Officers

President
David L. Bryant

Gable Gotwals
100 W. 5th St
100 ONEOK Plaza
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918) 595-4825
dbryant@gablelaw.com

President-Elect
Victor E. Morgan
Crowe & Dunlevy, P.C.
500 Kennedy Building
321 S. Boston Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103-3313
(918) 592-9865
victor.morgan@crowedunlevy.com

Secretary/Treasurer
G. Dean Luthey Jr.

Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C.
320 S. Boston Ave. Ste. 400
Tulsa, OK 74103-3708
(918) 594-0400
dluthey@hallestill.com

National Delegate
C. Robert Burton IV
Burton Law Firm, P.C.
320 S. Boston Ave. Ste. 2400
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918) 582-5100
RobtBurton@aol.com

Past President
Carlye Jimerson

100 West 5th Street, Suite 400
Post Office Box 21100
Tulsa, OK 74121-1100
(918) 585-2929
cojimerson@rhodesokla.com

 

Welcome to New Members!

Jennifer Champlin, Heather Cupp, Matthew Cyran, John Dowdell, Kayci Hughes, Brett Liles, Dean Luthey, Angela Meyer, Connie Moore, Victoria Peterson, Randall Snall, Joseph Wilson, Scott Wood, Christopher Woods, and Matthew Hall

Message from the Vice Presidents of the Tenth Circuit

The Federal Bar Association Chapter for Northern and Eastern Oklahoma is back and better than ever! The schedule for 2008 features:
• Morris Dees, Co-Founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center
• celebrity attorney Mark Geragos, attorney for Susan McDougal, Congressman Gary Condit, former first brother Roger Clinton, Winona Ryder, Michael Jackson, Scott Peterson, Barry Bonds' personal trainer, and others
• a “Fireside Chat” with the Honorable Stephanie Seymour
• a mock oral argument, before three Tenth Circuit judges, on the constitutionality of the death penalty
• a discussion on U.S. v. Terry Nichols by the lead prosecutor and co-lead defense counsel, Larry Mackey and Ron Woods
• a three-hour C.L.E. program by acclaimed D.N.A. expert from Los Angeles, Ms. Jennifer Friedman
• a presentation by former U.S. Representative Mickey Edwards

• Famous Oklahoma Cases by the attorneys in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, et al., 468 U.S. 85 (1984), Karen Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp., 485 F. Supp. 566 (W.D. Okla. 1979), and United States v. Governor David Hall, 424 F. Supp. 508 (W.D. Okla. 1975).

Please contact either of us for details!

Hon. Bob Bacharach
F.B.A. Circuit Vice President for the Tenth Circuit
(405) 609-5320
judge_robert_bacharach@okwd.uscourts.gov

D. Michael McBride III
F.B.A. Circuit Vice President for the Tenth Circuit
(918) 592-9824
mike.mcbride@crowedunlevy.com

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Upcoming Events

September 25, 2008
Larry Mackey and Ron Woods will discuss the case of United States v. Terry Nichols. Larry Mackey served as lead counsel for the prosecution, and Ron Woods served as co-lead counsel for Terry Nichols.

October 23, 2008
Mock Oral Argument on the Constitutionality of Capital Punishment with Judge Stephanie Seymour, Judge Neil Gorsuch, Judge Jerome Holmes, Professor Randy Coyne, and First Assistant District Attorney Scott Rowland
[
One hour of CLE Credit]

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Recent Events

February 1, 2008
With Justice For All
Presented by the Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the FBA
Featuring Morris Dees, founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Tulsa University School of Law
Cost: FBA members and judges - no charge; Non-members - $25
Lunch will be provided
Registration: View flyer for more information and RSVP to Rosene Coleman at (405) 609-5320 or Rosene_Coleman@okwd.uscourts.gov by January 18.

March 19, 2008
Famous Oklahoma Cases by the Attorneys in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, et al., 468 U.S. 85 (1984); Karen Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp., 485 F. Supp. 566 (W.D. Okla. 1979); and United States v. Governor David Hall, 424 F. Supp. 508 (W.D. Okla. 1975).

The speakers will be Clyde Muchmore, Bill Paul, and Bill Burkett
Time: 2:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: University of Tulsa School
of Law Courtroom
Cost: FBA members and Judges–Free, All others–$50
CLE: 2.5 hours
R
egistration: RSVP to Rosene Coleman by March 12, 2008 at (405) 609-5320 or rosene_coleman@okwd.uscourts.gov
View Flyer

March 21, 2008
Mark Geragos–Celebrity Trial Lawyer

Time: 11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Location: The Summit, Bank of America Building, 15 West 6th Street, 30th Floor, Northeast corner of 6th and Boulder, Tulsa, OK
Cost: FBA Members and Judges–$20, All others–$40 (Cost includes lunch)
Registration: RSVP to Rosene Coleman by March 12, 2008 at (405) 609-5320 or rosene_coleman@okwd.uscourts.gov (Seating is Limited)
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April 4, 2008
Does the Constitution Still Matter?

Presented by the Northen and Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the FBAFeaturing Mickey Edwards, former United States representative
Time: 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Location: University of Tulsa School of Law Courtroom, 3120 East 4th Place, Tulsa, OK 74104
Cost: FBA members and Judges: $10; All others: $30
Lunch is included for all attendees.
Registration: Please RSVP to Rosene Coleman by March 26, 2008, at Rosene_Coleman@okwd.uscourts.gov or (405) 609-5320.
View Flyer

April 16, 2008
Fireside Chat and Reception with Judge Stephanie Seymour, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Hosted by the Northern and Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the FBA
Nancy Siegel, General Counsel to the Mayor of Tulsa, will also participate in the program.  
Location: The Summit Club, Bank of America Building, 15 West 6th Street, 30th Floor (northeast corner of 6th and Boulder), Tulsa, Okla. Time: The reception will begin at 4:00 p.m., and the Fireside Chat will start at 5:00 p.m. The entire program will conclude by 6:00 p.m.
Cost: All members of the Federal Bar Association, court personnel, and law students, $15.00 . All others, $30.00. A membership application can be found on the FBA website at http://www.fedbar.org/join.html.
RSVP: Attendees should R.S.V.P. and mail a check (payable to “Federal Bar Association”) by April 8, 2008, to:
                Ms. Rosene Coleman
                U.S. Courthouse
                200 N.W. 4th Street, Room 1305
                Oklahoma City, OK  73102
                (405) 609-5320
               rosene_coleman@okwd.uscourts.gov
Attendees may also pay at the door.



Left to right:  Hon. Stephanie Seymour, Senior Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, Hon. Dana Rasure, Chief Judge, Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Dean Janet Levit, University of Tulsa School of Law.

April 18, 2008
DNA: From the Crime Scene to the Courtroom
Presented by the Northern and Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the FBA
Featuring Jennifer Friedman, Los Angeles County deputy public defender
Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: University of Tulsa School of Law CRoom 202, 3120 East 4th Place, Tulsa, OK 74104
CLE: 3 Hours CLE credit
Cost: FBA members, Judges, Law Clerks, and Government Attorneys: $10; All others: $60
Registration: Please RSVP to Rosene Coleman by April 11, 2008, at Rosene_Coleman@okwd.uscourts.gov or (405) 609-5320.
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