Oklahoma Bar Journal
Lead and Serve Your Bar Association in 2026
By Amber Peckio
As we look ahead to 2026, the Oklahoma Bar Association invites you to make a meaningful impact by joining one of our many volunteer committees. There’s no better time than the present to connect, contribute and grow. Join your fellow lawyers in serving on an OBA committee to help shape the future of the legal profession.
With more than 20 active committees to choose from, different opportunities and connections are waiting for you. Whatever your passion, there’s a committee that needs your voice and perspective. This is your chance to get involved with the OBA, meet new lawyers and make a difference in your community.
From promoting access to justice and legal education to supporting lawyers facing personal challenges, OBA committees are making a difference. You’ll also build your professional network and work on meaningful projects that align with your values.
Ready to get involved? Look at the committee list and fill out the form at www.okbar.org/committees/committee-sign-up. Appointments for 2026 will be made soon, so don’t wait!
Amber Peckio
President-Elect
To sign up or for more information, visit www.okbar.org/committees/committee-sign-up.
Access to Justice
Works to increase public access to legal resources
Awards
Solicits nominations for and identifies selection of OBA Awards recipients
Bar Association Technology
Monitors bar center technology to ensure it meets each department’s needs
Bar Center Facilities
Provides direction to the executive director regarding the bar center, grounds and facilities
Bench and Bar
Among other objectives, aims to foster good relations between the judiciary and all bar members
Cannabis Law
Works to increase bar members’ legal knowledge about cannabis and hemp laws
Civil Procedure and Evidence Code
Studies and makes recommendations on matters relating to civil procedure or the law of evidence
Disaster Response and Relief
Responds to and prepares bar members to assist with disaster victims’ legal needs
Diversity
Identifies and fosters advances in diversity in the practice of law
Group Insurance
Reviews group and other insurance proposals for sponsorship
Law Day
Plans and coordinates all aspects ofOklahoma’s Law Day celebration
Law Schools
Acts as liaison among law schools and the Supreme Court
Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program
Facilitates programs to assist lawyers in need of mental health services
Legal Internship
Liaisons with law schools and monitors and evaluates the legal internship program
Legislative Monitoring
Monitors legislative actions and reports on bills of interest to bar members
Membership Engagement
Facilitates communication and engagement initiatives to serve bar members
Military Assistance
Facilitates programs to assist service members with legal needs
Professionalism
Among other objectives, promotes and fosters professionalism and civility of lawyers
Rules of Professional Conduct
Proposes amendments to the ORPC
Solo and Small Firm Conference Planning
Plans and coordinates all aspects of the annual conference
Strategic Planning
Develops, revises, refines and updates the OBA’s Long Range Plan and related studies
Originally published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal – OBJ 96 No. 7 (September 2025)
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