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2026 Oklahoma JET Conference

Tuesday, July 7
 

8:00am CDT

Registration and Continental Breakfast
Tuesday July 7, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am CDT
Registration and Breakfast for Juvenile Court Judges
Tuesday July 7, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am CDT
University Foyer

9:30am CDT

Call to Order, Opening Remarks and Welcome Address
Tuesday July 7, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am CDT

Tuesday July 7, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am CDT
University Ballroom

9:45am CDT

PLENARY: Juvenile Law Updates
Tuesday July 7, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Review of Laws impacting the Juvenile Court dockets.
Speakers
avatar for Honorable Kaitlyn Allen

Honorable Kaitlyn Allen

District Judge, Oklahoma County District Court
Judge Kaitlyn G. Allen grew up in Richardson, Texas and attended Kansas State University, where she became a member of Gamma Phi Beta and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  
Upon graduation from Kansas State, Judge Allen attended Oklahoma City University School of Law. After becoming a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Judge Allen joined the firms of Chris Smith Law, Cordell and Cordell, and Smith Simmons, ultimately concluding her private practice... Read More →
avatar for Honorable Brooke Gatlin

Honorable Brooke Gatlin

Associate District Judge, Washita County District Court
Judge Gatlin was born and raised in Cordell, OK.  She attended the University of Central Oklahoma earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science in 2004 then went on to Law School at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, earning her J.D. in 2007.  During law school, Judge... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
University Ballroom

11:00am CDT

PLENARY: Domestic Violence Lethality Assessment and Tools for the Courtroom
Tuesday July 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Scott W. Hawkins

Scott W. Hawkins

Lead Lethality Assessment Protocol Coordinator, Office of the Attorney General

Scott W. Hawkins serves as the Lead Lethality Assessment Protocol Coordinator for the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General, a position he assumed on April 1, 2025. With over 23 years of law enforcement experience, Hawkins has devoted his career to advancing victim advocacy, improving... Read More →
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David Folkert

Lethality Assessment Protocal Coordinator, Attorney General's Office

avatar for Jaiden Balthrop-Russell

Jaiden Balthrop-Russell

Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) Coordinator, Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General
Jaiden Balthrop-Russell is a Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) Coordinator at the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General, where she works on statewide training efforts, agency onboarding, and technical support for the implementation of LAP among law enforcement and domestic violence... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
University Ballroom

12:00pm CDT

Appreciation Luncheon for Juvenile Court Judges
Tuesday July 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm CDT

Tuesday July 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm CDT
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1:30pm CDT

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tuesday July 7, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Kathryn LaFortune

Kathryn LaFortune

Licensed Psychologist
Kathy LaFortune is a licensed psychologist and attorney in Oklahoma. She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Cum Laude with Distinction. She then worked for Bell Laboratories in New Jersey before returning to Oklahoma... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
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1:30pm CDT

Deprived Docket Procedures
Tuesday July 7, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Honorable Rebecca Gore

Honorable Rebecca Gore

Associate District Judge, Mayes County District Court
Judge Gore has been court appointed to represent parents and children in deprived cases, worked as an ADA handling juvenile cases, and now presides over the juvenile dockets as a judge.  She serves on the Juvenile Justice Oversight and Advisory Committee, was appointed to the Oversight... Read More →
avatar for Honorable Michael Flanagan

Honorable Michael Flanagan

Associate District Judge, Cotton County District Court
Judge Flanagan has served on the Juvenile Justice Oversight and Advisory Committee for 15 years and currently serves as Vice-Chairman. He served as Chairman of the Oversight Committee for Uniform Representation of Children and Parents in Cases Involving Abuse and Neglect, ultimately... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
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1:30pm CDT

Guardianships- Permanent vs. Title 10A
Tuesday July 7, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

Speakers
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Benjamin (Ben) Hunt, MA

Permanency Planning Programs, Oklahoma Human Services
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Lynette King

Guardianship Liaison for Permanency Planning Programs, Oklahoma Human Services
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Honorable Elizabeth Brown

Adair County, Associate District Judge
Elizabeth is a member of Cherokee Nation and has served as the Associate District Judge for Adair County, since 2002. She received her B.S. from Northeastern State University and J.D. from Oklahoma City University, School of Law in 1997.

She is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Associa... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
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1:30pm CDT

***RICO Training
Tuesday July 7, 2026 1:30pm - 5:00pm CDT

Speakers
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Thomas M. Wright, Esq.

Attorney, The Wright Law Firm, PLLC
Tom Wright is a criminal defense attorney in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He primarily represents defendants in federal criminal cases in Oklahoma's three federal districts.  Before entering private practice, he served as an Assistant Unites States Attorney in the Eastern District... Read More →
avatar for Jason Harley, Esq.

Jason Harley, Esq.

US Department of Justice
Jason Harley currently serves as the Associate Director, Chief of Domestic Operations for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Joint Task Force Vulcan (JTFV). JTFV works closely with U.S. federal investigative authorities, both in the United States and abroad, U.S. Attorney Offices... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 1:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
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2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 7, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm CDT

Tuesday July 7, 2026 2:30pm - 2:40pm CDT
University Foyer

2:40pm CDT

Child Support-Establishing Paternity
Tuesday July 7, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm CDT

Speakers
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Andrew Washeck, Esq.

Child Support Attorney
2026 Andrew Washeck Bio
Andrew Washeck has been a child support attorney since March of 2022. In his role he assists with paternity and support issues at the Oklahoma County Juvenile Justice Center and he responds to the majority of the child support appeals. Prior to that, he was briefly an Oklahoma County... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm CDT
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2:40pm CDT

Delinquent Docket Procedures
Tuesday July 7, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Honorable Rebecca Gore

Honorable Rebecca Gore

Associate District Judge, Mayes County District Court
Judge Gore has been court appointed to represent parents and children in deprived cases, worked as an ADA handling juvenile cases, and now presides over the juvenile dockets as a judge.  She serves on the Juvenile Justice Oversight and Advisory Committee, was appointed to the Oversight... Read More →
avatar for Honorable Marion D. Fry

Honorable Marion D. Fry

Associate District Judge, LeFlore County District Court

Tuesday July 7, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm CDT
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2:40pm CDT

Judicial Expectations in ICWA Cases
Tuesday July 7, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm CDT

Speakers
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Honorable Jason Seigars

District Judge, Garfield County Court

avatar for Honorable Kaitlyn Allen

Honorable Kaitlyn Allen

District Judge, Oklahoma County District Court
Judge Kaitlyn G. Allen grew up in Richardson, Texas and attended Kansas State University, where she became a member of Gamma Phi Beta and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  
Upon graduation from Kansas State, Judge Allen attended Oklahoma City University School of Law. After becoming a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Judge Allen joined the firms of Chris Smith Law, Cordell and Cordell, and Smith Simmons, ultimately concluding her private practice... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm CDT
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3:40pm CDT

BREAK
Tuesday July 7, 2026 3:40pm - 3:50pm CDT

Tuesday July 7, 2026 3:40pm - 3:50pm CDT
University Foyer

3:50pm CDT

Family Treatment Courts
Tuesday July 7, 2026 3:50pm - 4:50pm CDT

Speakers
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Cailee Dean

FTC Graduate, ODMHSAS

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Kaiti Hagain

Senior Project Manager FTC Program, ODMHSAS
Kaiti Hagain, Senior Project Manager – Family Treatment Court Programs

Kaiti Hagain serves as the Senior Project Manager for Family Treatment Court Programs at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. She began her career in Child Welfare in 2009 and brings 17 years of experience working within child welfare and deprived... Read More →
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Honorable Jason Seigars

District Judge, Garfield County Court

avatar for Karin Thompson-Wise

Karin Thompson-Wise

Program Manager-Justice Services, ODMHSAS
Karin Thompson‑Wise | Project Manager, Family Treatment Court Programs
Karin Thompson‑Wise is the Project Manager of Family Treatment Court (FTC) Programs at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and S... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 3:50pm - 4:50pm CDT
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3:50pm CDT

Judicial Roundtable- Q&A with members of the Juvenile Justice Oversight and Advisory Committee
Tuesday July 7, 2026 3:50pm - 4:50pm CDT

Tuesday July 7, 2026 3:50pm - 4:50pm CDT
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3:50pm CDT

Youthful Offender-Juvenile Competency
Tuesday July 7, 2026 3:50pm - 4:50pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Jaclyn Rivera, Esq.

Jaclyn Rivera, Esq.

Asst. District Attorney, Oklahoma County District Attorney Office
Jaclyn Rivera is an Assistant District Attorney in Oklahoma County. She  has been assigned to the juvenile division since 2006. Ms. Rivera began her legal career prosecuting delinquent and Youthful Offender cases, and in 2011, she began prosecuting deprived cases.  In 2020, Ms. Rivera became... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 3:50pm - 4:50pm CDT
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Wednesday, July 8
 

7:30am CDT

Registration and Continental Breakfast
Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am CDT

Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am CDT
University Foyer

8:45am CDT

Welcome Remarks
Wednesday July 8, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT

Speakers
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Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Wednesday July 8, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
University Ballroom

9:00am CDT

PLENARY: Recent Decisions of the US Supreme Court
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am CDT

Speakers
avatar for Kieran Maye, Esq.

Kieran Maye, Esq.

Attorney at Law, Maye Law Firm
Kieran D. Maye, Jr. received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University in 1982 and went on to attend the University of Oklahoma College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor with Honors in 1985.

Since 2003, Mr. Maye has been an Adjunct Professo... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
University Ballroom

11:15am CDT

PLENARY: Ethics
Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Professor Sarah Cravens

Professor Sarah Cravens

Professor of Law, University of Arkansas College of Law
Sarah Cravens joined the University of Arkansas law faculty as Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in January 2025, after 20 years of prior service in law teaching and administration. Dean Cravens was previously C. Blake McDowell, Jr. Professor... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
University Ballroom

12:15pm CDT

Lunch and Zone Meetings
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:15pm - 1:30pm CDT

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:15pm - 1:30pm CDT
TBA

1:30pm CDT

PLENARY: Novel Artificial Intelligence Issues Affecting the Judiciary
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

Speakers
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Katherine B. Forrest, Esq

Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
University Ballroom

2:20pm CDT

Break
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:20pm - 2:30pm CDT

Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:20pm - 2:30pm CDT
University Foyer

2:30pm CDT

PLENARY: The Weight of the Robe: Courage in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Jason A. Robertson

Jason A. Robertson

Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
University Ballroom

3:30pm CDT

"Cookie" Break
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
University Foyer

3:45pm CDT

PLENARY: "Can I do that? Yes, No, Maybe..."
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Professor Sarah Cravens

Professor Sarah Cravens

Professor of Law, University of Arkansas College of Law
Sarah Cravens joined the University of Arkansas law faculty as Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in January 2025, after 20 years of prior service in law teaching and administration. Dean Cravens was previously C. Blake McDowell, Jr. Professor... Read More →
avatar for Honorable Mindy Beare

Honorable Mindy Beare

Special Judge, Pittsburg County District Court

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Taylor Henderson, Esq.

Director, Council on Judicial Complaints
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
University Ballroom
 
Thursday, July 9
 

7:45am CDT

Prayer Breakfast
Thursday July 9, 2026 7:45am - 8:45am CDT

Speakers
avatar for Bobby Gruenewald

Bobby Gruenewald

Pastor and Innovation Leader, Life Church

Bobby Gruenewald serves as Pastor, Innovation Leader of Life.Church and is the Founder and CEO of YouVersion—a ministry sharing the Bible with the world for free through a Family of Apps, which have been installed on more than one billion devices. As one of the leading voices in... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 7:45am - 8:45am CDT
University Ballroom

8:00am CDT

Executive Board Breakfast
Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
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9:00am CDT

Retired Judges Meeting
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
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9:00am CDT

PLENARY: Rapid Fire Sessions
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Courtroom Interpreters- Irene Collazo
Co-Counsel Legal AI and Westlaw- Kim Baker
ADA Compliance-Sarah Lane
Voice Writing-Sarah Lane
Speakers
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Michelle Wiggins

Legal Assistant, Administrative Office of the Courts

avatar for Sarah Lane, Esq.

Sarah Lane, Esq.

General Counsel, Administrative Office of the Courts
Sarah Lane is the General Counsel for the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). Sarah was born and raised in Creek County, Oklahoma. She is a member of the Oklahoma Bar and has practiced law in Oklahoma for more than 20 years. Sarah joined the AOC’s... Read More →
avatar for Kim Baker, Esq.

Kim Baker, Esq.

Sr. AI Solutions Architect, Courts, Thomson Reuters
Kim Baker is a Senior AI Solutions Architect at Thomson Reuters and a licensed attorney in Texas. Kim specializes in training judges and court personnel on CoCounsel Legal, Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solution. With a strong background in both law and legal technology, Kim is... Read More →
avatar for Irene Callazo

Irene Callazo

Language Access Coordinator, Adminstrative Office of the Courts
Irene Collazo is the Language Access Program Coordinator for the Administrative Office of the Courts in Oklahoma City, OK. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, her interest in English linguistics inspired a career in translation. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English Linguistics and... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
University Ballroom

10:00am CDT

Break
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:10am CDT

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:10am CDT
University Foyer

10:10am CDT

Civil & Criminal Competency Jury Trials
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CDT

Speakers
avatar for Honorable Robert Trent Pipes

Honorable Robert Trent Pipes

Special Judge, Oklahoma District Court
Oklahoma City, OK 73102Appointed Oklahoma County Special Judge-November 2018
Maintains Civil and Criminal Dockets covering:
-Criminal Trials
-Civil CS Actions
- Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions
-Small Claims
-Post Judgement Collections matters such as:
-Hearing on Assets
-Claims fo... Read More →
avatar for Honorable Kasey Baldwin

Honorable Kasey Baldwin

Special Judge, Tulsa District Courts
Judge Kasey Baldwin graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English and Political Science. She attended law school at the University of Kansas. She spent the majority of her career as an attorney in public service, working for Cabrini Green Legal... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CDT
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10:10am CDT

Required Findings: Attorney Fees/Proportionality in Discovery/Expert Testimony Admissibility
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CDT

Speakers
avatar for Honorable Jane Wiseman

Honorable Jane Wiseman

Judge, Court of Civil Appeals

avatar for Bill Leach, Esq.

Bill Leach, Esq.

Attorney, McAfee & Taft
Bill Leach is a veteran trial lawyer who has tried nearly 100 cases to verdict in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas and New Mexico. He has successfully tried jury cases for clients in the insurance, utility, trucking and transportation, securities, manufacturing and service industries... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CDT
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10:10am CDT

The Who, What & Why of Self-Represented Litigants
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CDT
Self-represented litigants are here to stay. This session will suggest ways to make sure that they have a full opportunity to be heard while assuring a just outcome to their case
Speakers
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Honorable Mark Juhas

Judge, National Judicial College

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CDT
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10:10am CDT

What You Should Think About if Contemplating Retirement
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CDT

•    A discussion on factors to consider when you retire.
•    Do I want to be an Active Retired Judge? A discussion of the application process and duties.
•    A discussion regarding continuing your health insurance and options.
•    A representative from OPERS to explain the process to get your judicial retirement commenced.


Speakers
avatar for Honorable Richard G. Van Dyck

Honorable Richard G. Van Dyck

Retired Judge
Bio of Judge Richard G. Van Dyck, District Judge, RetiredJudge Van Dyck was appointed Special Judge for Grady County in 1995 by then District Judge James R. Winchester. In 1997, Judge Van Dyck was appointed District Judge for the Sixth Judicial District by Governor Keating. He was... Read More →
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Norman Hall

Benefits Coordinator, Administrative Office of the Courts
Norman Hall is the Benefits and Retirement Coordinator for the Administrative Office of the Courts.  He began his career in Human Resources/Benefits shortly after graduating from Texas A&M University.

He and his family have lived in the Oklahoma City area since June of 2011, and... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CDT
OK I
  • about <br>

11:00am CDT

Break
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am CDT

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am CDT
University Foyer
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11:10am CDT

Challenging Litigants: Sovereign Citizens
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
Sovereign Citizens can be troubling and problematic on a calendar. This session will help define who they are and how to address them in court.
Speakers
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Honorable Mark Juhas

Judge, National Judicial College

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
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  • about <br>

11:10am CDT

Co-Counsel Legal AI with Westlaw
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
Session for Staff Attorneys
Speakers
avatar for Kim Baker, Esq.

Kim Baker, Esq.

Sr. AI Solutions Architect, Courts, Thomson Reuters
Kim Baker is a Senior AI Solutions Architect at Thomson Reuters and a licensed attorney in Texas. Kim specializes in training judges and court personnel on CoCounsel Legal, Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solution. With a strong background in both law and legal technology, Kim is... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
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  • about <br>

11:10am CDT

ODMHSAS Consent Decree Implementation; Triage, Evaluations and Treatment
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT

Speakers
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Dedra Hansbro

Chief of Justice Services, ODMHSAS
Dedra Hansbro is the Chief of Justice Services for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services. This division oversees programming and diversion opportunities
throughout the criminal and civil systems. Since August of 2025 Dedra has worked with a team at
OD... Read More →
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Andrea M. Golden-Muse

First Assistant General Counsel, ODMHSAS
Andrea Golden-Muse is the First Assistant General Counsel for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. With the Department’s Legal Division, she supports the Department’s work at the intersection of mental health and the justice system. Since joining... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
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  • about <br>

11:10am CDT

VPOs and the Hidden Architecture Behind Domestic Abuse
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT

Speakers
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Honorable Sara Bondurant

Special Judge, Oklahoma County District Court

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CDT
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  • about <br>

12:00pm CDT

Lunch and Zone Meetings
Thursday July 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
TBA
  • about <br>

1:30pm CDT

Reports from Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Speakers
HG

Honorable Gary L. Lumpkin

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals

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Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
University Ballroom

2:10pm CDT

Criminal Caselaw Update:
Thursday July 9, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

Speakers
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Honorable Scott Rowland

Judge, Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
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2:10pm CDT

How to Reverse Getting Reversed
Thursday July 9, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Honorable Jane Wiseman

Honorable Jane Wiseman

Judge, Court of Civil Appeals

avatar for Honorable Barbara Swinton

Honorable Barbara Swinton

Judge, Court of Civil Appeals
The Honorable Barbara Swinton was appointed to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals on September 16, 2016. Judge Swinton currently serves as Chief Judge of the Court of Civil Appeals. She was elected as District Judge for Oklahoma County in November 2002 and served in that capacity... Read More →
avatar for Honorable Stacie Hixon

Honorable Stacie Hixon

Judge, Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
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2:10pm CDT

Human Performance Toxicology Overview
Thursday July 9, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Honorable Rod Ring (retired)

Honorable Rod Ring (retired)

Oklahoma Judicial Outreach Liaison

avatar for Chris Heartsill

Chris Heartsill

Regional Toxicology Liaison, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Chris Heartsill is currently certified by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology as a Diplomate - Forensic Toxicology and received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from East Central University in 1991.  Chris has been working in analytical chemistry for over 34 years with more than... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
OK G

3:00pm CDT

BREAK
Thursday July 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:10pm CDT

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:10pm CDT
University Foyer

3:10pm CDT

Civil Caselaw Update
Thursday July 9, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Jana Knott

Jana Knott

Attorney at Law, Bass Law
Jana L. Knott joined Bass Law in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for seven years as a staff attorney to the Honorable Noma D. Gurich, Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Jana’s practice focuses primarily on appellate litigation, as well as public law & policy, business... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
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3:10pm CDT

Cognitive and Psychomotor Skill Impairments caused by CNS Depressants, CNS Stimulants, Narcotic Analgesics, Dissociative Anesthetics, Cannabis and Ethyl Alcohol
Thursday July 9, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Honorable Rod Ring (retired)

Honorable Rod Ring (retired)

Oklahoma Judicial Outreach Liaison

avatar for Chris Heartsill

Chris Heartsill

Regional Toxicology Liaison, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Chris Heartsill is currently certified by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology as a Diplomate - Forensic Toxicology and received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from East Central University in 1991.  Chris has been working in analytical chemistry for over 34 years with more than... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
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3:10pm CDT

Criminal Legislative Updates
Thursday July 9, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT

Speakers
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Trent Baggett

Retired

Trent H. Baggett is a 1975 graduate of Wayne High School in Wayne, Oklahoma. In 1980 he received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from East Central Oklahoma State University in Ada, Oklahoma. In 1983, he graduated with his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma, College... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
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3:10pm CDT

Judicial Interviewing Skills
Thursday July 9, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
HB 3298
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn LaFortune

Kathryn LaFortune

Licensed Psychologist
Kathy LaFortune is a licensed psychologist and attorney in Oklahoma. She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Cum Laude with Distinction. She then worked for Bell Laboratories in New Jersey before returning to Oklahoma... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm CDT
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4:00pm CDT

BREAK
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:00pm - 4:10pm CDT

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:00pm - 4:10pm CDT
University Foyer

4:10pm CDT

Bridging the Gap Between Digital Forensics and the Courtroom
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:10pm - 5:00pm CDT
This session will explain what the term "Digital Forensics" means and what types of evidence it includes in modern day investigations. We will also go over the Digital Forensic Process as established using guidelines and recommendations from professional organizations such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Scientific Working Group in Digital Evidence (SWGDE),...
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Speakers
avatar for Rachael Elliott

Rachael Elliott

Instructor, University of Central Oklahoma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Digital Forensics University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute, Edmond, OK August 2017 – present.
Provide a quality learning experience for students on a semester basis. Perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities for the courses Digital Evidence and Mobile Devices in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college. In addition... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:10pm - 5:00pm CDT
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4:10pm CDT

From Release to Resilience: Judicial Review and Reentry
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:10pm - 5:00pm CDT
Statistically 95% of all state prisoners will be released back into our communities with a multitude of new barriers to successful transition that are left unaddressed.  Explore a specialized alternative court judicial program designed to increase successful reintegration by managing the transition from prison to community.   This session will educate judges on how to start and manage a...
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Speakers
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honorable Rebecca Nightingale

District Judge 14th Judicial District, Tulsa District Courts

avatar for Honorable Dawn Moody

Honorable Dawn Moody

District Judge 14th Judicial District, Tulsa District Courts
Judge Dawn Moody received her Bachelor’s Degree and her Law Degree from the University of Tulsa.
She started her legal career as an intern for the Public Defender’s office. Upon graduating from law school, she was hired as an Assistant Public Defender and worked both as a juve... Read More →
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Ericka Jeffords

Program Director, Tulsa County Alternative Court Programs
SP

Sean Presley

Operations Manager, Tulsa County Alternative Court Programs
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:10pm - 5:00pm CDT
OK H

4:10pm CDT

4:10pm CDT

Measuring the Effects of Alcohol and Drugs on Cognitive and Psychomotor Skills
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:10pm - 5:00pm CDT

Speakers
avatar for Honorable Rod Ring (retired)

Honorable Rod Ring (retired)

Oklahoma Judicial Outreach Liaison

avatar for Chris Heartsill

Chris Heartsill

Regional Toxicology Liaison, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Chris Heartsill is currently certified by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology as a Diplomate - Forensic Toxicology and received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from East Central University in 1991.  Chris has been working in analytical chemistry for over 34 years with more than... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:10pm - 5:00pm CDT
OK G

5:15pm CDT

Oklahoma Judges Association Meeting
Thursday July 9, 2026 5:15pm - 6:00pm CDT

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:15pm - 6:00pm CDT
OK J
 
Friday, July 10
 

7:30am CDT

Continental Breakfast
Friday July 10, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am CDT

Friday July 10, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am CDT
University Foyer

8:00am CDT

Coffee Chat: Interpreter Taskforce
Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
TBA

8:00am CDT

Coffee Chat: Legislative Update
Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
TBA

8:00am CDT

Coffee Chat: Special Judges
Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
TBA

8:00am CDT

Presiding Judges' Meeting
Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT

Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
JQH Boardroom

8:45am CDT

Introduction of Speaker
Friday July 10, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT

Speakers
MD

Mayor David Holt

Dean of Oklahoma City Law School, City of Oklahoma City
Friday July 10, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
University Ballroom

9:00am CDT

Celebrating America's Semiquincentennial: The Meaning of the Declaration of Independence at 250 Years
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Speakers
avatar for Erwin Chemerinsky

Erwin Chemerinsky

Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Erwin Chemerinsky is Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law. He has been a professor, teaching Constitutional Law and related subjects for 46 years, and has been on the faculty of DePaul College of Law, University... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
University Ballroom

10:00am CDT

BREAK: Check out of rooms
Friday July 10, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT

Friday July 10, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
University Foyer

10:20am CDT

Oklahoma Judicial Conference Business Meeting-
Friday July 10, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Recognition of Retirements and In Memoriams
Reports from:
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
OBA and OJC
Vote
Friday July 10, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
University Ballroom

11:30am CDT

Adjourn
Friday July 10, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am CDT

Friday July 10, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am CDT
University Ballroom
 
2026 Oklahoma JET Conference
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