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COURT GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION DATE MAY 6, 2014 – Please see one additional requirement added to the “2014 OBF Court Grant Application Packet” through the following Addendum: When courts are … Read More

By OBF President Susan B. Shields On August 22nd, I had the pleasure of attending an all-day meeting of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation’s Grants and Awards Committee.  At this meeting, … Read More

The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation recently approved grant awards to 13 district courts across Oklahoma totaling $89,375.  The grants range in size from $13,530 to $2,755 … Read More

We are well into 2013 and have all (hopefully) fully recovered from the end of 2012, including our holiday and year end festivities and the dangers of the fiscal cliff, with the looming debt crisis still to be addressed.  Another “crisis” said to be facing our country is the enormous need for pro bono service from lawyers.  It is estimated that more than 80% of the legal needs of persons in the U.S. with limited income are currently unmet.  That is a crisis that the OBF, and each person who supports the OBF, directly helps to improve.

by President Shon T. Erwin It is my privilege to announce the 2012 Oklahoma Bar Foundation Grant Awards in the total amount of $356,000. The grants are down this year … Read More

OBF Grant Funds Are In Crisis
What will the dramatic income decline mean for organizations funded by OBF? The 2012 OBF grant cycle is currently underway with 21 organizations making requests totaling $675,000. Given the loss of income, your OBF must dramatically cut grant award amounts and possibly eliminate some organizations completely from the grant process. This means that many Oklahomans will go without vitally needed legal services – law-related education programs in schools will go unfunded – children and vulnerable adults in Oklahoma will suffer. Learn More

The Oklahoma County Juvenile Bureau recently received the Oklahoma Bar Foundation (OBF) Court Grant Award for Physical Court Improvements.

The Oklahoma County Courthouse will be officially unveiling the new Wi-Fi service throughout the building Wednesday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the second floor Rotunda (321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73102).

Oklahoma County Juvenile Bureau Awarded Grant from Oklahoma Bar Foundation The Oklahoma County Juvenile Bureau recently received the Oklahoma Bar Foundation (OBF) Court Grant Award for Physical Court Improvements. The funds … Read More