Naomi Smith, Oklahoma City University School of Law – Smith is a Hatton W. Sumners Scholar and an M.B.A. candidate at O.C.U. She earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Iowa. Smith served as an officer in the United States Air Force.

Joni L. Autry, Oklahoma City University School of Law – Autry is a Hatton W. Sumners Scholar. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Belmont University.

Teresa Elizabeth Bruno, University of Oklahoma College of Law – Bruno ranks first in her class. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology from the Johns Hopkins University.

Ashley Nguyen, University of Oklahoma College of Law – Nguyen holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from O.C.U.

According to Armand Paliotta, chairman of the recruiting committee, these lawyers-in-training have the qualities the Firm seeks in future associates. “They all are in the top five percent of their classes academically and demonstrate a strong work ethic through their professional experience in a wide range of fields,” he said. “They also meet one of the Firm’s most important criteria through their strong commitment to community service, which they manage in addition to demanding educational and work responsibilities.”