The Oklahoma Bar Journal May 2026

THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 70 | MAY 2026 Board of Governors Actions The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met March 9. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Peckio reported she attended the Tulsa County Bar Association judicial panel on ESI, generative AI and emerging technologies in modern litigation CLE and reception, continued working on OBA committee and other appointments, attended the Oklahoma High School Mock Trial program finals competition, worked on matters related to the Civil Procedure and Evidence Code Committee, worked on the president’s column for the April Oklahoma Bar Journal and attended the Section Leaders Council meeting. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT President-Elect Knott reported she attended the Oklahoma Bar Foundation Development Committee meeting and the OBF planning meeting, attended a meeting of the Executive Committee regarding the Civil Procedure and Evidence Code Committee, met with YLD ChairElect Gordon and Executive Director Johnson regarding YLD programs, worked on appointments and the agenda for the first meeting of the Legal Desert Task Force and attended the CLE Task Force initial meeting. REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Vice President Bracken reported he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division chili cook-off and discussed upcoming events with the OCBA executive director, attended the March Oklahoma Bar Foundation meeting and provided an overview of the upcoming OBF 80th anniversary gala as well as the OBF Developmental Committee meeting and OBF planning session, discussed various issues with the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee, virtually attended the OBA Section Leaders Council meeting, participated in the 2026 Board of Governors photo session and will attend OBA Day at the Capitol. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive Director Johnson reported she attended the YLD welcome reception and February meeting, where bar exam survival kits were prepared. She met with the Oklahoma Bar Foundation on strategic plans and partnerships, attended the Midyear Conference planning meeting and met with staff regarding event registration, attended the CLE Task Force kickoff meeting, attended the Oklahoma High School Mock Trial program finals competition, worked on gathering information on West Virginia’s young lawyers programming, worked on matters related to the Civil Procedure and Evidence Code Committee, worked on the executive director’s column for the April Oklahoma Bar Journal, prepared materials for OBA Day at the Capitol, attended the Section Leaders Council meeting, worked on finalization of the bar center architectural agreement and met with IT Director Watson regarding the upcoming association management software transition. REPORT OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Past President Williams reported by email he met with the interim dean of the TU College of Law, Marc Roark, and the director of professional development, Morgan Moore, regarding current issues at the law school. He reviewed appellant’s 10th Circuit brief regarding OBA litigation, and he virtually attended the OBA Section Leaders Council meeting. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Aspan reported she attended the new member orientation for the OBA Board of Governors, attended the ABA Standing Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness meeting, attended a presentation from Noah Patton, director of disaster recovery at the National Low Income Housing Coalition, attended the Tulsa County Bar Association February Board of Directors meeting, attended the OBA Midyear Conference Planning Committee meeting, prepared a report for the Tulsa Lawyer on the ABA Midyear Meeting and attended the February Meeting Summary

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