The Oklahoma Bar Journal August 2025

the Solo & Small Firm Conference. Past President Pringle said the Solo and Small Firm Conference Planning Committee continues to develop programming for this year’s conference, and event planning is coming along well. Governor Venus added the YLD is partnering with LHL to offer morning yoga to conference attend ees. Governor Barbush reported the Cannabis Law Committee is meeting regularly. He also said the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is meeting regularly and contin ues to host discussion groups for members. Funding for the LHL Foundation is still being deter mined. Governor Cooper said the Bar Center Facilities Committee continues its work on contracts related to architecture and con struction. Governor Barker said the Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the 2025 OBA Awards. Governor Locke reported the Membership Engagement Committee met recently and is continuing to update public infor mation brochures, reaching out to state law schools and staying abreast of membership-facing technology updates. Governor Thurman reported the Bench and Bar Committee met recently. Governor Rogers said the Clients’ Security Fund Committee is planning to meet in July. Governor

at the Trail to Recovery 5k, support ing recovery/treatment courts in Cleveland County. He attended the Technology Committee meeting and the new lawyer swearing-in ceremony. REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Governor Venus reported he attended a YLD Wills for Heroes planning meeting and a YLD new attorney meeting. He also attended the social event for new admittees, which was held May 30 at Topgolf in Oklahoma City. He reported the Wills for Heroes event is being scheduled for August in Durant. General Counsel Hendryx reported on the status of pending litigation involving the OBA. A written report of PRC actions and OBA disciplinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review. BOARD LIAISON REPORTS President-Elect Peckio reported the Investment Committee met recently and is reviewing asso ciation investment policies. Vice President White reported the Professionalism Committee met and is working on developing a panel for a presentation during REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

Justice Dustin Rowe speaking and meetings for the Bench and Bar Committee and the Immigration Law Section. Governor Hixon reported by email he attended the Tulsa County Bar Association and Bar Foundation Law Day Luncheon and the Tulsa County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting. Governor Knott reported she attended the Tulsa County Law Day Luncheon and the monthly meeting for the Canadian County Bar Association. She also reported that she has submitted nominating petitions for the 2026 president-elect vacancy. Governor Locke reported he attended the Membership Engagement Committee meeting and the Muskogee County Bar Association Spring Banquet. Governor Rogers reported he attended the Tulsa County Bar Association and Tulsa County Bar Foundation Law Day Luncheon. He also assisted the Bar Facilities Committee with an architect agreement. Governor Thurman reported he attended the Bench and Bar Committee meeting. Governor Trevillion reported he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting and the Access to Justice Committee meeting. Governor West reported he attended the Cleveland County Bar Association Executive Board meeting and monthly meeting and volunteered

Executive Director Johnson reviewed a recent statistical analysis of the OBA membership, which now totals more than 19,000 members.

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