Celebrating the Class of 2026: OU Law Honors the Recipients of the Annual Graduation Awards
As the University of Oklahoma College of Law celebrated the Class of 2026 during the annual JD Graduation Open House, one theme carried through every reflection, recognition, and round of applause...
Honoring a Legacy of Leadership and Service
The University of Oklahoma College of Law recently gathered alumni, students, colleagues, and friends to celebrate the remarkable career of Dean Emeritus Andrew M. Coats, a leader whose impact...
OU Law John Paul Stevens Fellows
Six OU Law students have been awarded the prestigious Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowship. Each will receive $6,000 for summer public interest work in underserved communities across...
OU Law Students Reflect on Trip to the ABA TECHSHOW
Six OU Law students traveled to Chicago in March to attend the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW conference. From AI ethics and Microsoft Word deep-dives to courtroom speculation and career...
University of Oklahoma College of Law Announces Retirement of Dean Emeritus Andrew M. Coats from Full-Time Faculty Position
The University of Oklahoma College of Law is honored to recognize the retirement of Dean Emeritus Andrew M. Coats. Dean Coats will conclude his full-time faculty service at the end of the Spring...
OU Law Welcomes retired U.S. Deputy Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler for an Evening of Supreme Court Advocacy and Public Service
On March 26, the University of Oklahoma College of Law welcomed Edwin S. Kneedler for a special evening of conversation focused on Supreme Court advocacy and a lifetime of public service. Mr. Kneedler...
Spring 2026 Alumni Feature
David Donchin (’84) David B. Donchin is a distinguished Oklahoma trial lawyer whose practice focuses on Insurance Law, Complex Litigation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Employment Law...
Chickasaw Nation – Henry Family Lecture Series Marks New Chapter in Storied Tradition
On February 12, 2026, more than 100 students, alumni, faculty, and community members gathered at the University of Oklahoma College of Law for the first program under the newly expanded Chickasaw...
1L Trip Connects First-Year Students with Firms and Career Paths in Tulsa
On January 16, 30 OU Law first-year students set out early and headed east on I-44 for a day of professional exploration in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a thriving legal community with deep roots in Oklahoma’s...
Where Practice-Ready Careers Begin: A 1L’s Introduction to Career Development
At the University of Oklahoma College of Law, career preparation starts early because it has to. The legal job market is evolving quickly, with some employers now recruiting law students before they...