The Oklahoma Bar Journal May 2024

Governors liaison to the commit tees. Governor Rogers reported he attended the Board of Governors has-beens dinner, the Board of Governors swearing-in ceremony for officers and new board mem bers and the TU College of Law Alumni Association board meet ing for past presidents and recep tion for Judge Sara E. Hill. He also attended the Tulsa County Bar Foundation Judicial Dinner fund raiser for the Tulsa County District Court and the OU College of Law Order of the Owl induction and ceremony. Governor Thurman reported he met with the Civil Procedure and Evidence Code Committee and judged the High School Mock Trial competition. Governor Trevillion reported he attended the Board of Governors has-beens dinner and the swear ing-in ceremony for officers and new board members. He initiated contact with the Group Insurance Committee chair and attended the Federal Bar Association White Collar Committee meeting and a voting rights CLE sponsored by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Governor Talbert reported she attended the Access to Justice Committee meeting, in which the date was set in the fall for the annual summit, and the Solo and Small Firm Conference Planning Committee meeting. She also attended the YLD board meeting.

After an in-depth analysis, the program coordinator recommends changes to

substantially restructure the program, including leveraging existing public resources, such as Oklahoma Find A Lawyer, as opposed to offering no-cost direct legal representation.

said a record-breaking number of contest entries were received this year. Governor Thurman reported the Civil Procedure and Evidence Code Committee met recently, and Spencer Habluetzel is its new chair. Governor Knott said the Law Schools Committee is continuing to coordinate site visits at law schools. Governor Ailles Bahm reported the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is developing its relationship with the LHL Foundation to support fundraising efforts. She also said the Legislative Monitoring Committee is looking for speakers for its upcoming OBA Day at the Capitol event. Governor Trevillion reported the Group Insurance Committee is discussing how it will navigate the challenge of some providers dropping coverage for associations. Governor Talbert reported the Access to Justice Committee met and is excited about planning its fall summit. She also said the Solo and Small Firm Conference Planning Committee is looking at how the Young Lawyers Division could develop Annual Meeting program ming in conjunction with LHL efforts aimed at young lawyers.

BOARD LIAISON REPORTS President-Elect Williams reported the Legislative Monitoring Committee is prepar ing for the annual OBA Day at the Capitol. Past President Hermanson reported the Solo and Small Firm Conference Planning Committee met in February and is discussing programming for an educational track aimed at solo and small firm practitioners to be held in conjunc tion with the Annual Meeting in July. Governor Barbush reported the Cannabis Law Committee and the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee are both meeting regularly. Governor Bracken said that John Cannon was recently appointed chair of the Military Assistance Committee. Governor Conner reported the Awards Committee will meet in April to review and discuss this year’s OBA Award nominations and make its recommendations for the 2024 winners. Governor Dow reported Melissa Brooks has been appointed co-chair of the Diversity Committee. Governor Hixon reported the Law Day Committee has completed judging the Law Day student art contest entries, and its work judging essays continues. He

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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