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In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher’s admission to the OU College of Law, the college and the university’s main campus devoted the week of Sept. 23 to Fisher and other civil rights leaders, with acknowledgment of the ongoing pursuit of equality.

The OU College of Law this week will commemorate trailblazing alumna Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, who fought to become the first African American student admitted to OU Law.

Preparing law students to become lawyers involves more than just the knowledge obtained in the classroom. Addressing student well-being by promoting candid dialogue and providing access to health resources is a key focus area at the OU College of Law.

Graduates of the University of Oklahoma College of Law achieved a 95% pass rate on the Oklahoma Bar Exam for first-time test takers – the highest in the state.

Sarah A. Seo, a legal scholar of criminal law and procedure in the 20th century United States, will speak at a public lecture set for noon on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Kerr Student Lounge at the OU College of Law.

Professor Evelyn Aswad and seven OU Law alumnae have been named Journal Record 2019 Fifty Making a Difference honorees, an award recognizing women business and community leaders across the state.

Chris Odinet, associate professor of law, has been appointed to a four-year term as one of Oklahoma’s eight delegates to the Uniform Law Commission.

Darla Jackson, research and electronic resources librarian at OU Law, has been included in the 2019 Fastcase 50, an award that honors the nation’s top legal innovators.

OU Law has been ranked 44th out of more than 200 law schools nationwide in Above the Law’s 2019 Top 50 Law School Rankings.

Award-winning educator and longtime faculty member Katheleen Guzman has been named interim dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Law, pending final approval of the OU Board of Regents.