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The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers
In Shakespeare’s “Henry VI,” a gang of outlaw insurgents plots to overthrow the government. They’re angered by the everyday oppression of everyday people. One of the subversives utters a line that will be popularly recited for centuries to come: “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.”
America’s longest serving wrongfully convicted man has filed suit in Oklahoma
An innocent man Norwood.Law helped prove was wrongfully convicted of murder has filed a lawsuit in federal court over an ordeal that has consumed most of his life.
How Norwood.Law client Glynn Simmons served the longest sentence in America for a wrongful conviction
An Oklahoma judge has formally declared Norwood.Law client Glynn Simmons innocent of a 1974 murder for which he spent 48 years in prison.
Are you unsafe? Need a protective order in Oklahoma? Help is here.
Going through a messy divorce? Haunted by a serial stalker? If a former spouse, or love interest, or co-worker has become your harasser, we’re here to protect you. Norwood.Law will use every means available to help ensure your safety.
OK lawmakers are reversing key justice reforms passed by voters
State lawmakers in Oklahoma City seeking to curtail the wishes expressed by voters in a ballot measure seven years ago have succeeded with the passage of a new law. State Question 780 first passed overwhelmingly by voters in 2016.
Injured in Oklahoma? Here are 7 important promises we’re making to you
If you’ve suffered a personal injury, you don’t need or want a lecture from a lawyer about what laws exist. You need an advocate who can show you precisely what those laws can do to help people who have been victimized.
For many Oklahoma businesses, no license is needed
So you’re ready to make your dream of opening an Oklahoma business a reality. Do you know where to start? It’s okay if you don’t, because few people do. Check out this explainer from Norwood.Law on business licensing created with help from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
A bribery scandal led to Oklahoma’s modern court system
The Oklahoma system of courts owes its current composition in part to a corruption scandal that took place during the 1960s. Three justices on the Oklahoma Supreme Court were accused of accepting bribes for over 20 years in exchange for favorable rulings.
Feel good about your estate plan? Five things to know.
Why does planning your estate matter? An important reason is many people fear they will otherwise become a burden on loved ones left with the responsibility of an unplanned estate.
Launching a business in Oklahoma? First steps.
Ever heard of an “LLC”? It stands for Limited Liability Company. Maybe you heard a friend or family member talking about it and the advantages for their business. LLCs are among the most popular structures for new businesses, because of the flexibility they afford and the fact that they separate the owners from the company itself.
Why do police become obsessed with the wrong suspect?
When wrongfully convicted people are discovered to be innocent and set free after years or decades in prison, the public is often left wondering how it happened.
A notorious Oklahoma prosecutor loses yet another case to exoneration
An Oklahoma judge has overturned the rape conviction of a man who served 30 years in prison for rape after a DNA analysis excluded Norwood.Law client Perry James Lott from biological evidence collected in the case. The turn of events occurred after a new district attorney took office in early 2023 and conducted an in-depth review of Lott’s case.