The Oklahoma Bar Journal February 2023

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2023 OBA Officers and New Board Members Take Oaths

O N FRIDAY, JAN. 20, THE NEW OBA officers and board members took their oaths of office. The swearing-in was held in the Oklahoma Supreme Court Ceremonial Courtroom at the state Capitol. Administering the oath of office was Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane.

Hermanson said. “The tradition of leadership these presidents have shown has been incredible. I am humbled to start my service as OBA president. With the officers and governors we have, I don’t see how we can fail. With the help of our outstanding membership, the future looks very bright indeed.” Officers sworn in were: Hermanson, Ponca City President-Elect Miles T. Pringle, Oklahoma City Vice President D. Kenyon Williams Jr., Tulsa Immediate Past President James R. Hicks, Tulsa New members of the OBA Board of Governors who also took oaths were: District Two (three-year term) Nicholas E. Thurman, Ada, District Eight (three-year term) Jana L. Knott, El Reno, District Nine (three-year term) Timothy L. Rogers, Tulsa, mem ber at large (three-year term) Caroline M. Shaffer Siex, President Brian T. John E. Barbush, Durant,

During the ceremony, President Hermanson addressed those in attendance, honoring associa tion leadership and expressing his hope and enthusiasm for the upcoming year. “I have had the opportunity over the last 40-plus years to serve many OBA presidents,” President

2023 officers take oaths of office. Top left President Brian Hermanson; top right President-Elect Miles Pringle; right photo from left Immediate Past President James R. Hicks and Vice President D. Kenyon Williams Jr.

Tulsa, Young Lawyers Division chairperson (one-year term)

OBA leadership roles are volun tary positions in which lawyers serve while continuing to practice law.

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