THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 6 | AUGUST 2025 Bar News in a Minute JUSTICE TRAVIS JETT SWORN IN TO THE OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT The Oath Ceremony for Justice Travis Jett was held June 23 at the state Capitol Supreme Court Courtroom, where he was sworn in by Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe. He was appointed in April to the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Gov. Kevin Stitt, filling the vacancy left by Justice Yvonne Kauger. Justice Jett is a fourth-generation Oklahoman who grew up in northwest Oklahoma. He practiced with several law firms in Oklahoma City before returning to northwest Oklahoma to practice with Hodgden Law Firm. He previously served as the National FFA Organization president and has served as president of the Woodward County Bar Association since 2023. He received his bachelor’s degree from OSU in 2008 and his J.D. from Georgetown Law in 2011. He has been active with the Oklahoma County Bar Association, the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the Federalist Society and the Oklahoma FFA Alumni Council. He is currently active with the Woodward First Methodist Church and lives with his wife and two children in Woodward. Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe administers the oath to Justice Travis Jett. Members of the OBA Board of Governors attend the Oath Ceremony and reception for Justice Jett at the Oklahoma Judicial Center. From left Vice President Richard White Jr., President D. Kenyon Williams Jr., Immediate Past President Miles Pringle, Justice Travis Jett, President-Elect Amber Peckio, Governor John Barbush and Governor Lucas West. IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES The Oklahoma Bar Center will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. Also, be sure to docket the following events: OBA Women in Law Conference: Sept. 19 at the Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City Opening Your Law Practice: Oct. 21 at the Oklahoma Bar Center in Oklahoma City OBA Annual Meeting: Nov. 6-7 at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel SAVE THE DATE: OBA WOMEN IN LAW CONFERENCE The OBA Women in Law Conference and Mona Salyer Lambird Spotlight Awards Luncheon will be held Friday, Sept. 19, at the Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City. This year’s guest speaker is artist DG Smalling, presenting Operation Lady Justice. Registration and more information will be available soon. Visit www.okbar.org/wil for updates.
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