The Oklahoma Bar Journal September 2023

Event in Pontotoc County. Governor Vanderburg reported he attended the May and June meetings of the Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys Board of Directors, audited the Climate Change meet ing of the International Municipal Lawyers Association and taught a seminar on SB 462 and HB 2259 with the Oklahoma Municipal Court Clerks Association. Governor White reported he attended the Tulsa County Bar Association board meet ing and gave the Professionalism Moment. He also attended the Legal Internship Committee Meeting as the board liaison. General Counsel Hendryx reported from May 1 to May 31, the Office of the General Counsel received 15 formal grievances and 66 informal grievances. These numbers compare with 13 formal grievances and 61 informal grievances, respec tively, for the same time period last year. As of May 31, there were three disciplinary cases, two reinstate ment cases, one resignation pending disciplinary proceedings and one petition for rehearing awaiting deci sions from the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Between May 1 and May 31, the Supreme Court issued four orders of suspension and one order holding case in abeyance. As of May 31, 2023, there were 159 grievances pending investiga tion by the Office of the General Counsel for future presentation to the Professional Responsibility REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Ailles Bahm reported she attended the Legislative Monitoring Committee meeting and is assisting in the planning of the August Legislative Debrief. She also met with Executive Director Johnson and A Chance to Change’s executive director and liaison to discuss exist ing services and possible additions. She attended the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee meeting, the Oklahoma County Bar Association Awards Luncheon and the Bench and Bar Committee meeting. Additionally, she participated as a lawyer mem ber of a Professional Responsibility Tribunal hearing. Governor Barbush reported he organized, moderated and attended the Southeastern Oklahoma Summit, as well as attended the Sovereignty Symposium and the Solo & Small Firm Conference. Governor Bracken reported he attended meetings for the Legislative Monitoring Committee, the Military Assistance Committee and the Veterans Administration Sooner Stand Down Committee. He chaired the Military Assistance Committee meeting, worked with the Family Law Section on a joint CLE session with the committees and met with OBA staff about how to improve the OBA Heroes Program. Governor Smith reported the Diversity Committee met and discussed the annual Diversity Dinner and the planning of a CLE session centered on voting rights. Governor Thurman reported by email he hosted the Sheep Creek

with the Bar Center Facilities Committee chairperson, the OBA president and the president-elect the next steps for front entry updates, as well as a consultant on possible project details. She reviewed petitions and bylaws for a proposed new section for ani mal law and met with the Board of Governors’ Lawyers Helping Lawyers liaison and President Hermanson about the committee and foundation. She attended the Sovereignty Symposium and con cluded the Judicial Nominating Commission District 1 election by notifying candidates and prepar ing certifications and communica tions. Additionally, she met with President Hermanson, Executive Director Emeritus Williams and Clay Taylor about possible leg islation related to the Judicial Nominating Commission next session. She attended the Solo & Small Firm Conference, which included attending the Young Lawyers Division meeting and the Board of Editors meeting as well as presenting a CLE session. REPORT OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Past President Hicks reported by email he attended the Southeastern Oklahoma Summit in Durant, the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting and the Tulsa County Bar Association Past Presidents Luncheon.

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