The Oklahoma Bar Journal October 2026

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Lead and Serve Your Bar Association in 2027

A S WE BEGIN LOOKING toward 2027, I encourage you to consider one of the many ways you can become more involved with the Oklahoma Bar Association: serving on an OBA committee. Our committees are an import ant part of the OBA’s work, bring ing lawyers together to share ideas, serve our profession and strengthen our communities. With more than 20 committees focused on a wide range of issues and interests, there is an opportunity for everyone to find a meaningful way to contribute.

started, review the committee list and complete the sign-up form at https://bit.ly/3SjMzcE. Appointments for 2027 will be made soon, so I encourage you to get involved today. Your participa tion can help shape the future of our profession and the communi ties we serve.

Diversity Identifies and fosters advances in diversity in the practice of law Law Day Plans and coordinates all aspects of Oklahoma’s Law Day celebration Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Facilitates programs to assist lawyers in need of mental health services Legal Internship Liaisons with law schools and monitors and evaluates the legal internship program Legislative Monitoring Monitors legislative actions and reports on bills of interest to bar members Membership Engagement Facilitates communication and engagement initiatives to serve bar members Whether you’re passionate about access to justice, continu ing legal education, professional development, legislative monitor ing or other areas that affect our profession, your experience and perspective can make a difference. Committee service is also a great way to meet colleagues, expand your professional network and take part in projects that have a lasting impact. I hope you’ll take a few min utes to explore the available committees and find one that speaks to your interests. To get

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To sign up or for more information, visit www.okbar.org/committees/committee-sign-up. Access to Justice Works to increase public access to legal resources Awards

Midyear Conference Planning Plans and coordinates all aspects of the annual conference Military Assistance Facilitates programs to assist service members with legal needs Professionalism Among other objectives, promotes and fosters professionalism and civility of lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct Proposes amendments to the ORPC Strategic Planning Develops, revises, refines and updates the OBA’s Long Range Plan and related studies

Solicits nominations for and identifies selection of OBA Awards recipients Bar Association Technology Monitors bar center technology to ensure it meets each department’s needs Bar Center Facilities Provides direction to the executive director regarding the bar center, grounds and facilities Bench and Bar Among other objectives, aims to foster good relations between the judiciary and all bar members Disaster Response and Relief Responds to and prepares bar members to assist with disaster victims’ legal needs

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