The Oklahoma Bar Journal January 2026

BOARD LIAISON REPORTS Governor Barbush reported the Cannabis Law Committee ’s transition to a section is underway. He also said the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee continues to meet regularly. Governor Cooper said the Bar Center Facilities Committee is close to finalizing a pending agreement related to architectural work on the bar center. He also said the Military Assistance Committee is planning its Heroes Day for 2026 to provide legal assistance for military veterans and service members. Governor Hixon said the Law Day Committee met and dis cussed scheduling events for 2026. Governor Trevillion said the Access to Justice Committee recently held its annual summit. Governor Dodoo reported the Bench and Bar Committee is developing ways to more effectively bring judges and lawyers together. The board passed a motion to accept the Audit Committee’s audit report demonstrating the association’s financial reports for 2024 are accurately stated and that adequate and appropriate finan cial controls are in place. PROPOSED CHANGE TO MCLE RULES The board passed a motion to approve and advance to the Supreme Court a proposed change that would provide up to 6 hours of MCLE credit to authors of 2024 AUDIT REPORT

substantive law articles published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal .

County bar associations and attended the Audit Committee meeting, the Tulsa County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting, the Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting, the Annual Meeting and the Board of Governors meeting. Governor Locke reported he attended the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee meeting and the Oklahoma Municipal Judges Association fall conference. Governor Oldfield reported he attended the Audit Committee meeting. Governor Rogers reported he attended the Audit Committee meeting, worked with the Bar Center Facilities Committee on the pending architectural contract, attended the TU College of Law Alumni Association board meeting and attended the OBA Annual Awards Luncheon. Governor Thurman reported by email he attended the Bench and Bar Committee meet ing, where Judge Deborah Barnes shared her lessons from the bench. Governor Trevillion reported he attended the Access to Justice Committee meeting and partic ipated in the Access to Justice Summit.

UPCOMING 2025 OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS President Williams reviewed upcoming bar-related events and activities involving the Board of Governors, including the OBA General Assembly and House of Delegates on Nov. 7 in Oklahoma City; the Board of Governors hol iday event in Tulsa on Dec. 4; and the swearing-in ceremony for new officers and board members on Jan. 16 in Oklahoma City. The Board of Governors met in December, 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 in Oklahoma City on Friday, Jan. 16. NEXT BOARD MEETING

REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

A written report of PRC actions and OBA disciplinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review.

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