The Oklahoma Bar Journal October 2024

attend CLE programming on a case-by-case basis. The board also approved a motion to make the new policy effective immediately. 2025 SOLO & SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING UPDATES Executive Director Johnson provided an update on meeting planning for 2025. Current plan ning includes the return of the Solo & Small Firm Conference in the summer and a bar business meeting to include the election of officers in the fall. OBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS DISTRICT 3 APPOINTMENT The board approved a motion to approve the appointment of Cody Cooper, Oklahoma City, to fill the Board of Governors District 3 vacancy with a term expiring in 2027. Executive Director Johnson provided event information and encouraged board members to attend as invited guests. D.C. BAR REQUEST TO JOIN SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OF BAR PRESIDENTS President Pringle explained the composition of the conference, all members of which support allow ing the Bar Association of the District of Columbia to join. The Board of Governors met in September, 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 Friday, Oct. 18, at the Public Safety Center Conference Room in El Reno. NEXT BOARD MEETING BOILING SPRINGS LEGAL INSTITUTE

OBA CLE remains the top provider of CLE in Oklahoma. She reported that 85% of CLE revenue is coming through virtual programming, and therefore, the department is making a data-driven decision to focus on more virtual offerings going forward.

for District 22 and the joint recep tion with the Carter County Bar Association. Governor Trevillion reported by email he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting, a meeting of the OBA Credentials Committee held during the Annual Meeting and voted as a delegate during the Annual Meeting. REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Governor Talbert reported by email she attended the OBA Annual Meeting, the ABA Annual Meeting and the Uniform Law Commission Annual Meeting. She also participated in the YLD Wills for Heroes event in Weatherford. A written report of PRC actions and OBA disciplinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review. OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT The board approved a motion to reappoint S. Shea Bracken of Edmond REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

to a one-year term starting Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2026.

CLE ANNUAL REPORT Educational Programs Director McCormick provided the annual update. OBA CLE remains the top provider of CLE in Oklahoma. She reported that 85% of CLE revenue is coming through virtual program ming, and therefore, the department is making a data-driven decision to focus on more virtual offerings going forward. She reported that members seem very happy with the WebCredenza learning manage ment platform after its first full year of use. She also reported OBA CLE provided more than 12,000 credit hours of free CLE to our members, which has an average value of $630,400. She recommends consti tuting a CLE Task Force to look at emerging issues. PROPOSED POLICY FOR NON-OBA MEMBERS TO ATTEND CLE The board approved a motion for a new policy that would estab lish specific criteria to be used to determine which non-OBA members would be permitted to

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