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Historians Hall of Fame, the National College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He has appeared in more than 100 cases before the Oklahoma Supreme Court over the past decade. In 2019, Mr. Burke served as Special Master in the nation’s first trial of a lawsuit against opioid manufac turers, State of Oklahoma v. Johnson and Johnson. He has served on the governing boards of many organizations including the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence (founding member), the Jim Thorpe Association (founding member), Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (founding member), Ford Center Oversight Committee (founding member), and many others. In 2004, he received the Governor’s Art Award. In 2006, he was named a Distinguished Alumnus at Oklahoma City University and the University of Oklahoma. In 2011, he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Oklahoma City University. The Delegates Breakfast will be a ticketed event, free for delegates or only $30 for nondelegates. EVENING RECEPTIONS Everyone is invited to the Wednesday evening Opening Reception and the Thursday evening President’s Reception. Come enjoy free food, drinks during these fun events, and bring your thinking cap Thursday night as we join President Amber Peckio for an evening of legal trivia. These events are free with Annual Meeting registration. ANNUAL LUNCHEON At this year’s Annual

Luncheon, you’ll hear from Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe and honor several attorneys receiving OBA Awards. Tickets are avail able with or without meeting registration. The luncheon is sponsored by the OBA Family Law Section.

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