Alumni News
30 Years After the Oklahoma City Bombing
In 1995, OCU Law was not yet at its 8th & Harvey home. But, like every Oklahoma City institution, the school and its family were among those lost, those who survived, and those changed forever by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. April...
Alumni in Congress
Jason Smith (‘04) Congressman Jason Smith has served in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. He is a 7th-generation Missourian and represents Missouri's 8th congressional district. Smith currently serves as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, a...
Alumni in Clerkships
PJ NovakUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasAfter graduating from OCU Law in May of 2025, PJ Novak accepted a term clerk position under Judge Ronald C. Griffin in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Midland,...
OCU Law & the OKC Thunder
The NBA ChampsOn June 22, 2025, Oklahoma City finally became a Championship City when the OKC Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. What’s on everyone’s mind the morning after their team wins a championship? The parade, of course! Thousands...
Why I Give: S. John Price, Jr., Esquire J.D., Class of 1977
My wife and I are currently completing our estate plan. The reason we chose to make OCU Law a beneficiary is to say "thank you" to an institution from which I have received much more than I could ever possibly repay. I see this with more clarity over the last several...
Alumni Profile: Janie Simms Hipp
Janie Simms Hipp, Class of 1984 General Counsel United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. Q: Was there a particular experience or person that guided you to a career in the legal field? A: I have shared with many folks in many public settings that I went...
The Quinlan Lecture at OCU Law: When Speakers’ and Listeners’ First Amendment Interests Collide
Presented by Helen Norton, University Distinguished Professor and Rothgerber Chair in Constitutional Law at University of Colorado Law School Constitutional questions can be especially challenging when they force us to choose between important constitutional values –...
Alumni Profile: Jessica Sherrill
Jessica Sherrill, Class of 2006 General Counsel Oklahoma City Public Schools Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Q: Why were you interested in attending OCU School of Law? A: Law School was not my plan. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a Psychology degree, I...