this situation are as follows: alternative “who’s”) you would like and the information regarding your four-footed or feathered or gilled friends. Placement by Rescue Group Examples of Caretaker provisions to use in an estate “If my [spouse] fails to survive me, I entrust my pets to the care of __________________ to see that they plan or letter of direction are as follows: are properly cared for until such time as a suitable, Gift With Funds For Care of Pet With Remainder Funds loving home can be found for them. Any expenses that __________________ may incur for caring for my pets Going to Caregiver. before finding them a good home, including the cost of “I leave any pets which I may own at the time of my death transporting my pets, shall be paid from my residuary to ______________together with the sum of $_________ estate as an administration expense.” to be used by him/her for the care and maintenance of such pets. In the event that ______________ has Placement by Animal Shelter predeceased me, or refuses to take my pets, then I “I give all of my pets to [Animal Shelter], presently leave them to ___________, together with the sum of located at [address], with the following requests: that $_________ for their care and maintenance. In either [Animal Shelter] take possession of and care for all event, should there be monies remaining out of the my animals and search for good homes for them; that $_________ after the last of any pets die, such balance until homes are found for any animals, the animals be shall pass outright to the party taking care of said pet or placed in foster homes rather than in cages at the shelter, pets. In the event that I own no pets at the time of my if possible; that if it is necessary to keep some of the death, then this bequest shall lapse and become a part of animals in cages while making arrangements to find my residuary estate hereinafter disposed of.” permanent homes, in no event should any animal stay more than a total of 2 weeks in a cage; that each animal Gift With Funds to Caregiver With Outright Bequest should receive appropriate veterinary care, as needed; “I give my pets that I may own at the time of my death that after attempts have been made for three (3) months to ______________ with the request that he/she treat to place an animal, __________________ be contacted them as companion animals. If he/she is unable or if it is not possible to place an animal so that he/she can unwilling to accept my animals, I give such animals to assist with finding a home for the animal; that the shelter _______________, with the request that he/she treat them make every effort to assure that none of my animals are as companion animals. If he/she is unable or unwilling ever used for medical research or product testing or to accept my animals, my Personal Representative shall painful experimentation under any circumstances; and select an appropriate person to accept the animals and that, after placement, shelter personnel make follow-up treat them as companion animals, and I give my animals visits to assure that may animals are receiving proper to that person. I direct my Personal Representative to care in their new homes. give $__________ from my estate to the person who accepts my animals, and I request that these funds be “If [Animal Shelter] is in existence at the time of my death and is able to accept my animals, I give $__________ used for the care of my animals.” to [Animal Shelter]. If [Animal Shelter] is no longer in existence or is unable to accept my animals, I give Adoption If you do not have someone to be a caretaker, then my animals and $__________ to one or more charitable consider adoption through an animal shelter, rescue organizations as my Personal Representative shall organization or veterinarian. The availability of this select, subject to the requests made above and with the option often depends on the breed, age, special needs condition that each are a no-kill shelter or organization.
Animal Trust
Pet “Retirement” Home
Yes, Oklahoma allows you to establish a Trust now or in your estate planning documents to support and care for your animals. This is a good option when there is larger number of pets (but this certainly can be done for only one animal) or where there is a sufficient amount of money. If this is one of your primary desires – the future care of your animals – you should investigate the Pet Trust. Now you cannot name the animal(s) as the direct named beneficiaries of the Trust – this causes the trust to be void. But just like you were establishing a trust for minor children, you can set up the trust with a caretaker/guardian/trustee and instruct the trustee how and when to distribute the funds for the care of your pets.
For certain people and certain pets, a viable alternative is a pet retirement home. If you have sufficient funds and you want to be certain that there will be someone there to help with your animals (or your animals have special needs), this alternative can give you great peace of mind. This option requires advanced planning and a reservation fee is usually required while you are still alive to assure that they will accept your pet when you are deceased. OSU offers such a program and it is called the Cohn Pet Care Facility. It was built as a permanent home for animals whose owners planned in advance to ensure their beloved pets would be cared for in the owner’s absence. The reservation/endowment paid up front secures the funds necessary to provide shelter, food and veterinary care for the life of your The hard questions are: pet. There are other such facilities around the country and new ones appearing each year. Just be sure to do • How much money to fund the trust? your homework to verify that the facility is sufficiently • What happens to the money when the animals funded so that it will still be in business when the need die? (This can create a conflict of interest if the arises. caretaker gets the money that is left once the pets die). The above options are summaries only and other • How explicit do you get with the instructions of questions pertaining to each need to be discussed. But how to care for the animals? if you are one of the millions of people with pets as a • Do you want to leave instructions for the final member of your family, you should spend some time disposition of the pet upon its death? (Pet with an estate planning professional to discuss these Cemeteries and Crematories are in most major options. Having some plan in place is better than no plan cities. Tulsa has more than one.) and it could mean the difference of knowing that your • Should the trustee be given the power to name pet will have a new home should something happen to a new caregiver if the primary and successor you versus the possibility of an untimely euthanization caregivers named in the trust fail? of a healthy pet. Just as with trusts for human beneficiaries, trusts for animals can be established during the pet owner’s life or by Will after the pet owner dies. The benefit of having the trust established during your life and in place is that you become disabled or must move into a care facility that does not allow pets, everything that is needed for your pets to be cared for is already in place. You can even appoint a person or entity to be a trust advisor or otherwise have “standing” to question how the trust is being administered or how the pets are being cared for.
D. Faith Orlowski July 28, 1954 - November 8, 2020 A tireless advocate for all animals.
Article originally provided to the Tulsa SPCA by Faith Orlowski. www.tulsaspca.org. Reprinted with permission.
“Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do to children.” ~ Michael Morpurgo, author of the children's book War Horse, Private Peaceful and The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips
Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker Denver Morrissey Nicks
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Denver Morrissey Nicks is an awardwinning journalist, producer, and an incorrigible traveler. A former staff writer for TIME, he is a contributor to National Geographic Travel, Rolling Stone, Uproxx, and other publications. He's the author of... • Hot Sauce Nation: America's Burning Obsession and, • PRIVATE: Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks, and the Biggest Exposure of Official Secrets in American History, and • CONVICTION: The Murder Trial That Powered Thurgood Marshall’s Fight for Civil Rights. Denver is currently a law student at Tulane University.
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Faith’s Legacy Lives On with the Animal Law Committee Faith Orlowski is a legend in the animal law community. She started the TCBA Animal Law Committee years ago, served on the board of the Tulsa SPCA for too many years to count, helped establish other nonprofit animal welfare organizations, and provided advice and counsel to numerous animal organizations and animal lovers. She was the TCBA’s go-to person for any question that related in any way to animals and the law. How can I provide for my pet after my death? Who gets a pet in a divorce? What do I do if my dog bites another dog but that other dog growled first? If someone’s dog keeps coming to my house asking for treats, can I keep it? Will you sue my neighbor because her cat keeps defecating on my front porch? (No.) Faith helped plenty of people and organizations with their legal questions, large and small, and she also took in many pitiful, Charlie Brown Christmas tree looking dogs and cats, some of whom only a pet parent could love.
Faith Orlowski Animal Law Award to be presented to a law student member of the TCBA who is committed to advancing the welfare of animals. The award will be presented at the Annual Meeting. Lawyers Against Pawverty to benefit Tulsa SPCA Each year the Animal Law Committee supports efforts by local non-profits to positively impact the lives of animals and people through Lawyers Against Pawverty. This year the committee has chosen the Tulsa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as the beneficiary of Lawyers Against Pawverty in honor of Faith Orlowski.
Faith was a longtime Tulsa SPCA board member, avid supporter, and extraordinary resource. She was dedicated to the Tulsa SPCA, a nonprofit that was formed in 1913 with a mission to improve the lives of dogs and cats, and their human companions in the Faith Orlowski Animal Law Award Tulsa area. In addition to its shelter and pet adoptions, In honor of Faith’s commitment to animals and those the Tulsa SPCA has a cruelty investigator, a program who love them, and her willingness to volunteer her for volunteers to take pets to visit nursing homes, and a time and talent to advance their welfare, the Animal Law clinic that provides low-cost vaccinations, preventative Committee is celebrating her legacy by establishing the care, microchipping, and spay/neuter services. As a way to honor Faith and her legacy, the Tulsa SPCA is building a permanent memorial in her honor. It will be a beautiful place for people and their newly adopted pets to take their “going home” photos. The funds raised by Lawyers Against Pawverty will be used to help build this permanent memorial. Lawyers Against Pawverty has grown and can’t all be packed into one month anymore. We have a variety of entertaining activities planned this year. In June, the Animal Law Committee sponsored Tulsa SPCA Paws & Pictures Movie Night at the Admiral Twin. People could take their dogs, pet others’ dogs, visit adorable kittens available for adoption, nab some special dog (and people) treats, and even try a yoga class with a four-legged friend. 20 Tulsa Lawyer
Her legacy will live on forever and we will be eternally grateful for the lasting impact she had on the animals and people in our When we advised the Tulsa SPCA that the TCBA community. has chosen to honor Faith by donating proceeds from Our hope is her life will inspire others to try and fill Lawyers Against Pawverty for the permanent memorial, the incredible void left by her passing.” Mindy Tiner, executive director of Tulsa SPCA, said “Thank you so much to the Tulsa County Bar for The Animal Law Committee is committed to sharing honoring Faith and supporting our agency in this way. Faith’s legacy by establishing the Faith Orlowski Faith was simply amazing. She gave 110% of herself Animal Law Award, and by contributing to a permanent to those causes and people she cared about. The Tulsa memorial in Faith’s name at the Tulsa SPCA. Be sure SPCA was incredibly lucky to be one of those. There to join us in upcoming Lawyers Against Pawverty was never a time when we reached out to Faith that she activities. You can also make donations in Faith’s wasn't ready and willing to help. Our agency benefited honor to the Tulsa County Bar Foundation and note from her passion and expertise in countless ways. that the funds should go to Lawyers Against Pawverty. Other fun Lawyers Against Pawverty activities are planned for the year, such as a November visit to the bar center by Santa Paws so members and friends can get holiday pictures with their pets. We’ll also be hosting Eat Out for a Cause at a local restaurant with the Community Outreach Committee. We guarantee that the restaurant will have a pet friendly patio so you can bring along your furry friends! Look for other exciting events later in the year to support Lawyers Against Pawverty.
ASK-A-LAWYER 2021 The Way We Were - The Way We Will Be
The OBA has decided to bring back the live version of ASK-A-LAWYER on September 30th, 2021 at the Tulsa OETA studio downtown (where it has been held for the last 6 years). THE WAY WE WERE…… In past years/decades, we did not pay much attention to the number of phones used, their distance from each other or the condition of the handsets being used over and over by different Attorneys without sanitizing. THE WAY WE WILL BE…… Hopefully, all or most of us will have been vaccinated by that time. (I certainly have been already) Notwithstanding this, we will be implementing some continuing safety precautions to encourage participation. For our Tulsa Attorney volunteers, here is the basic setup as I have envisioned it:
STEIDLEY & NEAL, PLLC, is searching for an associate attorney with excellent research and writing skills with 5-7 years of experience for its Tulsa office. Competitive salary and other benefits commensurate with level of experience. Looking for a motivated candidate interested in providing research and writing support for civil litigation, with an emphasis in insurance defense. Applications will be kept in strict confidence. Send resume and writing sample to Steidley & Neal, located in CityPlex Towers, 53rd Floor, 2448 E. 81st St., Tulsa, OK, 74137, attention Dwain Witt, Legal Administrator.
• We will only use 6 phones at a time in Tulsa; • Utilizing the large board room at the OETA, these phones will be at least 6 feet apart. • When a volunteer’s shift is ends every two hours, I will switch out the handset by attaching a handset that hasn't been used during the previous shift. • We have enough spare handsets to replace them for single use until late afternoon, and I will personally sanitize your handet until you are satisfied. • Food and drink will be provided by the TCBA/ TCBF as always. I encourage anyone with concerns to contact me; we want everyone who comes to feel safe and BE safe. Dan Crawford
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Happy Hour at the Brook Downtown
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the great view and company at the Brook Downtown! If you missed it, we hope to see you at the next TCBA Happy Hour. Be sure to watch emails and Facebook for upcoming events!
Join us with the TCBA Community Outreach Committee
Volunteer day ~ Saturday, August 28th The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges Register at www.tulsabar.com.
Located in the Kendall Whittier District, The Center is a 75,000-square-foot adaptive recreational facility serving individuals with physical challenges throughout Greater Tulsa. Join us Saturday, August 28, from 9am – noon as we help them prepare for fall by beautifying the spacious grounds and expansive building. If you’ve never been to The Center or know all that it offers, this will be a great opportunity to become familiar with it while supporting this one-of-a-kind facility in Oklahoma. The Center is located at 8th and Utica Avenue. Parking is available onsite at the corner of 8th Street and Wheeling Avenue.
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Tulsa Lawyers for Children, Inc. (TLC) is actively recruiting attorneys interested in improving the lives of maltreated children in Tulsa County. As an attorney, you already have the basic skills you need, but TLC provides you with the specific training and mentorship you need to make a real difference for our children in state custody In 2000, TLC was incorporated with the assistance of the Tulsa County Bar Association to provide legal services for Tulsa County’s abused and neglected children. Children in state custody are presumed by law to be indigent and are entitled to a court-appointed attorney. In Tulsa County, this role is traditionally filled by the Office of the Public Defender. However, conflicts can arise when there are pending criminal matters against the parents (represented by a Public Defender) or when siblings disagree and desire different legal outcomes in their case. TLC fills this gap in legal representation. The children referred to TLC by the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice have all suffered abuse and neglect. Whether sexual abuse, domestic violence, or physical abuse, these children have been maltreated and deserve to have their voices heard in and out of court proceedings. While the total number of children served by TLC fluctuates from year to year, there is a significant concern that abuse and neglect went unnoticed and unreported over the past year, which will be identified and reported as schools return to normal, in-person attendance. Join us for our next annual training to learn more about how you can help or reach out to Timothy Michaels-Johnson (timothy@tulsakidlaw.org) with any questions you have! Tulsa Lawyers for Children Annual Training (6 hours of CLE to be request, including 1 hour of ethics) Day 1 – August 20, 2021, 11am to 2pm Day 2 – August 27, 2021, 11am to 2pm For more details, go to www.tulsalawyersforchildren.org/events 28 Tulsa Lawyer
Grapevine News
Aston, Mathis & Campbell, PLLC, welcomes Hal Trentman to the firm. Mr. Trentman was born and raised on a cattle ranch outside Pawhuska, Oklahoma. In 2016, he received a Bachelor’s of Science in Agricultural Business. His passion for agricultural policy led him to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2020. Hal is admitted to practice in Oklahoma where his practice focuses primarily upon business organizations, estate planning, family law, and civil litigation. Hal has great ties to Tulsa and plans to spend his career serving his clients here. Hal and his wife, Lindsay, enjoy spending time with friends and family and working on Hal’s family ranch.
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Kathy S. Fry 1955 - 2021
Kathy Sue Fry was born on September 18, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Joseph Limuel Bowers and Frances Anneda (Ward) Bowers. She passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years. Kathy was raised in Owasso, Oklahoma and attended Owasso High School. During high school, she was very active and was a member of the cheerleading squad, French Club, and National Honor Society. She also attended Votech and earned a dental assistant license. Kathy graduated from high school in 1973 and spent the next 18 years as a homemaker, dedicating her time to raising her three children. Kathy returned to school once her children were older and attended Tulsa Community College. She earned two associate degrees at TCC before transferring to the University of Tulsa where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After graduating, Kathy was quickly hired by the Williams Company as a computer programmer. However, she only worked as a programmer briefly because she was then accepted to the University of Tulsa College of Law. She earned her Juris Doctor degree and then in 1997 opened her own law practice, “Kathy S. Fry Attorney at Law”. Kathy specialized in both family and criminal law, but criminal law was her passion. She spent the next two decades defending clients against injustice and did plenty of pro bono work to help people who were unjustly accused but could not afford to pay for a lawyer. In her free time, Kathy loved nothing more than to spend her days with friends and family outside and in her pool. She was the family entertainer and acted as hostess for countless holiday parties. When she was not in the pool or hosting a party, Kathy loved to read, especially crime novels and nonfiction works. Her greatest joy was being with her children and grandchildren. Those she leaves behind hold many cherished memories of her and loved her dearly. She leaves behind her sons Travis Fry and wife Kari, Zach Fry and wife Raquel; Daughter Courtney Davis; 5 Grandchildren Caden, Tyler, Kyle, Nash, and Xavier; 2 Sisters Debbie Gipson 30 Tulsa Lawyer
and husband Dwayne, and Pamela Wright; Brother Jody Bowers; Half-brother Roby Bowers; Half-sister Angela Beyer and husband Jeff; Father Joseph Bowers and Stepmother Lois; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was proceeded in death by her Mother, Frances and Grandparents William Bowers and Bertie (McElfresh) Bowers and Bill Ward and Farie (Holt) Ward. Visitation was held June 28, 2021 at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service was Tuesday, June 29, 2021 amd a reception followed at Owasso First Assembly of God Church in Owasso, OK.
Heba Irvin Aston 1939-2021 Heba Irvin Aston, III (H.I.) passed in peace at the age of 81 on Saturday, June 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Elaine. He is survived by his children, Michael Irvin Aston, Kenneth Wayne Aston, and Dayna Aston Cruz; proud grandfather to Elizabeth Aston, Steven Aston, Aidan Aston; and stepgrandfather to Christina Cruz, Ryan Cruz, Maxwell Yell and Julian Yell. Born in 1939 to Heba Irvin Aston II and Myra Clotilde Irwin Aston in McAlester, Oklahoma, he moved to Tulsa in high school and attended Will Rogers. He was awarded the first tennis scholarship to the University of Tulsa. After graduation, he continued with his alma mater, receiving his law degree in 1965 and following in the footsteps of his grandfather who practiced law in McAlester, Oklahoma for more than 40 years. In August 2015, Mr. Aston was honored for 50 years of service in Tulsa’s legal community. During his almost 55 years of practice, he argued thousands of cases before the courts of Oklahoma and assisted hundreds of clients with their estate planning needs. H.I. will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving husband, father and grandfather, an avid tennis player, an enthusiastic University of Tulsa sports fan, an attorney and a follower of Christ. His humor and storytelling were larger than life and brought a smile to those around him. Family and friends attended a celebration of Life on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Christ United Methodist Church at 3515 South Harvard Avenue in Tulsa.
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President................................................................ Kimberly Moore Past President......................................................... Jim Milton President-Elect............................................................ Kara Vincent Vice President.......................................................... Philip D. Hixon Secretary..................................................................... Natalie Sears Treasurer................................................................. Mike Esmond Budget/Internal Operations........................................ Lisa Creveling Foundation President ...........................................Christina Vaughn Director at Large (1) Large Firm................................. Philip Hixon Director at Large (2) Large Firm.......................... C. Austin Birney Director at Large (1) Medium Firm................................ Kara Pratt Director at Large (2) Medium Firm.................. Jennifer L. Struble Director at Large (1) Small Firm...........................Tamera Childers Director at Large (2) Small Firm...........................Linda Morrissey Director at Large (2) Public Sector.........................Hon. Ann Keele ABA Delegate............................................................. Molly Aspan OBA Delegate................................................................Rick White Library Trustee (1)......................................................... Julie Evans Library Trustee (2)..................................................... Kim Vojvoda Presiding Judge ..................................... Judge William LaFortune U.S. District Court .................................. Hon. John Dowdell C.J., Tulsa Municipal Court............................. Hon. Gerald Hofmeister TU Law School.......................................................... Rachel Baker
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President...........................................................Christina M.Vaughn Treasurer..................................................................... Philip Hixon Trustee....................................................................... Chad McLain Trustee.......................................................................... Jim Gotwals Trustee.................................................... Hon. Martha Rupp Carter Trustee....................................................................... Ken Williams Trustee...........................................................................Lizzie Riter Trustee........................................................... Hon. Ann Keele Trustee..........................................................................Justin Munn TCBA President.....................................................Kimberly Moore TCBA Pres. Elect........................................................Kara Vincent
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Access to Justice.............................................. ......Shena Burgess Access to Justice Co-Chair...............................Hon. Tanya Wilson Animal Law..................................................... ..........Katy Inhofe Bench & Bar.................................................... Kevinn Matthews Children & the Law......................................... ........Lizzie Riter Children & the Law Vice Chair..........Timothy Michaels-Johnson CLE ................................................................. .........James Asbill Diversity Development......................................................Ben Fu Diversity Co-chair...................................................Deborah Reed Fee Arbitration................................................. ..........Gary Crews Law Related Education...................................Stephanie Jackson Law Related Education Co-Chair.................... ........Ron Jones , II Lawyer Referral............................................... Catherine Hoopert Membership Services....................................................Kara Pratt Mentoring......................................................... ........Randy Lewin Military/Veterans ............................................. ...Mitchell Garrett Military/Veterabs Co-Chair.............................. Hon. David Guten Nominations & Awards.................................... ...........Jim Milton 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................................. ....Ephraim Alajaji
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ADR/Mediation..........................................................Melissa Fell Bankruptcy....................................................... ........Paul Thomas Business/Corporate.......................................... .............................. Criminal Law................................................... ........Daniel Levy Employment Law............................................. ...Kassidy Quinten Energy & Mineral Law.................................... .......Ryan Pittman Family Law...................................................... ...Todd Alexander Health Law ...................................................... ..... Kristen Evans Health Law Vice Chair..................................... Whitney Dockrey Immigration Law Chair.................................... ....Whitney Webb Juvenile Law.................................................... ..........Lizzie Riter Juvenile Law Co-Chair.......................Timothy Michaels-Johnson Litigation Co-Chairs...............Robert Mitchener & Robert Winter Municipal Law................................................David Weatherford Paralegals/Legal Assistants.............................. .........Gloria Jones Paralegal /Legal Assistants Vice Chair............ Deborah Gresh Probate/Estate/Elder......................................... ...Catherine Welsh Solo/Small Firm............................................... .....................TBD Tax ......................................................... .....Ashlee Crouch Technology ...................................................Pansy Moore-Shrier Workers Comp................................................. ............................ * Section Chairs will be updated as positions are filled.
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