Golden Rule Award 2nd Quarter Kevinn Matthews

It is with great pleasure and gratitude that we announce Kevinn Matthews as the recipient of the TCBA 2nd Quarter Golden Rule Award. Kevinn truly serves selflessly. His dedication to further the success of the TCBA, TCBF, and the greater Tulsa community at large is remarkable. Kevinn tirelessly devotes himself to finding talented members to fill vacant leadership roles, engaging new members, and helping with many projects within our organization. Moreover, he enthusiastically mentors students of all ages to help guide them through school, life, and career choices, and creates opportunities for connection and networking. He has attended parent-teacher conferences for children that are not his own. He’ll take calls and sincerely be glad to hear from whoever is asking him for help – even when he is walking his dog in the rain. Kevinn is fiercely loyal, and faithfully supports all of his alma maters: Holland Hall, Cornell University, and the University of Tulsa College of Law. If there is a Board, Kevinn has served on it. If there is a call, Kevinn takes it. If there is a need, Kevinn fills it. If there is a problem, Kevinn solves it. He is a man of action. He helps others to bring up their level from good to excellent, and from excellent to exceptional – not just in service, but in work and in life. Kevinn wants to see people win, and he’ll do everything he can to make that possible. Kevinn is truly an exceptionally gifted and wonderful person, and we are thankful to have him on our team. Thank you, Kevinn, for pushing the pace, striving for greatness, and doing all you can to help all of us succeed.

Award Criteria

The Golden Rule award is given to lawyers who make outstanding contributions to their professions, have the highest of ideals, and are willing to mentor to those with less experience. Criteria for Award:

1. Recognizes the ethical and professional obligations as an officer of the court, as well as the spirit and intent of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

2. Practices ethically and honestly and is true to his/her word.

3. Strives for the traditional goals of moral excellence.

4. Exhibits the highest standards of fairness and integrity.

Golden Rule

1: capitalized G & R: a rule of ethical conduct: do to others as you would have them do to you 2: a guiding principle

5. Sets a model example for conduct with members of the Bar and the Judiciary, not only by words but more importantly deeds.

6. Is civil, courteous and respectful towards the court and his/ her opponents.

7. Is loyal to his/her client without trickery and deception and without using abusive practices or misleading the court or opposing counsel.

8. Avoids the temptation to make his/her client’s case into a personal vendetta.

9. Conducts himself/herself in a manner that improves the image of the legal profession in the eyes of the public.