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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.
Timeline: A judge finally sent Norwood.Law client Glynn Simmons home after 48 years in prison. Here’s what happened.
The nightmare that began nearly half-a-century ago for Norwood.Law client Glynn Ray Simmons has finally come to an end. Oklahoma County District Judge Amy Palumbo announced on Sept. 19, 2023, that his case was being dismissed and he would not be facing a new trial for murder.
Here’s a roundup of headlines on Norwood.Law client Glynn Simmons, who finally found freedom after 48 years in prison
Here’s a roundup of headlines on Norwood.Law client Glynn Simmons, who finally found freedom after 48 years in prison.
Media release: After 48 years in prison, Norwood.Law client Glynn Ray Simmons is set to become the longest-serving exonerated man in recorded U.S. history
An Oklahoma City judge has declared that Norwood.Law client Glynn Ray Simmons will not face a new murder trial after he spent 48 years in prison.
After 48 years in prison, Norwood.Law client Glynn Simmons is set to become the longest-serving exonerated man in recorded U.S. history
An Oklahoma City judge has declared that Norwood.Law client Glynn Ray Simmons will not face a new murder trial after he spent 48 years in prison.
Ada prosecutors from ‘The Innocent Man’ Netflix series may lose again as Norwood.Law client awaits ruling
A state judge in southern Oklahoma will soon decide whether to formally throw out the conviction of a man who spent 30 years behind bars.
On TV, police impress with ironclad forensics. In reality, police rely on defective witnesses.
Glynn Simmons (top) and co-defendant Don Roberts By G.W. Schulz “Everybody realizes that eyewitness testimony is inherently unreliable.” That’s what Tulsa County District Judge Sharon