December 2006

YLD Elects New Leaders

The officers of the division for 2007 will be: Chairperson – Chris Camp (Tulsa); Chairperson-Elect – Kimberly Warren (Tecumseh); Treasurer – Rick Rose (Oklahoma City); Secretary — Molly Bircher (Tulsa); and Immediate Past Chairperson —Keri Williams (Stillwater).

The following people were declared elected directors: District No. 1 — Lara Russell (Inola); District No. 3 — Lindsey Willis Andrews (Oklahoma City) and Rick Rose (Oklahoma City); District No. 4 — Robert Faulk (Enid); District No. 5 — Shawnae (Proctor) Robey (Norman); District No. 6 —Molly Bircher (Tulsa) and Amber Peckio Garrett (Tulsa); District No. 7 — Javier Ramirez (Okmulgee); District No. 9 —Nathan Johnson (Lawton); At-Large — Randy Grau (Oklahoma City), Joshua Schwartz (Tulsa) and Roy Tucker (Tulsa).

YLD Presents Awards at Annual Friends and Fellows Breakfast

In the backdrop of a sea of exhibitors, free gifts and the sounds of bustling lawyers trying to find the right room for their particular CLE, the YLD closed out the 2006 OBA Annual Meeting with its annual Friends and Fellows breakfast. The breakfast was filled with camaraderie and friendship as those in attendance wiped the sleep from their eyes and regaled the previous evening’s events, including the infamous Casino Night. 

Amidst revelries, Keri Williams, YLD chairperson, called the group to order to present the 2006 awards. The awards honored individuals who have provided the YLD with much-needed support and assistance to the yearly tasks that the YLD undertakes. Keith Givens, Todd Kolczun and Jon Parsley were presented with plaques commemorating them as Fellows of the YLD, and Jan Sands was honored as a Friend of the YLD.  In addition, Roy Tucker was honored as Outstanding Director of the YLD for his service as the 2006 Art Show coordinator and for taking on duties requested of him by the YLD executive committee. 

Business Conducted at YLD Meeting

Before Casino Night on Thursday evening, the YLD directors met in their hospitality suite for their monthly business meeting. YLD Chairperson Keri Williams presided over the meeting. YLD Past-Chairperson and Chair of the Nominating Committee Luke Gaither announced the results of the eagerly awaited election for the open YLD board positions. New to the board this year are Amber Peckio Garrett and Lindsey Willis Andrews.

The YLD board also voted unanimously to approve the proposed changes to the bylaws which had been discussed over the past year. Among the noteworthy amendments was a change in the manner of determining qualification for membership in the YLD. Only lawyers admitted to practice in any jurisdiction for 10 years or less are members of the YLD. Additionally, an ex-officio position within the board was created to be held by the chair of the OBA Law Student Division.