The Oklahoma Bar Journal August 2025

in conjunction with the Ask A Lawyer event held May 1.

President Williams also made the following appoint ment that did not require board approval: Legal Ethics Advisory Panel (LEAP), Tulsa Panel – President Williams reap points Joseph V. Allen, Tulsa, to a term beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2027. PRESIDENT-ELECT PECKIO’S APPOINTMENTS The board passed motions to approve the following appoint ments to the Budget Committee as set forth below: Members of the House of Delegates – Kaia K. Kennedy, Tulsa, HOD; Chris D. Jones, Durant, HOD; Cody J. Cooper, Oklahoma City, HOD/BOG Board of Governors – Jeff D. Trevillon, Oklahoma City, BOG; Miles Pringle, Oklahoma City, BOG; Lucas M. West, Norman, BOG Young Lawyers Division – UPDATED PUBLIC INFORMATION BROCHURES Executive Director Johnson explained the history of the public information brochures, which are aimed at improving the quality of legal services to the public. She pre sented a recently updated brochure on the topic of homebuying for the board’s consideration and review. LAW DAY/ASK A LAWYER 2025 UPDATE Law Day Committee Liaison Philip Hixon reported on the large current backlog of unan swered emails that were received Chairperson Taylor C. Venus, Enid, Chair-Elect Alexandra Jordan Gage, Tulsa

Educational Programs Director McCormick described current work being done to organize and categorize the messages to more efficiently respond to the backlog. HERO DAY PLANS Military Assistance Committee Co-Chairperson S. Shea Bracken reported on current planning for the event aimed at providing legal services support for veterans and military servicemembers. The committee is considering hosting the event Nov. 14 at the Oklahoma Bar Center. Plans call for an in-per son event involving a free consulta tion for veterans/military attendees and a free CLE for lawyer volun teers. Discussion took place related to the potential need for malprac tice insurance as well as informed consent and limited-scope waivers for attendees. UPCOMING OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS – 2025 President Williams reviewed upcoming bar-related events and activities involving the Board of Governors, including the Solo & Small Firm Conference at the OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City on July 16-18, the Tulsa County Bar Association and Bar Foundation Annual Meeting in Tulsa on Aug. 21 and the joint reception and Board of Governors meet ing held in conjunction with the Boiling Springs Legal Institute in Woodward on Sept. 16-17. The Board of Governors met in July, and a summary of those actions will be published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal once the min utes are approved. The next board meeting will be held virtually on Friday, Aug. 22. NEXT BOARD MEETING

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