The Oklahoma Bar Journal February 2025

B ar N ews 2025 OBA Officers and New Board Members Sworn in

O N FRIDAY, JAN. 17 , OBA officers and new board members took their oaths of office during a swearing-in cere mony held in the Supreme Court Courtroom at the state Capitol. Those taking their oaths were joined by friends, family and col leagues. Administering the oath of office was Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe.

President-Elect Amber Peckio, Tulsa Vice President Richard D. White Jr., Tulsa Also taking oaths as members of the OBA Board of Governors were: Immediate Past President Miles Pringle, Oklahoma City Cody J. Cooper, Oklahoma City, District 3 (three-year term) Benjamin J. Barker, Enid, District 4 (three-year term)

Lucas M. West, Norman, District 5 (three-year term) Kate N. Dodoo, Oklahoma City, Member at Large (three-year term) Taylor C. Venus, Enid, Young Lawyers Division Chairperson (one-year term) OBA leadership roles are voluntary positions in which law yers serve while continuing to practice law.

Officers sworn in were: President D. Kenyon Williams Jr., Sperry

From left Cody J. Cooper, Lucas M. West, Taylor C. Venus, Benjamin J. Barker and Kate N. Dodoo take their oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe.

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