Voices for the Voiceless: How OBF Grants Support Children in Crisis Across Oklahoma, children facing abuse, neglect, and trauma are navigating some of the most complex moments of their young … Read More
Legal Needs Survey Report
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 … Read More
What Lawyers Get Right: Partnering To Make a Difference Through the OBF
From the OBF President What Lawyers Get Right: Partnering To Make a Difference Through the OBF By Jim Dowell I recently saw a survey that indicated the majority of law … Read More
Meet 2025 OBF President Jim Dowell
Meet 2025 OBF President Jim Dowell Law school: OU (but Go Pokes!) Graduation year: 2002 Current Position: Solo Practitioner Location: Woodward Why did you decide to be a lawyer? … Read More
IOLTA Grantee Announcement: Bringing Justice Home in 2025
The Oklahoma Bar Foundation (OBF) has announced its grant allocations for 2025, awarding $2 Million in grants to more than 50 nonprofit programs across the state. These organizations are on … Read More
Bringing Justice Home: Jakeria’s Journey
ReMerge Brings Justice Home for Mother’s Facing Incarceration For nearly three decades, Oklahoma has led the world in female incarceration rates per capita, a distinction that carries profound implications for … Read More
2024 Courtroom Technology Grants Announced
Oklahoma Bar Foundation Awards $267,497 in Grants for Courtroom Technology The Oklahoma Bar Foundation is excited to announce the allocation of $267,497 in grants to support courtroom technology advancements. This … Read More
Bringing Justice Home: Supporting Oklahoma Families
Addressing Legal Needs in Oklahoma The Community Partners Campaign, “Bringing Justice Home: Supporting Oklahoma Families,” is addressing legal needs in Oklahoma. Did you know that over 800,000 people in Oklahoma … Read More
A Message from OBF President
A message from OBF President Allen Hutson I was asked to join the Oklahoma Bar Foundation by a partner in my firm who was vacating her position as a trustee. … Read More
Scholarship & Award Recipients
OBF Scholarship & Award Recipients The Oklahoma Bar Foundation (OBF) is pleased to announce its scholarship and award recipients for the 2023-2024 academic year. Committees from the University of Oklahoma … Read More