The Oklahoma Bar Journal January 2026

What would you tell current law students and young associates about the importance of professional and civic responsibility? I would tell law students and young associates that professional and civic responsibil ity is what gives your career purpose beyond the cases you handle or the deals you close. Getting involved, whether through bar leadership, community boards, pro bono work or public service projects, builds your skills, expands your perspective and strengthens your community. Those experiences also create lifelong relationships and networks that are invaluable personally and professionally. In short, how you use your legal skills to serve others defines not just the kind of lawyer you are but the kind of legacy you leave. What are your goals as the 2026 OBF board president? As the 2026 OBF board president, my goals are to enhance and protect the endowment generously given by lawyers across Oklahoma, continue supporting the annual grants we provide to organizations that assist the public with law-related matters and safeguard the bar foundation’s assets for the benefit of future generations of attorneys and Oklahomans.

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THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL