Experiential Learning

Breaking the Cycle: OCU Law’s HEROES Clinic Empowers Second Chances

Breaking the Cycle: OCU Law’s HEROES Clinic Empowers Second Chances

Breaking the Cycle: OCU Law's HEROES Clinic Empowers Second Chances Launched in January 2025 under the direction of Judge Lorenzo Banks ('11), the Helping to Eliminate Re-Entry Obstacles for Enhancing Stability (HEROES) Clinic at Oklahoma City University School of Law...

Wrongfully convicted John Smith walks free after 15 years

Wrongfully convicted John Smith walks free after 15 years

Today, John Smith was released from prison after serving 15 years for a crime he didn’t commit. The Oklahoma Innocence Project has worked on Smith’s case for the past five years to help exonerate him and reunite him with his family. “We are thrilled to see John go...