Judge Robert E. Bacharach has received a presidential nomination for a position on the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He had served as a federal magistrate judge for the Western District of Oklahoma since 1999.

The Mississippi native holds a B.A. in history from OU, and earned his law degree in 1985 from Washington University in St. Louis. He began his career in 1985 as a law clerk to Judge William Holloway of the 10th Circuit Court. In 1987, he joined the Oklahoma City law firm Crowe & Dunlevy, where he was named a shareholder and director in 1994. He has been appointed to replace Robert H. Henry on the court.

Read more about Judge Bacharach's nomination at whitehouse.gov.

This past Thursday, nine attorneys took the oath of office to serve on the OBA Board of Governors.

Cathy Christensen of Oklahoma City will lead the OBA in 2012. It will be a tremendous year filled with many events and opportunities. Relive the swearing-in ceremony through the photo gallery.

Mark your calendars for Feb. 10–11 in Tulsa for the two-day Tenth Circuit Winter Meeting. Join us for food and fellowship on Friday night, followed by up-to-date information from a list of speakers with years of knowledge and experience.

Visit http://www.okbar.org/s/t0eh5 for detailed information and to register.