Due to increased population growth, Canadian county was one of only two counties in the state that received legislative authorization to add an additional special judge this year.
Chief Justice Rowe with law school classmate and Kingfisher County Associate District Judge Lance Schneiter, IV.
The late Justice Marian P. Opala, in an interview with OETA shortly before his death, said the most consequential case to come before the Oklahoma Supreme Court during his service was State v. Pile, 1978 OK 152, on appeal from the District Court of Harper County.
Rowe said “Today I visited the courtroom where State v. Pile was tried nearly 50 years ago. My thanks to Associate District Judge Alley and Court Clerk Breon for their hospitality.”
The Beaver County Courthouse was built in 1907.
Guymon is the county seat of Texas County and is the largest city in the panhandle. District Judge Jon Parsley’s district encompasses 1/6 of the entire state. His court reporter, Mary Oblander, is the only court reporter covering all four counties of the First Judicial District.
Cimarron County is the western-most county in the panhandle – and the state! Cimarron County borders Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas. Boise City is the county seat and boasts the highest elevation of any county seat in the state – 4,167 ft.
Logan County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Chief Justice Rowe visited with the judges and staff who work and serve in this courthouse, which was built in 1907.
Chief Justice Rowe administered the Oath of Office to Oklahoma State Regent for Higher Education member Dennis Casey as he begins his nine year term as a State Regent.
Chief Justice Rowe met with judges of the third judicial district, which includes Jackson, Tillman, Kiowa, Greer and Harmon counties. The meeting was hosted on Altus AFB where the judges met with Air Force JAG attorneys and toured the AFB, including the newly-renovated base courtroom.
Vice-Chief Justice Dana Kuehn presented at the Oklahoma Nonprofit Conference at OCU Law School on May 27, 2025.
Chief Justice Rowe visited Okfuskee County District Court where he met with District Judge Lawrence Parish and Associate District Judge Maxey Reilly.
Judge Parish served as a JAG attorney in the US Marine Corps.
Justice Gurich hosted the group from Edmond Santa Fe High School on April 30, 2025. The “job shadow” event was coordinated by K.C. Williams and other educators at Edmond SFHS. She also had the opportunity to give them a tour of the Oklahoma Judicial Center as well as the Supreme Court Courtroom at the Capitol.
The American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM) proudly confers Honorary Fellowships to individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the field of Legal Medicine. They are recognized for their outstanding reputation and impact on the discipline.
This year, ACLM was honored to present the prestigious Honorary Fellowship to The Honorable Justice Noma Gurich of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Justice Gurich’s dedication and contributions to Legal Medicine have made a profound and lasting impact on the field.
ACLM Immediate Past President Dr. Michael Vinluan, MD, JD, FCLM, presented the Honorary Fellowship plaque to Justice Gurich on March 1, 2025, at the University of Houston.
Oklahoma’s Chief Justice addressed the Western Pacific Judicial Circuit at Camp Foster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan.
