THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 68 | APRIL 2026 BOARD LIAISON REPORTS Vice President Bracken said the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is meeting regularly, and the Military Assistance Committee is continuing its work to plan the Heroes Day legal clinic event, which will coincide with Veterans Day; volunteers will be needed for that event. Governor Oldfield said the Disaster Response and Relief Committee met on Feb. 19, when recent wildfires in the state were discussed, and he said the Legal Internship Committee also met recently. Governor Jones said the Bar Association Technology Committee is meeting regularly. Governor Cooper reported the Bar Center Facilities Committee is finalizing an agreement with the architect, and it is expected to be signed within 30 days. The bidding process for potential construction contractors is also being discussed. Governor Barker said the Awards Committee has scheduled the first of its two regular yearly meetings for March. Governor Hixon reported the Civil Procedure and Evidence Code Committee has been meeting regularly and will soon have recommendations for various rule changes to present to the Board of Governors. He also said the Law Day Committee met Feb. 3 to judge student-submitted artwork for the annual contest; the first-place winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony planned for March 25 at the state Capitol Supreme Court Courtroom, after which Chief Justice Rowe will take the winners on a tour of the Capitol building. Executive Director Johnson reported the Membership Engagement Committee recently met and continues working on brochures for the public. They are also going to career fairs at law schools and have ordered “swag” to hand out. Governor Aspan reported the Clients’ Security Fund Committee has its first meeting of 2026 scheduled in April. Governor Dodoo said the Bench and Bar Committee is working with the Access to Justice Foundation on the “ICYMI” traveling educational series. The first roadshow session was recently held in Oklahoma County, focusing on the plain-language legal forms that were recently made available to the public. President-Elect Knott added that she has reached out to Judge Strubhar in Canadian County to host a local event in her district. It was also reported that the Law Schools Committee will soon begin its annual meetings with the state’s three law schools, with reports of those meetings provided to the board by the end of the year. Governor Gage reported the Midyear Conference Planning Committee recently held its first meeting and will meet again in early March. Conference content is being discussed, and topics for the various CLE sessions are being considered. The YLD will be involved and will be asked to help plan social and networking activities during the conference. RATIFICATION OF EMAIL VOTE The board passed a motion to ratify an affirmative email vote that was taken to approve the following appointments made by President Peckio: Clients’ Security Fund Committee: President Peckio reappoints Micheal Salem, Norman, as chairperson and Peggy Stockwell, Norman, as vice chairperson with new terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and expiring Dec. 31, 2026. MCLE Commission: President Peckio reappoints Kimberly Hays, Tulsa, as chairperson with a new term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and expiring Dec. 31, 2026. President Peckio reappoints Michael Joseph Davis, Durant, and Joshua Allen Edwards, Ada, and appoints Bryon Jay Will, Midwest City, to three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and expiring Dec. 31, 2028. Vice President Bracken said the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is meeting regularly, and the Military Assistance Committee is continuing its work to plan the Heroes Day legal clinic event, which will coincide with Veterans Day; volunteers will be needed for that event.
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