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Admissions-Viewbook-2016.Pdf Experiential 4 Learning Public 8 Interest 10 Faculty 12 Academics Academic 14 Specialties Tulsa, 16 Oklahoma TU 22 Campus John 24 Rogers Hall 26 Alumni Professional 28 Development 3120 East 4th Place Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104 law.utulsa.edu The University of Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristics including, but not limited to individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. Questions regarding this policy may be addressed to the Office of Human Resources, 918-631- 2616. For accommodation of disabilities, contact TU’s 504 Coordinator, Dr. Tawny Taylor, 918-631-2315. To ensure availability of an interpreter, five to seven days notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended for all other accommodations. WELCOME FROM THE DEAN Welcome to The University of Tulsa College of Law. Our dynamic program of legal education prepares TU Law students to excel in legal and related profes- sions. Outstanding faculty, high-level scholarship, robust experiential programs and an unwavering commitment to public service and professionalism stand at the core of the law school. Firmly embedded in our community is a welcoming environment and commitment to justice and decency. In addition to our strong foundational curriculum and experiential programming, our upper-level courses offer students the opportunity to specialize in a number of areas including health law, sports law, family law, criminal law, civil rights, and intellectual property. Our Native American Law program is ranked among the best in the nation, and through our Comparative and International Law Center, students have an opportunity to take a number of international law, human rights and business courses, as well as to participate in one or more of our study abroad programs in Dublin and London. We also have the nationally recognized Sustainable Energy and Resources Law (SERL) program, providing rich curriculum that encompasses the many subsets within energy law. TU Law plays an integral role in a top-ranked, forward-thinking doctrinal research university located in a vibrant, historic city with a strong economy, a rich, diverse arts culture, and a community spirit of service and achievement. Our institutional, geographic, and professional connections and opportunities make TU Law an exceptional law school from which to launch your professional career. We look forward to being a part of your professional journey in the classroom and beyond. Lyn Entzeroth Dean & Dean John Rogers Endowed Chair #3 #1 Top100 BEST VALUE Top 50 IN GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT IN LAW SCHOOL PRIVATE LAW SCHOOL LAW SCHOOL FIRMS OF 2-100 US News & World Report Above the Law PreLaw Magazine National Jurist Magazine 2016 Rankings 2015 Rankings 2014 Rankings 2015 Rankings 1 degrees and specialties joint degrees accelerated / undergrad journals SCHOLARSHIPS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST VALUES IN LEGAL EDUCATION Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visits TU, 2014 2 TU College of Law TU Law students master a challenging Scholarships curriculum, bolstered by the support of faculty Numerous scholarship opportunities exist for TU Law students. and staff who take personal interest in ensuring • 100% of the incoming class of 2015 received student success during law school and after scholarship in addition to need-based financial aid graduation. assistance. • Qualified admitted students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. Students enjoy a high quality of life in the Tulsa • TU Law is among only a few law schools nationwide that offer scholarships to second- and third-year community, and make lifelong personal and students. professional relationships. • Average scholarship = $22,000 per year • 100% of the upper class retained their scholarships from 2014. • Law journal editors and officers of the Board of Advocates are eligible for scholarship assistance. • In 2000, TU Law inaugurated a $500,000 Chesapeake Scholars program, funded by Chesapeake Energy Corporation, providing a combined scholarship/internship for students interested in energy law. Degrees Juris Doctor (JD) Certificates available in Health Law, Native American Law, and Sustainable Energy & Resources Law Joint Degrees Zack Brandwein Hillary Hellmann (‘15) Motivated students may earn both their JD and JD Candidate ‘16 Former President, TU Law Master’s degree from TU simultaneously in less Public Interest Board time than it would take to pursue each degree separately. 10 joint degree prgrams are available. The opportunity I had to I have always been Read more at law.utulsa.edu/jointdegrees. attend TU Law and leave passionate about serving my hometown of Portland, the community. Because of Master of Laws (LLM) Maine was simply too good the scholarship I received LLM in Energy & Natural Resources Law to pass up. The school’s from TU College of Law, LLM in American Indian & Indigenous Law generous scholarship I was able to serve in a LLM in American Law for Foreign Graduates allowed me to attend a top capacity that mobilized the 100 law school without entire student body to make Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) incurring the crippling debt our community a better MJ in Energy Law (online) many graduates face today. place. MJ in Indian Law (online) law.utulsa.edu/academics 3 MAKING A DIFFERENCE TU Law Immigrant Rights Project students spent the 2015 spring break working on behalf of women and children detained at Karnes County Residential Center nearWATCH San Antonio, VIDEO Texas. at law.utulsa.edu/I Students assisted more than 60 families, all fleeing persecution in Central America, with their applications for bond and claims for asylum Watch the Karnes trip video at protection. law.utulsa.edu/IRP 44 Experiential Learning TU Law students are prepared to be practice- Practicum ready upon graduation. Every student is Criminal Defense Practicum Students are guided through a federal criminal case from indictment through guaranteed opportunities for practical, first- sentencing while working with a legal professional. hand experiences through legal clinics, This program is the first of its kind in the United States. practicum, the student-led Board of Advocates, Juvenile Defense Practicum Students master juvenile law, including juvenile deprivation and internships, and externships in a broad range of delinquency issues, through lectures and working one- legal settings. on-one with a district judge in the juvenile court system. Legal Clinics Lobeck Taylor Family Advocacy Clinic (FAC)The FAC addresses the critical need to provide at-risk women with legal services and expands externship opportunities for law students. The FAC works closely with local non- profits, including Family & Children’s Services’ Women in Recovery and Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS), to address non-violent criminal matters and positively impact the lives of the women. Students explore the ethical, strategic, and theoretical dimensions of legal practice through the intensive one-semester clinic. Immigrant Rights Project (IRP) The IRP is a one- Student Organization semester, four-credit clinical program in which law Board of Advocates (BOA) As TU Law’s premier students represent non-citizens in immigration matters, student organization, the BOA promotes the development primarily those seeking asylum in the US as a result of practical skills in oral and written advocacy. BOA of persecution in their home countries. The program teams compete at the regional and national level in moot provides a cross-cultural experience and a combination of court competitions, achieving noteworthy success. practical legal experience, theory, intensive training, and supervision not available in most traditional law school courses or legal jobs. Students face the challenges and Internships & Externships rewards of overcoming the barriers to understanding Judicial & Legal Internships TU Law students posed by differences of language and culture. prepare for the practice of law through their experience as a licensed legal intern (LLI), a program that allows Tulsa Immigrant Resource Network (TIRN) students to appear in court and go on the record under TIRN is a service-oriented clinical program designed the supervision of an attorney. LLIs may appear before to reach broadly to Tulsa’s immigrant community. TIRN any Oklahoma court of record, municipal court, or complements the work of the Immigrant Rights Project, administrative agency. LLIs gain valuable experience creates and trains a network of local lawyers to provide through either an externship, clerkship, or internship or pro bono representation for immigrants, and educates through the FAC. the community at large about immigrant rights and issues. Externships (see pages 6 and 7) law.utulsa.edu/experiential-learning 5 Experiential Learning Externships Ranked #6 in the nation (PreLaw Magazine, 2014), TU Law’s externship program allows students to earn academic credit while gaining practical experience. Students work in a legal setting under the supervision of a licensed attorney or judge while taking a contemporaneous academic course. Opportunities exist in federal, state, and tribal courts; law firms; government agencies; non-profit organizations; and in corporate/company legal departments. Students may secure their own externship (subject to approval) or Externship placements in work with the Dean of Experiential Learning to create an
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