The Oklahoma Bar Journal August 2022

BOARD LIAISON REPORTS Governor Ailles Bahm reported by email the Bench and Bar Committee last met on Feb. 15. Governor Conner reported the Awards Committee will meet March 25. President Elect Hermanson reported the Membership Engagement Committee held its initial meeting in which its members discussed and approved committee aims and objectives as well as the creation of a short video to encourage participation in the membership survey. Past President Mordy reported the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee met and recommends that monthly discussion groups should be expanded across the state. Governor Hilfiger reported the Law Day Committee met March 10 and shared that more than 1,300 student contest entries were received this year. Governor Garrett reported the new Cannabis Law Committee will meet in April. Committee appointments and an OBA Communities page are to come. Governor White reported the Legal Internship Committee met March 3 and is continuing its discussions on how best to facili tate its planned Legal Intern of the Year Award, including the number of awards, nomination process and timing. Discussion of deadlines for applying to the program are also being discussed. Vice President Pringle reported the Legislative Monitoring Committee is hosting OBA Day at the Capitol on March 22.

students. Governor White reported he attended the Legal Internship Committee meeting. REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Governor Erwin reported he was unable to attend the March 8 Access to Justice Committee meeting and the March 11 Solo & Small Firm Conference Planning Committee meeting due to work commitments. The YLD is not meeting in March. YLD members have been encouraged to attend OBA Day at the Capitol. as a defendant in two civil law suits, one of which has a pending petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court. She also reported from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, her office received 10 formal griev ances and 49 informal grievances. These numbers compare with 19 formal grievances and 55 informal grievances respectively during the same time period last year. As of Feb. 28, there were 175 grievances pending investigation for future presentation to the Professional Responsibility Commission. In addition to the pending investi gations, there are two grievances awaiting a private reprimand, one grievance awaiting a letter of admonition and nine grievances to be filed as formal charges with the Oklahoma Supreme Court. REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel Hendryx reported the OBA has been named

Governor Smith reported the Diversity Committee meets March 22.

PRESIDENT’S APPOINTMENTS The board passed a motion to approve the submission of three names to the attorney general for consideration and appointment of one term to the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board with a term expiring June 30, 2024: Leah Terrill-NesSmith, Lawton; Matthew Ryan Price, Muskogee; and Julie Lynn Goree, Tulsa. An update was provided on the current legislative session that began in February. Topics discussed were legislative dead lines and bills that may impact access to justice and regulation of the practice of law. Vice President Pringle, who chairs the Legislative Monitoring Committee, encour aged participation during OBA Day at the Capitol, to be held March 22. OBA members will meet with legislative staff to intro duce themselves and offer assis tance in drafting legislation. He also reiterated that the OBA does not take positions on any legisla tion except for that which affects the administration of justice. REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE SESSION

UPCOMING OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS

President Hicks reviewed upcoming bar-related events, including OBA Day at the Capitol on March 22, the swearing-in

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