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A recent gift to the University of Oklahoma College of Law from the late distinguished alumnus and longtime donor James T. Comfort (’57) will continue his family’s support of OU Law students for years to come.

The Department of Legal Assistant Education at the University of Oklahoma is now accepting applications for its spring semester Paralegal Certificate Program.

OU Law will honor Oklahoma City attorney John C. Moricoli Jr. with the Eugene Kuntz Award in recognition of his distinguished career in the energy industry and his many contributions to oil and gas law.

OU Law will present a screening of the award-winning documentary, “And Then They Came for Us,” which chronicles the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. A panel discussion will follow.

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.