Oklahoma’s Chief Justice addressed the Western Pacific Judicial Circuit at Camp Foster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan.
Chief Justice Speaks to Western Pacific Judicial Circuit at Camp Foster, Okinawa
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Speaker of the House visits the Judicial Center
Left to Right: Administrative Director of the Courts, Diana O’Neal, Chief Justice Dustin Rowe, Vice-Chief Justice Dana Kuehn, Speaker of the House, Kyle Hilbert, Justice Noma Gurich, Justice Richard Darby, Justice Douglas Combs, Representative Chris Kannady, and Justice John Kane IV.
Oath Ceremony
The oath ceremony of Dustin P. Rowe as Chief Justice and Dana Kuehn as Vice-Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court was held on Monday, February 24, 2025, 2:00 o’clock p.m.
Swearing-in Corporation Commissioner
Brian Bingman is sworn in as Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner by Oklahoma Supreme Court Vice-Chief Justice Dana Kuehn
Swearing-in OKC Sheriff
Chief Justice Rowe swears in OKC Sheriff Tommie Johnson III for his new term at the Oklahoma Judicial Center
Oklahoma Supreme Court Elects New Chief, Vice Chief Justices
Chief Justice M. John Kane, IV announced today that the Oklahoma Supreme Court elected Dustin P. Rowe, of Tishomingo, to serve as Chief Justice for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025. Dana Kuehn was elected to serve as Vice Chief Justice for the same biennium.
Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Justice Rowe to the state’s highest court in 2019, where he has served as Vice Chief Justice since January, 2023. Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court, Rowe practiced law in Tishomingo and served as District Judge for the Chickasaw Nation District Court.
Justice Kuehn was appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court in July, 2021, by Governor Stitt. Prior to her appointment, Kuehn, of Tulsa, had worked for the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office from 1996 to 2006, served as judge in Tulsa County from 2006 to 2017, and was appointed to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals in 2017 where she served until her appointment to the Supreme Court in July, 2021.
The Oklahoma Constitution provides that the Justices of the Supreme Court shall “choose from among their members a Chief Justice and a Vice Chief Justice.”
First Annual Oklahoma Chief Justice Colloquium On Civility and Ethics
The first annual Oklahoma Chief Justice Colloquium on Civility and Ethics in honor of Chief Justice John Kane was held and was a resounding success with over 350 attendees. Judge Starr and Judge Castel presented on their observations with AI and its ethical uses and the future of AI in law.
Oklahoma Bar Swearing-in Ceremony
Chief Justice Kane swore in new members to the Oklahoma Bar on April 23, 2024. Welcome to the Bar!
Students visit the State Capitol
Chief Justice Kane lead a tour of the Supreme Court courtroom at the State Capitol on March 26th for students from Tishamingo, OK.
OBA Movie Night
The OBA and the Supreme Court held movie night : Legally Blonde 2. A panel discussion was held following a viewing of the film with the Chief Justice moderating.