OBA Annual Meeting Recap

From Wednesday, November 2 through Friday, November 5th, the Oklahoma Bar Association held its annual conference at the new convention center in downtown Oklahoma City. This year’s theme was “One State, Many Nations” and the conference included related CLE with knowledgeable and engaging speakers, various section meetings, the Diversity Dinner, and the annual awards luncheon.

In 2022, Tulsa attorney and TCBA member, James R. Hicks, served as the President of the OBA Board of Governors. During the annual luncheon on Thursday afternoon, Jim awarded three Tulsa attorneys with the OBA President’s award and they are: Kevinn Matthews, Sheila Naifeh, and Amber Garrett. Daniel Crawford was awarded with the Hicks Epton Law Day Award which is bestowed upon individuals or organizations for noteworthy law day activities. As TCBA knows, Dan’s nickname is “Mr. Law Day” for a reason. Not only has he participated in over 30 Ask-A-Lawyer events, but he has also volunteered for the entire 12-hour day to ensure all phones were covered and Oklahomans who needed that free opportunity to speak to a lawyer were taken care of.

On Thursday evening, the OBA Diversity Committee held its 2022 Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Awards Dinner and Tulsa’s own Phil Armstrong, Interim Executive Director, from Greenwood Rising was one of the night’s featured speakers. Three Tulsa attorneys and/or organizations were recognized during the dinner including Judge Sharon K. Holmes, James O. Goodwin, Sr., and Greenwood Rising.