The Oklahoma Bar Journal December 2024

Governor Ailles Bahm said the Bench and Bar Committee has sunk its teeth into the legal desert issue and will work to advance that in terms of education to judges and others.

UPCOMING OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS – 2024 President Pringle reviewed upcoming bar-related events, including the joint reception with the Garfield County Bar Association in November and the Board of Governors meeting and holiday party in December. The Board of Governors met in November, and a summary of those actions will be published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal once the minutes are approved. The next board meeting will be held Friday, Dec. 13, in Oklahoma City. NEXT BOARD MEETING

Governor Ailles Bahm said the Bench and Bar Committee has sunk its teeth into the legal desert issue and will work to advance that in terms of education to judges and others. She also said the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is meeting regularly; she added that the Oklahoma Bar Foundation granted the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Foundation $200,000 toward their efforts to hire a director and has received input and advice on what the director’s role and responsibilities should be. She also said the committee and foundation are continuing to work on aligning their focuses. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF 2025 BUDGET AND PERSONNEL SCHEDULE The board approved a motion to approve the submission of the proposed 2025 budget to the Supreme Court.

WOMEN IN LAW SECTION REQUESTS AMENDMENT TO ITS BYLAWS The board approved a motion to approve the section’s request to amend its bylaws to align the sec tion’s annual leadership transition with the calendar year. RESPONSE TO THE SPRING 2024 NETWORK INCIDENT The board approved a motion to approve the OBA’s position in response to the April network event. DISCUSSION OF THE OBA’S PUBLIC POSITION REGARDING THE 2024 JUDICIAL RETENTION BALLOT The board approved a motion to approve communications regarding judicial retention issues.

PRESIDENT-ELECT’S APPOINTMENTS

Audit Committee: President Elect Williams appoints Governor Jana Knott, El Reno, and Governor Nicholas Thurman, Ada, to terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expir ing Dec. 31, 2025.

REPORT FROM AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PRESENTATION AND

APPROVAL OF 2023 AUDIT REPORT BY SMITH CARNEY The board approved a motion to approve the annual Audit Report.

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