2005

¤ 11.15.2005

Andrews Davis was a "Groundblessing Sponsor" of the American Indian Cultural Center Groundblessing event on November 1, 2005 in Oklahoma City. Several members of the firm attended the Groundblessing Luncheon as well as other activities that occurred throughout the day. Kennis M. Bellmard II, an enrolled member of the Kaw Nation, was honored to serve as part of the Kaw Nation delegation during the Processional at the Groundblessing Ceremony.

Kennis M. Bellmard II was a guest instructor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, on November 8, 2005. The topic of the lecture was the political and legal history of the Miami Tribe.

Leif E. Swedlow will teach Pretrial Litigation as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Oklahoma City University School of Law during the upcoming Spring, 2006 semester. He has previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Research and Writing at the University.

Kennis M. Bellmard II attended the 62nd Annual National Congress of American Indians Convention and Trade Show, "Celebrating 30 Years of the Indian Self-Determination Act," in Tulsa, Oklahoma during October 29, 2005 through November 2, 2005.

Sandra Benischek Harrison attended the Primer on the American Indian Probate Reform Act on October 28, 2005. The conference was presented by the Oklahoma Indian Bar Association.

¤ 11.14.2005

Andrews Davis Client and Friends Gathering this Week

¤ 10.20.2005

Sandra Benischek Harrison attended the 13th Annual Oklahoma Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect and Health Families Oklahoma 2005 on September 30, 2005 at the National Center for Employee Development. The conference was presented by the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect.

¤ 10.15.2005

On October 15, 2005, Team Andrews Davis participated in the Komen Oklahoma City Race for the Cure®, with over 11,000 racers beginning and finishing in the Bricktown area of Oklahoma City. This was the first year that Andrews Davis's attorneys, employees, family members and friends participated in the Komen Oklahoma City Race for the Cure® as a team, with nearly 50 team members.

This cause is an important one to Andrews Davis. Of our team members, five are breast cancer survivors. Although the Komen Foundation is a global organization, with Races held all over the world, up to 75% of the money raised in the Komen Oklahoma City Race for the Cure® stays in Central Oklahoma. The Central Oklahoma Affiliate of the Komen Foundation gives grants to local community groups to help educate and screen women from medically underserved populations throughout its ten county service area.

¤ 10.14.2005

J. Edward Barth, Jim F. Davis, Timothy M. Larason, and D. Joe Rockett were again recognized by Best Lawyers in America as a leading lawyer for 2006.

¤ 10.14.2005

Timothy M. Larason will be a presenter at the Limited Liability Company Update in Oklahoma seminar on December 8, 2005. The seminar is being produced by the National Business Institute and qualifies for CLE credit. Visit www.nbi-sems.com for more information.

¤ 10.12.2005

On October 12, 2005 Ken M. Bellmard spoke at the Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio on legal issues facing the Miami Nation of Oklahoma. For more information, visit www.antioch-college.edu/news/releases/index.php?id=94.

¤ 09.15.2005

Leif E. Swedlow will be presenting a one day seminar, "Find It Free and Fast On the Net: Advanced Internet Strategies for the Oklahoma Legal Professional," in Oklahoma City on October 10, 2005. The seminar is being produced by the National Business Institute and qualifies for CLE credit. Visit www.nbi-sems.com for more information.

¤ 07.12.2005

Andrews Davis was selected by the Oklahoma Lottery Commission to serve as its outside legal counsel through June 30, 2006.

¤ 07.10.2005

Sandra Benischek Harrison attended Oklahoma's 17th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference, "Making the Grade in Preservation," June 8-10, 2005, at the Stillwater Community Center.

¤ 07.06.2005

Jennifer H. McBee and Sandra Benischek Harrison spoke to Professor Lindsey Robertson's Federal Indian Law class at the University of Oklahoma College of Law on the practice of Native American Law for Oklahoma Tribes on July 6, 2005.

¤ 06.10.2005

Sandra Benischek Harrison and Jennifer Henshaw McBee attended Sovereignty Symposium XVIII 2005 - Building More Bridges - Pooling Our Resources held in Oklahoma City at the Cox Business Services Convention Center, June 1-2, 2005.

¤ 06.10.2005

Jennifer B. Scott will serve as the Executive Vice Chairperson of the Oklahoma Bar Association's High School Mock Trial Committee for 2005-2006.

¤ 06.09.2005

Andrews Davis was featured in the Oklahoma Venture Forum Newsletter, June, 2005, in its OVF Member Profile.

¤ 06.09.2005

J. Edward Barth was recently appointed by Governor Brad Henry to the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma Humanities Council. The mission of the Oklahoma Humanities Council is to enrich the lives of individuals and communities by fostering access to and education in the humanities.

¤ 06.03.2005

The Oklahoma Venture Forum Newsletter features the Andrews Davis in its "Member Profile".

¤ 06.01.2005

Leif E. Swedlow will return to Oklahoma City University School of Law for the Fall 2005 Semester as an adjunct professor. He will be teaching Legal Research and Writing.

¤ 05.16.2005

Anne E. Zachritz was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Bar Association.

¤ 05.05.2005

Jennifer H. McBee is speaking at a Postadjudication Review Board Conference in a workshop entitled "Tribes, Courts, and DA's Working Together," on May 5, 2005 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

¤ 05.05.2005

Sandra Benischek Harrison will join the Firm on May 9, 2005 as an associate.

¤ 04.28.2005

Matthew H. Griffith was elected a shareholder of the Firm. Mr. Griffith joined the Firm as a clerk in May, 2000, and has been an associate of the Firm since September, 2000.

¤ 04.26.2005

Stephen J. Moriarty will be presenting a one day seminar "Aligning Your Practice With The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention And Consumer Protection Act of 2005" in Oklahoma City on September 12, 2005. This seminar, produced by the National Business Institute, will qualify for CLE credit and will also be available online.

¤ 04.16.2005

D. Joe Rockett and Jennifer H. McBee attended the Meritas Annual Meeting, "The Power of Coordinated Service," in Tampa Bay, Florida. Ms. McBee lead a discussion group on the topic of Native American/Aboriginal Interests during the conference.

¤ 04.13.2005

Matthew H. Griffith and Stephen J. Moriarty participated in the production of the documentary film, "Anatomy of a Fraud".

¤ 03.30.2005

Ken M. Bellmard spoke at the two-day Tribal Law Seminar held at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, hosted by the Institute for Tribal Government. Mr. Bellmard discussed legal issues in a variety of areas of concern to tribal government employees.

Tax Updates by Timothy M. Larason, Esq.

¤ 05.05.2005

Current Status of Tax Incentives for Former Indian Reservations in Oklahoma.