The Oklahoma Bar Journal September 2024

welcomed new members at the new admittee swearing-in ceremony. He attended the Oklahoma County Law Day Luncheon, spoke at and attended the Seminole County Bar Association’s Law Day event and attended the Oklahoma Chief Justice Colloquium on Civility and Ethics. He met with the strategic planning coordinator multiple times and conducted a hearing on the proposed dues increase. President-Elect Williams reported by email he worked on appointments for Budget Committee members, attended the Professionalism Committee meeting and assisted the Professionalism Committee chair in organizing the committee and coordinating the next meeting. He attended the Tulsa County Bar Foundation Annual Law Day Luncheon and the Oklahoma Bar Foundation Board of Trustees meeting. He mentored a Tulsa-area Boy Scout troop member regarding civics in conjunction with his work on rank and merit badges, virtu ally attended the subcommittee meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee and virtually met with Executive Director Johnson and President Pringle regarding plan ning for the 2025 Annual Meeting. REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Vice President Peckio reported she attended the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program meeting and the monthly discussion group in Tulsa, which she organized. She attended the Tulsa County Bar Association Law Day Luncheon and volunteered for Ask A Lawyer. She attended the Pittsburg County Bar Association Law Day CLE and dinner and presented pins to 50-year-milestone members. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

discussion on how best to commu nicate professionalism standards.

participated in the ABA Section of Taxation virtual settlement week.

PROPOSED CHANGE TO MCLE RULES The board approved a motion to approve three proposed changes to the rules, including a permanent MCLE exemption for members of the Oklahoma Bar Journal Board of Editors, a housekeeping change related to compliance and adding CLE that is related to the practice of law and includes diversity, equity and inclusion material to the types of CLE content that meet the ethics requirement.

REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

A written report of PRC actions and OBA disciplinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review. BOARD LIAISON REPORTS President-Elect Williams reported the Investment Committee will be meeting soon. Vice President Peckio reported the Strategic Planning Committee will have a robust meeting sched ule later this year following its planned upcoming retreat. Governor Oldfield reported the Legal Internship Committee is actively engaging via email. Governor Barbush reported the Cannabis Law Committee and the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee are meeting regularly. Governor Ailles Bahm added that the LHLAP Committee will soon begin advertising in the Oklahoma County and Tulsa County bar associations’ monthly publications. Governor Conner reported the Awards Committee recently met to determine its recommendations for annual awards. Governor Hixon reported the Law Day Committee was very active in its preparations for the annual Ask A Lawyer event, and first-place awards for the statewide art and writing contests had recently been presented during a ceremony at the state Capitol. Governor Thurman reported the Civil Procedure and Evidence Code Committee met and dis cussed issues relating to e-filing. Governor Knott reported the Law Schools Committee has met with all three law schools. Governor Ailles Bahm reported the Bench and Bar Committee is meeting regularly and offering CLE and

APPROVAL OF AWARDS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The board approved a motion to approve the Awards Committee’s recommendations for the 2024 OBA Awards.

2024 PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT

The board passed motions to approve the following appointment. Professional Responsibility Tribunal (PRT): President Pringle appoints Sarah Green, Oklahoma City, to complete the unexpired term of William C. Kellough, Tulsa. Term begins March 24, 2024, and expires June 30, 2025.

The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met May 24.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Pringle reported he responded to comments and worked on communication regard ing the proposed dues increase, authored an article for the Oklahoma Bar Journal and met with state legislators. He recorded an epi sode of “Oklahoma Appeals – The Podcast,” helped coordinate the 2024 and 2025 annual meetings and

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