The Oklahoma Bar Journal January 2023

Law CLE program. Vice President Pringle reported the Legislative Monitoring Committee will meet during the Annual Meeting, and he also announced Shanda McKenney of Oklahoma City will take over as committee chair and S. Shea Bracken of Oklahoma City will serve as co-chair. Governor Smith reported the Diversity Committee is hosting its annual Diversity Awards Dinner during the Annual Meeting and invited all board members to attend. Governor Bracken reported the Solo & Small Firm Conference Planning Committee has met and is search ing for a new chairperson.

Annual Meeting. Past President Mordy reported the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is hosting a three-hour “Wellness Matters” CLE program during the Annual Meeting. He also said discussions are taking place about better con necting lawyer discipline issues to substance abuse and improving probation/diversion options for addiction treatment. Governor Hilfiger reported the Law Day Committee will meet during the Annual Meeting. Governor Garrett reported the Cannabis Law Committee met and is consid ering a name for its first Cannabis

REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Governor Erwin reported he attended the Access to Justice Summit. The YLD will meet during the Annual Meeting and announce the results of its recent election. BOARD LIAISON REPORTS President-Elect Hermanson reported the Membership Engagement Committee will meet during the Annual Meeting. Governor Vanderburg reported the Rules Committee is consid ering three changes to be taken up during its meeting during the

Past President Mordy reported the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is hosting a three-hour “Wellness Matters” CLE program during the Annual Meeting. He also said discussions are taking place about better connecting lawyer discipline issues to substance abuse and improving probation/diversion options for addiction treatment.

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