OBF has given $457,681 for law-related services and only $50,000 is needed to meet crucial grantee needs by the close of 2014 . Please take a few moments to remember … Read More
2014: A Year of Challenges Sucessfully Acomplished
When I began my year as your OBF President, certain immediate challenges quickly surfaced. The critical IOLTA income was jeopardized by banks reporting their interest rate paid on lawyer’s trust … Read More
Susan Shields to Receive 2014 Roger Scott Memorial Award
Susan B. Shields selected to receive the Roger Scott Memorial Award during the 2014 OBA Annual Meeting: The award is presented each year by the Oklahoma Bar Foundation to the … Read More
2014 OBF GRANT AWARDS: Achieving Our Mission
The Oklahoma Bar Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce 2014 Grant Awards approved at the September 25 Trustee Meeting in Oklahoma City. The year to date total for … Read More
Echols & Associates and Chickasaw Foundation Honored
The Chickasaw Foundation and the Echols & Associates law firm were recently honored with the prestigious new OBF Community Fellow award. Echols & Associates law firm founder David W. Echols … Read More
OBF COURT GRANT PROGRAM – Unique to the Core
During our July OBF Court Grant Award Committee Meeting, I was again privileged to participate in a process to determine the funding of meritorious court applications that fall within our … Read More
Deadline for 2014 OBF Grant Application Submissions Was July 1, 2014
Oklahoma Bar Foundation “2014 OBF Grant Applications” was Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Through its Grants Program, the OBF funds programs and projects that further its mission to champion access to the justice … Read More
Is Your Law Firm, Group or Business a New Community Fellow?
To better meet growing demands for law-related services a new recognition level was created this past year just for organizations and groups. Trustees are pleased to introduce the formation of … Read More
Supporting the Advancement of our Legal Profession
As the charitable arm of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the OBF reaches out to students through law-related education programs designed to teach about the law, the legal system and the … Read More
ANATOMY OF THE OBF – “The Standing Committees”
By President Dietmar K. Caudle Every year the Oklahoma Bar Foundation President designates OBF Trustee and Chair persons to serve on the five perennial OBF Standing Committees. This process somewhat … Read More