OCTOBER 2025 | 79 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL Conference of Bar Presidents and the National Conference of Bar Presidents, including the NCBP 75th anniversary gala. She virtually attended a preparatory meeting of the Oklahoma delegation for the ABA House of Delegates. She attended and presented at the Tulsa County Bar Association and Tulsa County Bar Foundation Annual Meeting. She worked on matters related to the 2025 Annual Meeting, staff evaluations, the OBA Strategic Plan lifecycle assessment and planning and preparation for the revamped OBA Law For People site. She met with Supreme Court Chief Justice Rowe to debrief on the 2025 Solo & Small Firm Conference and to discuss plans for 2026. She conducted interviews for the roles of OBA MAP director and Oklahoma High School Mock Trial program coordinator. She reviewed matters concerning current litigation and the State Bar of Michigan AI report. She met with the Arnall Family Foundation and the Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation to discuss publicly available legal forms, and she attended the Young Lawyers Division Wills for Heroes program in Durant. REPORT OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Past President Pringle reported he attended the Southern Conference of Bar Presidents and National Conference of Bar Presidents meetings in Toronto. He reviewed a legal AI report from the State Bar of Michigan, filings and invoices related to the association’s ongoing litigation and contracts for bar center building improvements. He also drafted an updated investment policy for the Investment Committee’s consideration. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Barbush reported he attended the Bryan County Bar Association meeting, the Tulsa County Bar Association annual luncheon and the OAMIC retirement party for Alison Cave. He recruited a member to submit for the Board of Governors District 2 vacancy and communicated with the Cannabis Law Committee leadership about its request to transition into a section. He worked with local media to assist with publicity of the Wills for Heroes event in Durant and notified the Choctaw Lighthorse Police and Fire Department about the event. He also attended the event, arranged for a security presence and provided lunch for the volunteers. Governor Barker reported he attended the Awards Committee meeting, confirmed invitations to the Boiling Springs Legal Institute had been sent to justices and judges, and he researched rural practice initiatives enacted by Nebraska, Ohio, Illinois and Wyoming. Governor Cooper reported he attended meetings of the Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He has reviewed proposed contracts for the Bar Center Facilities Committee as well as the proposed Wicket association management software contract for the Bar Association Technology Committee. Governor Dodoo reported she attended the Bench and Bar Committee’s program “Preserving the Record for Appeal – Amendment of Pleadings.” Governor Hixon reported by email he attended the Law Day Committee meeting and reviewed the committee’s budget submittal for 2026. He also voted on annual award candidates for the Tulsa County Bar Association. Governor Knott reported she attended the Legislative Monitoring Committee meeting on Aug. 13 and the Tulsa County Bar Association annual luncheon and meeting on Aug. 21. Governor Rogers reported he attended the unveiling of a painting of Vice Chief Justice Dana Kuehn at the TU College of The OBA remains the leading provider of CLE in Oklahoma, with more than 85% of CLE being provided online. She said over $421,000 worth of free CLE is provided to members.
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