SEPTEMBER 2025 | 75 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL Lead and Serve Your Bar Association in 2026 Bar News: Committee Sign-Up 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 of Oklahoma’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 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 https://bit.ly/3SjMzcE. Appointments for 2026 will be made soon, so don’t wait! Amber Peckio President-Elect
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