FEBRUARY 2026 | 61 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL including the Delegates Breakfast, General Assembly and House of Delegates. He also attended the Board of Governors Christmas party and the Tulsa County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting. Governor Knott reported she attended the OBA Annual Meeting, including the Delegates Breakfast, General Assembly and House of Delegates. She also attended a CLE hosted by the Tulsa County Bar Association and the TU College of Law. Governor Locke reported he attended the Membership Engagement Committee meeting, where public information brochures were reviewed. He also reported that he completed the required training to become a court-authorized mediator. Governor Oldfield reported he attended the OBA Annual Meeting, including the General Assembly, House of Delegates and Credentials Committee meeting. Governor Rogers reported he attended the Clients’ Security Fund Committee meeting and the Board of Governors holiday party. Governor Thurman reported he attended the OBA Annual Meeting, including the Delegates Breakfast, General Assembly and House of Delegates. He also attended the Board of Governors Christmas party. Governor Trevillion reported he attended the Access to Justice Committee meeting, the OBA Credentials Committee meeting, the OBA House of Delegates and the Board of Governors holiday event. Governor West reported he attended the OBA Annual Meeting, including the General Assembly and House of Delegates, and he also attended a meeting of the Bar Association Technology Committee and the Cleveland County Bar Association Delegates Caucus. REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel Hendryx reported that the Office of the General Counsel has processed 700 out-of-state attorneys and 567 renewals in 2025. She also reported on the status of pending litigation involving the OBA. A written report of PRC actions and OBA disciplinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review. ABA ANNUAL MEETING DEBRIEF ABA House of Delegates Chair Jonathan Cole outlined the organization’s leadership structure and discussed steps the organization is taking to ensure the ABA is inclusive of multiple viewpoints when determining its issue positions and taking up legislative policy proposals while also considering the germaneness of the issues to the practice of law. Oklahoma ABA Delegate William Hoch encouraged greater participation and feedback from Oklahoma lawyers to ensure OBA members’ voices are heard during ABA leadership conversations. CLIENTS’ SECURITY FUND REPORT The board passed a motion to approve the payout of 10 claims recommended by the Clients’ Security Fund Committee for 2025, totaling approximately $146,845 against a budget of $175,000, returning excess funds to the Oklahoma ABA Delegate William Hoch encouraged greater participation and feedback from Oklahoma lawyers to ensure OBA members’ voices are heard during ABA leadership conversations.
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