AUGUST 2025 | 75 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL public in District 4 counties. He spoke with judges and presidents of county bar associations for rural counties concerning “legal desert” issues, and he received an OBA Award nomination. Governor Cooper reported he attended multiple Oklahoma County Bar Association board meetings and Executive Committee meetings. He also attended the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. Governor Dodoo reported she attended Law Day and the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. Governor Hixon reported he attended OBA Day at the Capitol, the Tulsa County Bar Association special board meeting and the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. Governor Knott reported she attended the Canadian County Bar Association March meeting and worked with the association to recognize milestone membership anniversaries. She also attended the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. Governor Locke reported he attended the Muskogee County Bar Association monthly meeting. He also attended the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. Governor Oldfield reported he attended the Legal Internship Committee meeting and the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. Governor Rogers reported he attended the TU College of Law Alumni Association board meeting and the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. Governor Thurman reported he attended a District Attorneys Council meeting and plans to attend the April 22 Bench and Bar Committee meeting. He also attended the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. Governor Trevillion reported by email he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting. Governor West reported he attended OBA Day at the Capitol, the Technology Committee meeting and the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. He also attended the Cleveland County Bar Association monthly meeting. He made a presentation and participated in a courthouse tour for classical studies middle school students with Judge Michael Tupper, and he judged the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association Speech & Debate Competition. REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Governor Venus reported he attended OBA Day at the Capitol and several YLD meetings and met with the Board of Bar Examiners about the upcoming swearing-in ceremony for new admittees. He also attended the joint reception for the Board of Governors with the Tulsa County Bar Association. REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel Hendryx reported on the status of litiga- tion involving the OBA. A writ- ten report of PRC actions and OBA disciplinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review. BOARD LIAISON REPORTS Vice President White reported the Professionalism Committee met recently and is planning CLE. Past President Pringle said the Solo and Small Firm Conference Planning Committee is meeting regularly, and program planning is underway. Governor Cooper reported the Bar Center Facilities Committee is meeting regularly to discuss planned updates and improvements to the building. He added that the Military Assistance Committee is also meeting regularly and is planning pro bono activities. Governor Barker said the Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2025 OBA Awards. Governor Hixon said the Law Day Committee met recently and discussed the annual Ask A Lawyer event coming up on May 1. They also hosted the art and writing contest winners at a ceremony in early April at the state Capitol, where Chief Justice Rowe made remarks. Governor
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