The Docket
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...
NYU Law Professor Maggie Blackhawk to present at annual Quinlan Lecture at OCU Law
Oklahoma City University School of Law is pleased to welcome Professor Maggie Blackhawk as the 2024 Quinlan Lecture Series lecturer. Professor Blackhawk will give her lecture on “The Constitution of American Colonialism” Monday, April 1 at 5 p.m. in the Crowe and...
David Holt to officially assume role as OCU Law Dean in Investiture Ceremony
Oklahoma City University School of Law will host the Investiture of Dean David Holt at 4 p.m. Feb. 15, 2024, at OCU Law in downtown Oklahoma City. David Holt became the fourteenth dean of OCU Law in July of 2023. The Investiture Ceremony is the “formal ceremony of...
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...
Getting and Giving the Most from Your Assets
Donating appreciated securities – such as stocks or mutual funds – to Oklahoma City University School of Law is a tax-wise approach to supporting the next generation of servant leaders. You may want to donate to OCU Law using long-term appreciated stocks and mutual...
Finals Tips for Studying
By Landen Logan, Oklahoma City University Law Review 2023-24 Notes & Comments Editor When I was a 1L, my fellow had great advice for finals prep/studying. We were told to start studying for our last test and work backward. So, if your finals’ schedule order is...
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 –...
Stony the Road: The Road to Execution
Presented by OCU Law Diversity Council This spring, OCU Law and the OCU Law Diversity Council hosted the third annual Stony the Road lecture series. The panel of experts gathered to shed light on Oklahoma's capital punishment legal process and the path of a capital...
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...
OCU School of Law Hosts Naturalization Ceremony
With handheld American flags waving across the room, immigrants who have completed the naturalization process gather to stand and take the Oath of Allegiance and officially become citizens of the United States of America in front of their families and friends. This...
Oklahoma City University School of Law welcomes Professor Joseph Postell to speak at the 2022 Brennan Lecture
Oklahoma City University School of Law is pleased to welcome Joseph Postell, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, as the 2022 Brennan Lecture Series lecturer. Professor Postell will give his lecture on “State Legislatures and the Prospects for...