The Oklahoma Bar Journal October 2025

Budget Committee and a YLD CLE meeting. He reported the YLD is planning an event on Oct. 8 aimed at providing a free four-hour CLE for its members on the topic of “Insights for New Attorneys From the Bench and Bar.” The day’s activities will conclude with a social event that evening at Topgolf in Oklahoma City to welcome new admittees. The YLD is also work ing with the Military Assistance Committee to coordinate and host a Wills for Heroes event at the Oklahoma Bar Center on Nov. 14. He reported there was a good turn out at the August Wills for Heroes event in Durant. General Counsel Hendryx reported on the status of pending litigation involving the OBA. A written report of PRC actions and OBA disciplinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review. REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

BOARD LIAISON REPORTS Governor Barbush reported the Cannabis Law Committee has turned in documents regard ing its request to transition to an OBA section, and it is working to meet signature requirements. He also said the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is reporting that more female members are using the assistance hotline, with the high est number of calls coming from the 40-49 age bracket. Most calls are from those who are seeking therapy; however, suicide inter vention is also occurring. Forensic Review Board – President Williams pro poses to submit the three names of Lou Ann Moudy, Henryetta; Albert John Hoch Jr., Oklahoma City; and Leslie Meltzner Hellman, Oklahoma City, to the governor as sugges tions for appointment to a term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, to fill a vacancy that will be left by Rhiannon K. Thoreson, Broken Arrow, who is resigning effective Dec. 31, 2025. Legal Services (OILS) Board – President-Elect Peckio appoints Emily Eleftherakis, Oklahoma City, to a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and expiring Dec. 31, 2028. Oklahoma Indian PRESIDENT WILLIAMS’ 2025 AND PRESIDENT ELECT PECKIO’S 2026 APPOINTMENTS The board passed a motion to approve the following appointments:

Law. He also attended the Tulsa County Bar Association and Tulsa County Bar Foundation Annual Meeting and worked with the Bar Center Facilities Committee on the proposed architectural contract. Governor Thurman reported by email he attended the AOne Law Enforcement Conference in Tulsa, and he attended an officers’ meeting for the Pontotoc County Bar Association and the Bench and Bar Committee meeting. Governor Trevillion reported he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association board meeting and the Access to Justice Committee meeting. Governor West reported he attended the Solo & Small Firm Conference. REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Governor Venus reported he attended the Solo & Small Conference, the ABA Annual Meeting and House of Delegates and a virtual meeting of Oklahoma’s ABA delegates. He attended the Wills for Heroes event in Durant, a meeting of the YLD

He also said the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is reporting that more female members are using the assistance hotline, with the highest number of calls coming from the 40-49 age bracket. Most calls are from those who are seeking therapy; however, suicide intervention is also occurring.

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