The Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys (OAMA) Spring Conference is happening May 9-10, 2024, at The Tulsa Club Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This premier event brings together municipal legal professionals for networking, learning, and discussing key legal issues facing municipalities. With expert speakers, informative sessions, and opportunities for connections, attendees will gain valuable insights and expand their professional networks. The conference offers a mix of legislative updates, roundtable discussions, and practical applications, all set against the backdrop of the elegant Tulsa Club Hotel in downtown Tulsa. It's a must-attend event for municipal attorneys looking to stay ahead in their field!

Registration closes May 10th!

DISCLAIMER: This conference is for attorneys representing OAMA Members (Oklahoma Municipalities). Any non-member who registers may not be permitted to enter. 

8:30 AM

• Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM

• Welcome and Introduction

  • Jack Blair, Mayor G.T. Bynum, and Beth Anne Childs

9:10 AM

• Ethics of Helping Your CLient Navigate an Emergency

  • John Dorman, Of Counsel, Spencer Fane and David Weatherford, City Attorney, Cities of Mannford and Sand Springs

    • Presentation ⤵

    • John Dorman Bio

10:00 AM

• Break

10:10 AM

• Limiting Financial Fraud Against Municipalities

  • Scott Thompson, General Counsel, Executive Vice-President, Spirit Bank

    • Presentation ⤵

    • Bio

11:00 AM

• Break

11:10 AM

• A View From the Bench - Panel Discussion & Guidance for Municipal Attorneys

  • The Honorable Rebecca Nightingale, The Honorable Tracy Priddy, and The Honorable Dawn Moody

12:00 PM

• Luncheon and Keynote Speaker: Judge Wiseman

1:00 PM

• Roundtables (facilitated by Jeff Bryant)

  • 1:00-1:30 Roundtable 1

  • 1:30-2:00 Roundtable 2

  • 2:00-2:30 Roundtable 3

  • 2:30-2:45 Break

  • 2:45-3:15 Roundtable 4

  • 3:15-3:45 Roundtable 5

  • 3:45-4:15 Roundtable 6

    • Public Construction Bonds – Julie Lombardi, City Attorney, City of Owasso

      • Bio

    • G.O. Bonds, Revenue Bonds, and Financial Disclosures – Missy Westfall and J.D. Weidman, Hilborne & Weidman, P.C.

      • Missy Westfall Bio

      • J.D. Weidman Bio

    • Working With Environmental Issues – Don Maisch, City Attorney, City of Midwest City

    • Title Work 101 For Municipal Attorneys – Joe Francis, Partner, Kivell, Rayment and Francis, P.C.

      • Presentation ⤵

      • Bio

    • Updating Your Zoning Code on a Budget – Larry Curtis, Community Development Director, City of Bartlesville

      • Bio

    • Hidden Pitfalls in Your Employee Handbook – Monica Coleman, OMAG

      • Presentation ⤵

      • Bio

    • Herding Cats: Drafting Efficient Ordinances – Ledy Vankavage, Best Friends Animals Society

      • National TNVR - Best Friends

      • A Guide for Municipal Leaders

      • City of Jenks Animal Ordinance

    • Nuisance Abatement and District Court Cases – David Widdoes, City Attorney, City of Sapulpa 

      • Presentation ⤵

      • Bio

    • Help! I Am the New City Attorney – Kimberly Carnley, City Attorney, City of Stillwater

      • Presentation ⤵

      • Bio

    • Top 10 Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Municipality's Liability – Ambre Gooch, OMAG

      • Presentation ⤵

      • Bio

    • Municipal Sustainability - Bobby Schultz, Executive Director, Metropolitan Environmental Trust

6:00 PM

• Dinner & Networking Event

  • Home of Beth Anne Childs
    2507 South Evanston Avenue
    Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114
    (Between Harvard and Lewis on 25th Street)

8:30 AM

• Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM

• Municipal Case Law Update

  • W.R. Moon, Collins, Zorn, and Wagner, PLLC

    • Presentation ⤵

9:50 AM

• Break

10:00 AM

• Environmental Considerations for Municipalities

  • Garry L. Keele, II, Shareholder, McAfee and Taft

    • Presentation ⤵

10:50 AM

• Break

11:00 AM

• The Municipal Law Experience

  • Margaret McMorrow-Love, The Love Law Firm

11:50 PM

• Lunch & Keynote

  • Judge Robert Bell

1:00 PM

• Municipal Court Liability

  • Eric Janzen, Of Counsel, Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold

    • Bio

1:50 PM

• Break

2:00 PM

• Animal Welfare - Codes, Programs, and Enforcement

  • Teresa Nowlin, City Attorney, City of Jenks

    • Presentation ⤵

    • Ledy Vankavage Bio

    • Samantha Polen Bio

2:50 PM

• Break

3:00 PM

• Municipal Court Judge Ethics Panel

  • Honorable Michael Hilsabeck, Honorable Lisa Deller, Honorable Gerald Hoffmeister, and Honorable Michael Vanderburg

8:30 AM

• Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM

• Dealing with the New World of Cost Hearings, Cite and Release, and Collections in Municipal Court

  • Rick Knighton, Assistant City Attorney III, City of Norman 

    • Presentation ⤵

    • Bio

9:50 AM

• Break

10:00 AM

• Alternative Sentencing

  • Komron Takmil, City of Tulsa Municipal Court, Public Defender

    • Presentation ⤵

    • Bio

10:50 AM

• Break

11:00 AM

• Application of Marsy’s Law

  • James Hall, City of Tulsa Prosecutor’s Office

    • Presentation (Marsy’s Law) ⤵

    • Presentation (Padilla) ⤵

    • Bio

Coordinated by John Andrew, City Attorney, City of Ponca City

8:30 AM

• Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM

• Open Meeting Act

9:50 AM

• Break

10:00 AM

• Open Records Act

10:50 AM

• Break

11:00 AM

• Competitive Bidding & Purchasing