The Oklahoma Bar Journal December 2023

Y oung L awyers D ivision

So Here Is My Swan Song

By Caroline Shaffer Siex

A GREAT TRADITION OF the YLD board is to have the new bar admittees join the cel ebration of the last chair. When you come on after a strong board, you feel an energy between the board members. I remember the thought that came to my mind for the outgoing chair was that this must be bittersweet. Many who have not served on the YLD board do not realize that by the time you are chair of the YLD, you have

were joined by our longtime YLD friends, Phil Fraim and Laura Stone with Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Co. They provided great information to the board and helped brainstorm for our future. Then, my time finally came to give out my awards to board members. The first was the Executive Member of the Year. This went to my long-time board companion, Laura Talbert. Laura and I came together at that first

volunteered for many projects, traveled many miles and given up many hours of sleep. When all is said and done, you do not regret one part. This year was no exception. Just coming out of enjoying our Annual Meeting while writing this article, I have a lot of highs. The Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City was held Nov. 1-3. As always, it was a success. The event kicked off with a great YLD meeting. We

Members of the YLD Board of Directors pose with puppies at the Hug A Pup event during the Annual Meeting. From left Taylor Venus, Caroline Shaffer Siex, Laura Talbert, Clayton Baker and Allie Gage.

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