University of Tulsa College of Law
| The University of Tulsa College of Law | |
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| Established | 1923 |
| Type | Private |
| Dean | Janet Koven Levit |
| Academic staff | 39 (full-time) |
| Students | 541 |
| Location | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 230 acres (930,000 m²) |
| Sports | Golden Hurricane |
| Colors | Old Gold, Royal Blue, Yellow, and Crimson |
| Website | www.utulsa.edu/law |
University of Tulsa College of Law is a private law school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Dean of the College of Law is Janet Koven Levit, a nationally recognized scholar in the field of comparative and international law. Levit was named Interim Dean on October 10, 2007, and permanently appointed as Dean on July 11, 2008.
U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Tulsa at #111, or in the third tier of U.S. law schools.[1]
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[edit] History
The University of Tulsa College of Law was founded by local attorneys in 1923. It was originally known as the Tulsa Law School and was not affiliated with the University of Tulsa. It became part of the University of Tulsa in 1943.[2]
[edit] Academics
The College of Law offers Juris Doctor programs for full-time and part-time students. Tulsa College of Law also grants the degree of Master of Laws, or LLM in the areas of Native American Law and International Law for foreign students. Additionally, the law school offers students the ability to obtain joint JD/MA degrees in a variety of fields including, history, English, psychology, as well as a joint J.D./M.B.A., joint JD/MTAX, and joint JD/MS in geosciences, biological sciences, and finance. The law school also offers certificate programs in Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution; Comparative and International Law; Entrepreneurial Law; Health Law; Native American Law; Public Policy and Regulation; Lawyering Skills; and Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law.
Tulsa Law is a national leader in teaching scholarship and research in energy, environmental, and natural resources law and policy.
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The recently renovated model courtroom at the College of Law is state-of-the-art and serves multiple purposes including actual court proceedings. The entire university offers wireless internet connectivity.
The Boesche Legal Clinic offers students real-world experience under the supervision of clinical professors while providing pro bono legal services to disadvantaged populations. The current clinical projects are concerned with the rights of immigrants and the issues facing small business owners and non-profit organisations. Previous projects have centred on among the aged, American Indians, inter alia.
[edit] Notable alumni
The University of Tulsa College of Law has produced a roster of distinguished jurists, notable attorneys, and public officials .
| Judges and Justices | |||
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| Alumni | Class | Occupation | Jurisdiction |
| Leonard E. Glick | 1969 | Judge | Circuit Court Judge 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida (1991–2009) |
| David Levy | 1968 | Judge | Circuit Court Judge 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida (1978–1989); Florida Third District Court of Appeal (1989–2006) |
| Scott J. Silverman | 1981 | Judge | Dade County Court Judge (1991–1998); Circuit Court Judge 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida (1998–present) |
| Harry M. Wyatt III | 1980 | Military | Director, Air National Guard, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C (2009–Present); |
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