The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met at the Holiday Inn Express in Jenks on Friday, May 18, 2007.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

President Beam reported Ben Stein has been signed as the OBA Annual Meeting speaker. During the past month he worked with Linda Thomas on the upcoming Leadership Conference, responded to many e-mails regarding SB 507, met with Executive Director Williams on numerous occasions and attended the ABA GP/SOLO Division spring meeting in Washington, D.C., where he received an award for his February president's message. He attended the regional YLD events hosted by the OBA, OBF trustees meeting, Oklahoma County Bar Association Law Day luncheon, Ask A Lawyer phone bank at OETA in Oklahoma City, Pittsburg County Bar Association Law Day dinner, Annual Meeting meeting and New Lawyer Experience seminar in Tulsa. He spoke at the new admittees swearing-in ceremony and attended the reception following the event. He also spoke at the Seminole County Law Day luncheon. President Beam shared information about the October 2007 board meeting in Custer County.

REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Vice President Dawson reported he has requested from the general counsel more detail on reports for information purposes.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

President-Elect Conger reported he attended the April Board of Governors meeting, Access to Justice Committee meeting, Law Day luncheon in Tulsa, admissions ceremony at the State Capitol, OBF trustee meeting and OCU School of Law commencement, at which Judge Jerome Holmes was the speaker. He chaired a Bar Center Facilities Committee meeting. He spoke at the OCU law school graduation reception and at the OCU Hatton W. Summers scholars annual brunch. He also met with Executive Director Williams, who briefed him on the duties of the OBA president.

REPORT OF THE PAST PRESIDENT

Past President Grimm reported he attended the Tulsa County Bar Association Law Day luncheon, Judge Frizzell's swearing-in investiture and Tulsa Title & Probate Lawyers meeting.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Executive Director Williams reported he attended the board/YLD event at Remington Park, Advertising Task Force meeting, Supreme Court Planning Task Force meeting, at least six meetings with the architect and staff on building plans, Tri-County bar dinner in Idabel, Ann Weathers going-away party, new lawyer admission ceremony, new lawyer reception, Tulsa County Bar Association Law Day event, Seminole County Law Day event in Wewoka, Pittsburg County Law Day banquet, Pickens County seminar in Ardmore, Annual Meeting meeting, meetings with President-Elect Conger regarding planning for next year, a meeting with Court Administrator Mike Evans regarding online/computer issues, MCLE Commission meeting, Board of Governors social event and Law Day phone bank at OETA.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Governor Bates reported she attended the new attorney admission ceremony at the State Capitol and reception that followed, Oklahoma County Bar Association Law Day luncheon, Cleveland County Bar Association Law Day luncheon and CLE program, OCBA Awards Committee meeting and OBA State Legal Referral Service Task Force meeting at the Bar Center.

Governor Caudle reported he attended the April Board of Governors meeting, Faculty House board luncheon, Comanche County Bar Association meeting, CLE and luncheon, April Clients' Security Fund meeting at the bar center and Pittsburg County social and Law Day banquet featuring Lt. Governor Jari Askins. He helped staff the Ask A Lawyer Comanche County Law Day program and participated in coordinating the Comanche County Law Day banquet at which Justice Watt presented the professionalism award to Judge Allen McCall. He said Judge Lewis gave an excellent Law Day speech at the event. He also coordinated the Comanche County Law Day golf tournament and chaired the May 9 State Legal Referral Service Task Force meeting at the bar center.

Governor Dirickson reported she attended the April board meeting and dinner at Remington Park, Custer County Bar Association monthly meeting and Custer County Law Day event.

Governor Hogan reported he attended the April board meeting, Faculty House board luncheon, Pittsburg County Bar Association monthly meeting, Pittsburg County Ask A Lawyer program, Pittsburg County Law Day events and dinner, and Tri-County Bar Association Law Day dinner at the Idabel Country Club.

Governor Kennemer reported he attended the board dinner at Remington Park with the YLD Board of Directors, April Board of Governors meeting, first meeting of the OBA Advertising Task Force, Fastcase training session, Seminole/Hughes County Bar luncheon, Seminole County Law Day forum and luncheon that was attended by seven Oklahoma Supreme Court justices, a federal judge and many dignitaries including OBA President Stephen Beam, who gave the keynote speech. He also attended the Task Force to Create a Uniform Residential Sales Contract - OKC/Oklahoma Real Estate Commission meeting and State Legal Referral Service Task Force meeting at the Bar Center.

Governor Reheard reported she attended the April board meeting, OBA/YLD event at Remington Park and Pittsburg County Law Day banquet. She also participated in the McIntosh County Ask A Lawyer community service project.

Governor Souter reported he attended the Board of Governors dinner at Remington Park, April board meeting and Creek County Bar Association meeting.

Governor Stockwell reported she attended the April Board of Governors meeting,
Cleveland County Bar Association luncheon and CLE, Cleveland County Law Day reception, and Cleveland County Bench and Bar meeting. She also participated in the Cleveland County Bar Association Ask A Lawyer project.

REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION

Governor Camp reported he spoke at the admissions ceremony and shared information about upcoming YLD socials. The board commended him for his effort in calling every new lawyer before the ceremony. He also co moderated the morning session of the ABA/YLD Affiliate Outreach Program in Oklahoma City, chaired the April YLD Board of Directors meeting, participated in a Wills for Heroes planning teleconference and hosted the new admittee happy hour at the Kampai Lounge in Tulsa. He attended the OBA Civil Procedure Committee meeting, Tulsa County Bar Association Law Day luncheon and investiture of Judge Gregory Frizzell at the U.S. Courthouse in Tulsa.

REPORT OF THE SUPREME COURT LIAISON

Justice Taylor reported he was unable to attend the Creek County Bar Association dinner for the board because he was speaking to the Payne County Bar Association at its Law Day dinner. He participated in the recent new lawyer experience seminar offered by the OBA. He commended the program and the effort to reach out to new lawyers.

REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

Although he was not able to attend the meeting, General Counsel Murdock submitted a status report of the Professional Responsibility Commission and OBA disciplinary matters.

BAR CENTER RENOVATIONS

Executive Director Williams reported the Bar Center Facilities Committee has received numerous building plan drafts and a meeting has been held with employees to be involved in the move. The week of July 16 is projected for the physical move to modular space, and he shared details. Some new phone equipment has been delivered.

POLICY ON LOGO AND TRADEMARK

Executive Director Williams reported that he and Past President Grimm drafted a proposed policy. The board approved the policy as amended.

SB 507

President Beam reported a letter to Gov. Henry was sent, and the governor vetoed the bill. President Beam said he has received about 65 e-mails regarding the board's action encouraging the veto, and the majority were supportive of the board's action.

REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE

The board tabled consideration of the task force report until next month.

RESOLUTION FOR CREEK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

The board voted to issue a resolution of appreciation to the Creek County Bar Association for hospitality shown to the Board of Governors.

PROFESSIONALISM COMMITTEE SURVEY

Tulsa attorney Sharon Corbitt reported she and Judge Jane Wiseman chair a subcommittee of the Professionalism Committee. The subcommittee drafted a survey for OBA members regarding professionalism among the bench and bar. The draft of the survey was sent to President Grimm in November 2006. Judge Wiseman, a Bench and Bar Committee member, has been working with the Professionalism Committee on this project. Public Information Director Manning was asked to research the cost of mailing the survey to all members compared to the cost of offering it electronically. The board voted to table action.

APPOINTMENTS

The board approved the following appointments:

Professional Responsibility Tribunal - reappoint Robert S. Dobbs, Oklahoma City; appoint Patrick T. Cornell, Clinton; Lorenzo T. Collins, Ardmore; Stephen R. McNamara, Tulsa; and Cody Hodgen, Woodward, to three-year terms (expires 06/30/10)

Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board - nomination of G. Gail Strickland, Oklahoma City (currently serving), to a two-year term (expires 06/30/09).

ASK A LAWYER 2007 RESULTS

Public Information Director Manning reported the committee was disappointed in the results of its outreach to Hispanic Oklahomans and improving those results next year will be a goal. She said the good news is 364 attorneys in 49 counties volunteered to give free legal advice for the annual Law Day free legal advice project. They helped 2,430 people who called in. Compared to 2006, this year eight more counties and 140 more lawyers participated, and they increased the number of people helped by about 300. Many newspaper clippings from across the state were passed around for board members to view.

INFORMATION ITEMS

President Beam reported the Women in Law event with Hillary Clinton mentioned at the previous board meeting is tentative. He also shared information about the Leadership Conference and the Thursday evening dinner that board members are invited to before the August board meeting.

NEXT MEETING

The board will meet at Tanglewood Resort as part of the Solo and Small Firm Conference at noon on Friday, June 22, 2007.