BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Last Monday - 12pm, OCBA Office

Awards Committee

This committee is responsible for OCBA Award nominations, the OBA Award nominations and the Leadership in Law Awards.

Chair –Todd Blasdel

MEETINGS: At Chair's Discretion 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tuesday before Board Meeting - 12pm, OCBA Office

Bench & Bar Committee

Working to improve relations between the bench and the bar, this committee has two major projects.  During election years, judicial candidate opinion polls are taken with results being released to the public in an effort to provide public information.  This committee is responsible for the bi-yearly Bench & Bar Conference.

Chair – Ron Shinn

MEETINGS: At Chair's Discretion 

Leadership Expectations PDF

Briefcase Committee

This committee is responsible for the monthly publication Briefcase.  They recruit articles, write articles, edit and proof each month.

Chair & Editor – Curtis Thomas

MEETINGS: 1st Tuesday - 12pm, OCBA Office

Continuing Legal Education Committee

Responsible for providing quality CLE programs to OCBA members at discounted prices, this committee plans sessions each year through the months of October through February.

Chair – TBD

MEETINGS: At Chair's Discretion 

teens on probation as well as providing parties for nursing home residents.

Chair – TBD

MEETINGS: Last Wednesday - 12pm, OCBA Office

Fee Grievance & Ethics Committee

Comprised of lawyer and non-lawyer members, this committee investigates complaints of clients against attorneys who are OCBA members.  They are deputized through the OBA to investigate and recommend disposition of such cases.

Chair –Tracey Mullins

MEETINGS: 3rd Wednesday - 4pm, OCBA Office

Law Day Committee

This committee is responsible for all Law Day activities which include the Law Day Luncheon, Ask A Lawyer Program, student mentoring program and civic group speakers.

Chair – C. Russell Woody

MEETINGS: At Chair's Discretion 

Lawyers Against Domestic Abuse

This committee works to raise awareness of domestic abuse.  Working with the YWCA and Attorney General’s Office, the committee provides training of attorneys & judges in dealing with domestic abuse situations and provides resources online and on the 1^st floor of the Oklahoma County Courthouse for victims.  They also work to provide victim advocates and a Bench Book on Domestic Violence Cases for Oklahoma County judges.

Chair – Kelly Masters Newton

MEETINGS: 3rd Friday - 12pm, OCBA Office

Corporate Counsel Section 

This section involves in-house corporate attorneys and offers a chance for them to network with each other in a social setting.  They also provide special CLE pertaining to Corporate Counsel.

Family Law Section

This section works with the judges of the Family Law Division in providing up-to-date information to those attorneys practicing in the family law area.

Chair – Laura McConnell-Corbyn

MEETINGS: 2nd Wednesday - 12pm, OCBA Office

Young Lawyers Division

This hard-working group of young lawyers takes on many projects each year.  Some of these projects include the Harvest Food Drive , Striking Out Hunger Bowling Tournament in the summer and Chili Cook-off in the winter.  The Community Service Subcommittee plans 3 community service projects each year.

Chair – Genni Ellis

Vice Chair – Chelsi Bonano

MEETINGS: 3rd Wednesday - 12pm, OCBA Office