Justice Noma Gurich

09/30/2020

On September 22, 2020, I had the great honor to swear in Oklahoma’s newest attorneys. With a bar passage rate of 80%, we are excited and proud to welcome these individuals into the legal profession. Congratulations to you all!

08/06/2020

On Tuesday, August 4th, I had the pleasure of administrating the Oath of Office to Senator Zack Taylor. Senator Taylor won an unopposed special election for Senate District 28. As you can see, the Senate Chambers is currently under construction, we had a second ceremony in Room 230 of the Capitol. It was great having Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell and President Pro Tempore Greg Treat at the ceremony along with Senator Taylor’s wife and daughter. Congratulations Senator!

12/17/2018

11/06/2018

Your vote matters! Make sure your voice is heard today!

11/03/2018

Click the image below to read about OKC Friday's endorsements for Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice retention, which will appear on ballots next Tuesday, November 6.

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10/20/2018

On October 9, Justice Gurich participated on a panel at the Oklahoma City Community College Freedom of Speech Forum.

10/12/2018

Justice Gurich recently had the opportunity to spend time with students in the Legal Studies Program from East Central University in Ada, OK.

Included in the photo are professors Preston Draper, J.D. and Jenna Owens, J.D.

10/10/2018

Justice Noma Gurich recently attended an alumni event for The University of Oklahoma College of Law. Pictured alongside Justice Gurich are John Miley, Judge Robin Cauthron, and Hank Meyer.

09/27/2018

On November 6, Oklahoma voters will be asked to decide whether to retain certain judges. Linked below is a fascinating Tulsa World editorial detailing the independence of our judiciary and a recommendation that Oklahomans vote to retain all appellate judges.

There have been decisions from Oklahoma appellate court that we wish had gone a different way, although those are the minority. More important, is the fact that we have never

09/15/2018

Justice Gurich recently spoke to Rotary and newspaper classes at Vinita High School about the U.S. Constitution. Also pictured are Judge Shawn Taylor and John Brachtenbach, Jr.

09/10/2018

On November 6, 2018, voters throughout Oklahoma will vote in the general election. Part of the ballot will include the names of 12 appellate judges. Appellate judges are identified by name, not by political party. These judges have been previously screened by the Judicial Nominating Commission made up by citizens from around the state and appointed to office by an Oklahoma Governor. This portion of the ballot is known as the retention ballot. Voters are asked to vote yes or no. A yes vote will permit the named appellate judge to remain in office. The named appellate judge must receive a majority of yes votes statewide to remain in office.

For more information about the 2018 retention ballot and the appellate judges who will appear on the ballot, please visit: https://courtfacts.org/retentionballot/

08/15/2018

Do you know a young adult or someone who soon will be? If you know students, parents, teachers, or administrators who could use the app, it can be found by searching for “OBA Young Adult Guide” in the App Store and Google Play.

In prior years, the Oklahoma Bar Association Young Lawyers Division has taken an active role in educating high school students in their transition into adulthood and the legal matters they will face. The division worked with the Law-Related Education Committee to publish a young adult legal guide titled “You’re 18 Now – It’s Your Responsibility!” that was also offered as an app.

In 2017, the Young Lawyers Division undertook the task of updating the guide’s content and making it available as a new and improved mobile app. As an app, the association has greater access to updating the information at a fraction of the cost.

To download, please visit the following links:

For the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oba-young-adult-guide/id1295508669?mt=8

For Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.okbar.book81004853006