APRIL 2026 | 69 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL PRESIDENT PECKIO’S APPOINTMENTS The board passed a motion to approve the following appointment: Oklahoma Bar Journal Board of Editors: President Peckio appoints Christopher Blake Hauger of Wewoka to a three-year term representing District 8 that expires Dec. 31, 2028. President Peckio also made the following leadership appointments for standing committees, with all terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and expiring Dec. 31, 2026. Access to Justice Committee: Chairperson Tiffani Armendariz and Vice Chairperson Brian Candelaria, with Governor Norman to serve as Board of Governors liaison Awards Committee: Chairperson Stephen Beam and Vice Chairperson Josh Edwards, with Governor Barker to serve as Board of Governors liaison Bar Association Technology Committee: Chairperson Collin Robert Walke, with Governors Jones, Cooper and West to serve as Board of Governors liaisons Bar Center Facilities Committee: Chairperson Cody Cooper, with Governor Jones to serve as Board of Governors liaison Bench and Bar Committee: Co-Chairperson Judge Richard Ogden, Co-Chairperson Leah T. Rudnicki, Co-Vice Chairperson Judge Thad Balkman and Co-Vice Chairperson Patrick Hayden Lane, with President-Elect Knott and Governor Dodoo to serve as Board of Governors liaisons Civil Procedure and Evidence Code Committee: Chairperson Spencer Habluetzel and Vice Chairperson Nicholas N. Hartman, with Governor Hixon to serve as Board of Governors liaison Disaster Response and Relief Committee: Chairperson Brian Candelaria, with Governor Oldfield to serve as Board of Governors liaison Law Day Committee: Chairperson Ed Wunch and Vice Chairperson Mary J. Clement, with Governor Hixon to serve as Board of Governors liaison Law Schools Committee: Chairperson Pete Serrata, 2027 Chairperson-Elect Brandelyn Murphy Duden and Vice Chairperson Grady Ryan Conrad Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee: Chairperson Scott Goode and Vice Chairperson Sheila Naifeh, with Vice President Bracken and Governor Locke to serve as Board of Governors liaisons Legal Internship Committee: Chairperson Trent Hall Baggett, with Governor Oldfield to serve as Board of Governors liaison Legislative Monitoring Committee: Co-Chairperson Teena Gunter and Co-Chairperson Cooper Brett Robinson, with Governor Loyall to serve as Board of Governors liaison Membership Engagement Committee: Co-Chairperson Tim DeClerck and Co-Chairperson April Moaning, with Governor Locke to serve as Board of Governors liaison Military Assistance Committee: Chairperson Shea Bracken and Vice Chairperson John Cannon, with Governor Cooper to serve as Board of Governors liaison Rules of Professional Conduct Committee: Chairperson Judge Thad Balkman, with Governor Oldfield to serve as Board of Governors liaison Midyear Conference Planning Committee: Chairperson Morgan Smith, with Governor Aspan and Governor Gage to serve as Board of Governors liaisons Strategic Planning Committee: Chairperson Jana Knott, with Past President Williams to serve as Board of Governors liaison UPCOMING 2026 OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS President Peckio reviewed upcoming bar-related events and activities involving the Board of Governors, including OBA Day at the Capitol on March 10 at the bar center/state Capitol in Oklahoma City and the OBA Midyear Conference June 17-19 at the OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City. NEXT BOARD MEETING The Board of Governors met in March, and a summary of those actions will be published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal once the minutes are approved. The next board meeting will be held in Durant on Friday, April 17.
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