Explore the Legal Needs Full Report and Executive Summary
The Oklahoma Bar Foundation’s 2024 Legal Needs Survey Report offers a comprehensive look at the legal landscape across Oklahoma. Distributed to all attorneys statewide, the survey received responses from over 1,000 attorneys, providing valuable insight into the legal challenges their communities and clients face.
This in-depth analysis highlights legal deserts and areas with the greatest need, helping identify where strategic investment in access to justice programs can make the biggest difference. Using statewide data and focused regional analysis in Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest Oklahoma, the report explores unmet legal needs, barriers to legal services, and offers solutions to help ensure every Oklahoman—regardless of location—can access essential legal support.
Key areas of focus include Access to Justice and Legal Service Delivery, Community Outreach and Civics Legal Education, and the roles of Lawyers and Law Students.