OKLAHOMA

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.

2901 Classen Blvd., Suite 110

Oklahoma City, OK 73106

405/557-0020--Fax 405/524-1257

Contact person: Each law office has a Pro Bono Coordinator;
see the firm web site for local office contact information at
www.legalaidok.org.

Executive Director: Gary Taylor

 

State Bar Staff

Bar Foundation Staff

• Other: Legal Services Staff

State Support Program

State Support Function

Access to Justice Program

Statewide Direct Delivery

Independent Program

• None of the Above

 

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. is a statewide law firm having 18 law offices across the state. Each law office has a pro bono program. These projects are supported by LSC funds. There is a special statewide HIV/AIDS Legal Resource Project which receives foundation grant funds.

 

# of Active Lawyers 10,092

# of Lawyers Providing Pro Bono Service: Information Not Available

# Pro Bono Programs 3

Poverty Population n/a

# of Legal Services Programs 3

# of IOLTA Funded Programs

 

1995 Statewide IOLTA Revenue $295,283

Program Budget n/a

Funding n/a

% of Funding paid by the Bar n/a

% of Funding paid by the IOLTA n/a

Other (foundations, filing fees, legal services) 100%

 

Ethical Rules & Bar Resolutions

Policy on pro bono

4 state bar resolution

state supreme court ethical rule

rule similar to revised ABA MR 6.1 (includes hours and categories)

4 pre 1993 version of ABA MR 6.1

other rule

Reporting of Pro Bono Activity

mandatory (___ under consideration)

voluntary (___ under consideration)

Activities

Communication

4 newsletter--local programs

media publicity

Recruitment

4 mass mailings to new admittees

4 targeted mailings

work with individual law firms

4 bar event presentations

personal contacts/phone calls

phonathons

4 bar section or committee presentations/projects

Training

4 sponsor substantive legal training for volunteers

coordinate training programs for legal services providers

4 publish training materials

Coordination

assist development of local programs

coordinate activities with providers (i.e. training, recruitment)

statewide pro bono coordinators meetings

liaison with state bar foundation

Technical Assistance

4 outreach to programs (local video replays of trainings in rural areas)

sponsor state pro bono conference

provide technical assistance to:

law firms

corporate counsel

governmental attorney offices

Recognition

4 program awards

4 state bar sponsored awards

state bar foundation sponsored awards

personal letters

4 magazine/newsletter articles

4 honor roll

4 CLE vouchers/publications

4 reception

Case Intake & Referral

4 direct case referrals to volunteers

4 case referral to pro bono programs

statewide or regional:

centralized intake

hotline

4 clinics

Legislative Work

4 involved in legislative advocacy

participate in state planning for legal services and pro bono

Staff State Bar or Access to Justice Committee

pro bono ethics rules/resolutions/reporting

4 delivery of legal services/legal aid

Access to Justice

Other ____________

Technology

web site (address ____________)

fax referrals