Oklahoma Bar Association

A huge thank you to our 2026 OBA Midyear Conference Premium Sponsor, Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Company, for sponsoring the conference and the wonderful reception on Thursday evening! OAMIC is a policyholder-owned lawyers professional liability insurer that has served Oklahoma lawyers for 40 years. You can learn more about them at www.oamic.com.

Thanks to our Silver Midyear Conference Sponsor, Argent Trust! If you are attending the conference, be sure to stop by their booth to learn more about them!

"Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §1031 offers one of the most powerful strategies available to business owners and real estate investors to continue deferring payment of capital gains taxes that would otherwise become due upon the sale of an appreciated asset. Most attorneys who practice in tax or real estate law are generally familiar with the requirements involved in conducting a qualifying §1031 tax-deferred exchange."

Continue reading "Modernizing the §1031 Exchange: Leveraging Delaware Statutory Trusts To Serve Clients" by John Newhouse and Ben Newhouse at https://www.okbar.org/barjournal/may-2026/modernizing-the-1031-exchange/.

Bar journal takes a break, Delaware statutory trusts to serve your clients, meet the Midyear Conference speakers and more. Check out this week's issue of Courts & More at https://okcourtsandmore.org/june-3-2026/.

Phillips Murrah is the sponsor of the plenary session at the 2026 OBA Midyear Conference, taking place June 17-19 at the OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City.

Founded in 1986, Phillips Murrah PC is a full-service law firm providing integrated business and litigation strategies to a diverse base of industry-leading clients. They are dedicated to helping clients achieve and maintain a competitive edge through strategic legal counsel, fresh insight and innovative solutions.

Thank you to Phillips Murrah for supporting this premier event for Oklahoma’s legal community.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Sponsoring the Midyear Conference is an excellent way to connect with attorneys from across Oklahoma and showcase your products or services. For more information about opportunities, contact Gigi McCormick by email or call 405-416-7028.

"We currently live in an age where the unfortunate truth is that most of the population suffers from regular attacks on their identity. IRS and state tax balance notices are a common method through which scammers or other ill-intentioned individuals may attempt to obtain confidential identifiers – like your name, Social Security number and address – for nefarious purposes."

Continue reading "Opening the Envelope: How To Identify, Triage and Respond to the Most Common IRS Notices" by Ambrielle Glass at https://www.okbar.org/barjournal/may-2026/opening-the-envelope/.

Responding to common IRS notices, how Lawyers Helping Lawyers can help manage stress, AI at the Midyear Conference and more. Check out this week's issue of Courts & More at https://okcourtsandmore.org/may-27-2026/.

"This July 4, the United States will observe the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. For those of us in the legal profession, the 2026 U.S. semiquincentennial invites more than celebration. It also calls for reflection, particularly on how our country’s legal framework gives life to its promises."

Continue reading "America at 250: The Legal Profession’s Golden Moment To Celebrate and Reflect" by OBA President Amber Peckio at https://www.okbar.org/governance/president-messages/may-2026/.

The Oklahoma Bar Association is proud to recognize Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Company as the Premium Sponsor of the 2026 Midyear Conference, taking place June 17-19 at the OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City.

Founded in 1980, Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Company is the only professional liability insurer owned by OBA members and dedicated exclusively to serving Oklahoma lawyers. OAMIC offers coverage options for attorneys across all practice areas, along with a wide range of court bond services.

Stop by their table during the conference to learn more about how they support Oklahoma’s legal community! Want to connect with attorneys from across the state? Learn more at https://www.okbar.org/midyear/sponsors/