Pro Bono Opportunities Guide
Oklahoma Lawyers for Children
Oklahoma Lawyers for Children "OLFC" is a pro bono program that works to protect "deprived" children in the Juvenile Division of the Oklahoma County District Court.
OLFC's works to protect and promote the health and well-being of children by providing them the full benefit of quality legal counsel.
OLFC provides the following legal services to deprived children:
Shelter Volunteers/GAL (attorneys and non-lawyers, LLIs)
Guardian Ad Litem Services (attorneys, non-lawyers - limited, LLIs)
Show Cause Attorneys (attorneys & LLIs)
Translators (attorneys and non-lawyers)
DDSD Trust preparation (attorneys & law students)
Guardianship preparation (attorneys & law students)
Name Changes (attorneys)
Representation in IEP matters (attorneys)
Representation in Friendly Suits (attorneys)
DHS Adoptions
Contested Step-Parent Adoptions
Special Circumstance Appointments by District Courts
- Phone: 405-232-4453
- Fax: 405-842-8822
- http://www.oklahomalawyersforchildren.camp9.org/
- Email: TThompson@OLFC.org
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- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers
- Training Provided
- Training Required
- CLE credit for trainings
- CLE credit for pro bono
- Mentoring or supervision offered
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement
- Volunteers may participate long-distance
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County(s) of Volunteer OpportunityCanadian, Comanche, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma, Payne, Pittsburg, Pottawatomie
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Area of lawDisability, Education, Family & Juvenile, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Benefits
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Populations ServedChildren, Domestic Violence Victims, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Native Americans, Persons with Disabilities, Torture survivors
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Opportunities ForInterpreters, Law Students, Lawyers, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers
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Need for non-English servicesSpanish
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Hours for Pro Bono OpportunitiesFlexible, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
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Training / Supervision CommentsOLFC provides training/CLE for volunteer attorneys in all areas of juvenile law.
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Types of projects in need of Pro Bono helpDraft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Litigation: Support (e.g., discovery), Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation, Prepare legal education materials