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| University of Tulsa College of Law | |
|---|---|
| Name | University of Tulsa College of Law |
| Established | 1923 |
| Type | Private |
| Parent | University of Tulsa |
| Dean | (Dean) |
| City | Tulsa |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Country | United States |
| Students | (approximate) |
| Website | (official website) |
University of Tulsa College of Law The University of Tulsa College of Law is a private law school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, affiliated with the University of Tulsa and offering Juris Doctor and advanced law degrees. The college participates in regional and national legal education networks such as the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools, and it contributes to state and federal legal practice through alumni who serve on state supreme courts, federal courts, and in executive offices. Its graduates have worked with institutions including the United States Department of Justice, the Oklahoma State Courts Network, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and major law firms.
Founded in the early 20th century, the college emerged during a period of legal institutional growth alongside institutions like Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, Columbia Law School, University of Chicago Law School, and Georgetown University Law Center. Early leadership engaged with civic entities such as the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Tulsa County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association to develop accreditation and curriculum standards comparable to those at Stanford Law School and New York University School of Law. Through the mid-20th century the college expanded its offerings in response to national developments involving the United States Supreme Court, the Civil Rights Movement, and federal statutes influenced by decisions from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Notable alumni have intersected with institutions like the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Department of Transportation, and state government offices including the Governor of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
The law school is situated on a campus that includes academic buildings, moot courtrooms, and law libraries comparable in regional function to facilities at University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, University of Missouri School of Law, and University of Kansas School of Law. The law library collections support research in areas related to the United States Code, the Oklahoma Statutes, and treatises housed in repositories similar to those at the Library of Congress and regional archives. Onsite spaces host events with organizations like the American Constitution Society, the Federalist Society, the National Lawyers Guild, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, and visiting speakers from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The college offers the Juris Doctor degree, Master of Laws programs, and joint degrees aligned with schools such as the College of Business Administration (University of Tulsa), departments connected to the College of Arts and Sciences (University of Tulsa), and interdisciplinary centers that collaborate with entities like the Energy Policy Institute, state regulatory bodies, and federal agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Coursework covers subjects linked to the United States Constitution, Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Tax Law, Energy Law, and Antitrust Law, with seminars referencing case law from the United States Supreme Court, precedents of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and statutory frameworks tied to the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Admissions procedures mirror practices used by peer schools such as Duke University School of Law, Vanderbilt University Law School, and Wake Forest University School of Law, including evaluation of credentials submitted through the Law School Admission Council and consideration of prior degrees from institutions like University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University, and regional private colleges. The student body includes individuals who have served in public roles with organizations such as the Peace Corps, the United States Armed Forces, municipal offices in Tulsa, and internships at the United States Attorney's Office and non-profit organizations like the Legal Aid Society.
Faculty scholarship addresses issues pertinent to courts and agencies including the United States Supreme Court, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency, and engages with interdisciplinary partners similar to those at Harvard Kennedy School and the Brookings Institution. Professors have published in journals analogous to The Yale Law Journal, Harvard Law Review, Columbia Law Review, and specialized titles related to Energy Law Journal and Tax Law Review. Research centers collaborate with policymakers from the Oklahoma Legislature, regulators at the Securities and Exchange Commission, and legal practitioners from national firms headquartered in cities like New York City, Washington, D.C., and Dallas.
Clinical offerings provide practical experience in civil litigation, criminal defense, transactional law, and regulatory advocacy, paralleling experiential programs at Georgetown University Law Center, Boston University School of Law, and University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Student litigation experience includes appearances before the Oklahoma State Courts System, administrative hearings before the Social Security Administration, and appellate practice modeled on briefs filed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Externships place students with courts such as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, with congressional offices in Washington, D.C., and with regional agencies including the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
The college has been evaluated in national contexts alongside peer institutions such as University of Oklahoma College of Law, SMU Dedman School of Law, University of Arkansas School of Law, and University of Kansas School of Law by entities similar to U.S. News & World Report and legal employment trackers that monitor placement into federal clerkships with the United States Courts and positions at firms in markets like Chicago, Houston, and New York City. Its reputation in areas such as energy, tax, and litigation practice attracts employers from corporations like Chesapeake Energy, ExxonMobil, Williams Companies, and regional law firms active in the Western District of Oklahoma.
Category:Law schools in Oklahoma