C.J. Cavin, J.D., CPP-T, PRP
SPEAKER INFORMATION
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Long Bio
C.J. Cavin is a licensed Oklahoma attorney and a nationally recognized expert in parliamentary law, governance, and electronic voting. With a career at the intersection of law, legislation, and organizational leadership, C.J. is widely sought after for his ability to guide organizations through complex rules of order with clarity and authority.
He currently serves as Chief Parliamentarian for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, where he advises Representatives, presiding officers, and professional staff on legislative procedure, parliamentary authority, and conflict resolution during daily sessions.
C.J. holds both the Certified Professional Parliamentarian-Teacher (CPP-T)® designation from the American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP) and the Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) credential from the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP). He is one of six attorneys worldwide credentialed as both.
He is recognized as a leader in virtual and hybrid meetings, providing organizations with best practices and compliance guidance. He is also a respected authority on designing, implementing, and overseeing secure, effective electronic voting systems.
Beyond his legislative role, C.J. serves as the Vice-President of the National Association of Parliamentarians, past President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers, and a former Parliamentarian of both NAP and AIP. He also chaired NAP’s Commission on Credentialing, shaping national standards for parliamentary credentialing, and helped author the American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code, Second Edition.
Short Bio
C.J. Cavin is a licensed Oklahoma attorney and credentialed parliamentarian, and one of six attorneys worldwide holding both the Certified Professional Parliamentarian-Teacher® (AIP) and Professional Registered Parliamentarian (NAP) credentials.
He serves as Chief Parliamentarian for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Vice-President of the National Association of Parliamentarians, and past President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers. C.J. is recognized as a leading authority on virtual and hybrid meeting procedure as well as on secure and effective electronic voting. He is also a former Parliamentarian of both NAP and AIP, past Chair of NAP’s Commission on Credentialing, and helped author the American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code, Second Edition.
Booking
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