Find your place at OCU Law.
Your Future. Your Community.
Your OCU Law Experience.
OklahomaCityUniversitySchoolofLawisavibrantcommunityforstudentsfromavarietyofculturaland academicbackgrounds.Whetheryou’refreshfromundergradorfollowingyourlawschooldreamswithsome real-lifeexperienceunderyourbelt,yoursuccessisourtoppriority.
YourJ.D.academicjourneyatOCULawispoweredbyarefreshingblendofpracticalexperienceand stimulatingcoursework,providinguniqueopportunitiestobothstudyandengageinthelaw.Oursupportive academicenvironmentbringstogetherasolidfoundationofknowledgeandskills,preparingstudentstobecome forward-thinkinginnovatorsandproblem-solvers.Ourgraduatesarepreparedtobeleadersinlaw,business, governmentandciviclifefromdayone.
Comevisitus!We’dlovetoshowyouaround.Locatedintheheartofdowntown,OCULawisjuststepsfrom courthouses,law irms,governmentagencies,businesses,nonpro itsandalltheamenitiesOklahomaCityhasto offer.Ourlawschoolissteepedinrigorousandpragmatictraditionsandoperatesinstrongpartnershipwiththe community.Weareacapitalcitylawschool,apractitioner’slawschool,aninterdisciplinarylawschool,andwe’re perfectlypositionedtohelpplaceyouintheroomswhereithappens.
EXPLORE OCU LAW
Call 405-208-5354 to schedule a tour.
A quality legal education goes beyond the classroom and provides hands-on learning opportunities.
We offer a variety of ways for students to dive right into the action.
TENANT RIGHTS CLINIC
TheTenantRightsClinicprovidescomprehensivelegalassistanceforindividualsfacingalltypesoflandlordtenantdisputes.Inordertosupporthousingstabilityandpreventthenegativeconsequencesthatarisefrom unresolvedlandlord-tenantdisputes,theclinicadvisesclientsabouttheirproceduralandsubstantiverights, helpsnavigateconflictswithlandlords,andworkstoprotecttenantinterestsinallhousingmatters.
HEROES CLINIC
TheHEROES(HelpingtoEliminateRe-entryObstaclestoEnhanceStability)Clinicempowerslawstudentsto makeameaningfulimpactincriminaljusticereform.Theclinicfocusesoncriticalissuesincluding expungement,fineandfeemitigation,andremovingobstaclestoemployment,housing,andeducation.
AMERICAN INDIAN WILLS CLINIC
TherelationshipbetweentheU.S.Governmentandtribesmakesestateplanningparticularlycomplicated. Underthesupervisionofafacultyclinician,studentsintheWillsClinicprovidewillsandestateplanning servicestoAmericanIndiansowningtrustorrestrictedpropertyinOklahoma.
THE COLLABORATIVE: LAW CLINIC FOR BUSINESS AND INNOVATION
Studentshavetheopportunitytoadviseentrepreneursandinnovatorswhoarelocatedintheunder-served OklahomaCitycommunitythroughTheCollaborative,whichofferslegalassistanceincludingentityformation, contractdrafting,intellectualpropertyprotectionandotherservicesforbusinessstartups.
OKLAHOMA INNOCENCE PROJECT
WithnewcasescomingintotheProjecteveryweek,studentsreceivetheuniqueexperienceofworkingwith incarceratedclientstoprovetheirinnocence.
IMMIGRATION CLINIC
Aclinicalexperienceinwhichstudents,underthesupervisionofafacultyclinician,willrepresentclientsin conjunctionwithnearbyLatitudeLegalAllianceinOklahomaCity.Casesmayincluderepresentationof immigrantsinadministrativeproceedingstosecurefamilyreunification,toobtainasylumprotectionfornoncitizensfleeingpersecution,andtosecurerightsforimmigrantsurvivorsofdomesticviolenceorfelonycrimes.
NORICK MUNICIPAL LAW RESEARCH CLINIC
InpartnershipwiththeCityofOklahomaCity’sMunicipalCounselor’sOffice,theclinicpairsstudentswith attorneymentorstoresearchmunicipallawissuesincludingcriminaljustice,civillitigation,laborandemployment, landuseandeconomicdevelopment,trusts,utilities,electionsandfinance.
OCU Law is the only law school in America’s 20th-largest city, and our beautiful building is right in the heart of this capital city. Our location gives us proximity to every imaginable professional and cultural opportunity. Our centers of excellence in areas like Indian law, criminal law, public service and entrepreneurship, among others, provide unique opportunities for our students. When our students graduate, they are prepared to practice and they are ready to be hired.
Dean David Holt
OklahomaGovernorFrankKeating,PresidentBillClinton andDeanDavidHoltatOCULawinApril2025
OCU Law is among the top 20 most diverse law schools, a top 10 law school for non-traditional students, and a top five law school for Native American students. We are more than a law school; we are a community. YOUR community.It’sdifferenthere. Experienceitforyourself.
Our innovative curriculum, opportunities to gain hands-on experience and top-notch employment services were all designed with your success in mind.
CAMPUS LIFE
Youwillnotfindabetterlocationforalawschoolcampusanywhere.Ourpositioningintheheartofdowntown OklahomaCityputsourstudentswithinwalkingdistancetojustaboutanything.Allthreebranchesof governmentarerightinourbackyard.Thisisaplacewhereyoucanlearn,live,workandplay.
8TH & HARVEY
OurlawschoolresidesinsidethehistoricCentralHighSchoolbuilding,nowrenovatedwiththelatest technologyanddesignedtoprovidestudentswithatop-notchlibrary,convenientmeetingplace,regal courtroomoraquietplacetostudy.ClassicallydesignedbyfamousarchitectSolomonAndrewLaytonin1910, ourfive-storystructureoccupiesanentirecityblockandislistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces. We'rethefirstlawschoolinOklahoma,foundedin1907.Ourlawschoolhasarobust,boldspiritthatalways strivesforexcellence.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSIVITY AND BELONGING
OklahomaCityUniversitySchoolofLawisinvitingandinclusivetoindividualsfromallwalksoflife.We understandthatacommunity-bothinsideandoutsidethelawschool-isstrengthenedbytheuniqueinsights, experiences,culturesandbackgroundsofeachperson.Byembracingtheindividual,wecreateawelcoming environmentforallstudents.
Top Reasons to Choose OCU Law
• Supportive, welcoming environment
• Personalized attention from renowned faculty
• Certificate programs in a wide variety of subjects
• Vibrant downtown location in proximity to experiential learning and career opportunities
• Access to thousands of print and digital study aids
• Connectwithavastglobal alumninetwork
• FullaccesstoBARBRIbar prepprogram
• 95% employment rate for the class of 2024
20th
LARGEST CITY IN THE U.S. AND 6TH FASTEST
GROWING TOP 20 CITIES
[U.S. CENSUS BUREAU]
100 miles OF MULTI-USE TRAILS
MAJOR ARTS AND FILM FESTIVALS EACH YEAR
including Festival of the Arts, deadCenter Film Festival, Paseo Arts Festival, Red Earth Festival, Fiestas de las Americas, Juneteenth festivals and more
#3
RANKED THE BEST SPOT IN AMERICA FOR LAUNCHING A SMALL BUSINESS
#1 City for Affordable Rent [2023 REALTOR.COM]
HOME OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER AND THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Best top 50 cities to live for families [FORTUNE]
OFFICIAL HOST SITE FOR THE 2028
300 days of Sunshine Per Year
Eat, drink, live and play in one of 15+ diverse and thriving districts, each with a distinct feel and personality - from Bricktown, Midtown, the Plaza District, West Village and Uptown 23rd to the Paseo Arts District, Asian District and NW 39th Street’s LGBTQIA+ District
Myriad Botanical Gardens and Scissortail Park
HOME TO FARMERS MARKETS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND OUTDOOR FUN
Our students are service-minded and are known in the community to give of themselves.
Fromfightingforthewrongfullyconvictedtohelpingthoseexperiencinghomelessness,lawstudentscanfind anynumberofwaystoputtheirheartsandsoulsintomakingthiscityandtheworldabetterplace.Ourstudents logthousandsofprobonoservicehourseachyearandarecommittedtoservice.
INASMUCHCENTERFORPUBLICSERVICE
TheInasmuchCenterforPublicServicehighlightsOCULaw’shistoricemphasisoneducatinglawyerswho ultimatelyservethepublicingovernmentandnonprofitpositions.TheCenterisprimarilyfocusedonplacing studentsinexperientialpublicserviceopportunities andcreatingpublicserviceprogrammingatthelawschool.
OCUTRIBALSOVEREIGNTYINSTITUTE
TheTribalSovereigntyInstituteisanacademiclawandpolicycenterfocusingexclusivelyonlegalissues affectingtribalgovernmentsandcommunities.Studentshavetheopportunitytopracticewillsandestate planningthroughtheAmericanIndianWillsClinic,whichservesNativeandIndigenouspeopleowningtrustor restrictedpropertyinOklahoma.OCULawservesasthehostofSovereigntySymposium,aforumcreatedto provideascholarlysettingfortheconsiderationoflegalandpolicyissuesfacingtribalcommunities,aswellasa platformforthecelebrationoftribalsovereigntyinallitsforms-legal,artistic,culturalandeconomic.
OCU Law student welcoming client to the American Indian Wills Clinic
OUR PROGRAMS
Our degree programs equip the next generation of lawyers with solid, doctrinal teaching coupled with real-world experience.
Here you can concentrate on your J.D. or participate in a variety of joint J.D. programs.
• J.D.
• J.D./MPA
• J.D./MBA
• J.D./M.A. in Nonprofit Organizations and Leadership
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
We offer robust opportunities for students to work on real-world cases. Explore the possibilities.
• AmericanIndianWillsClinic
• NorickMunicipalLawResearchClinic
•OklahomaInnocenceProjectClinic
•TheCollaborative:LawClinicforBusinessand Innovation
• TenantRightsClinic
• HEROESClinic
• ImmigrationClinic
SKILLS INTEGRATION
Skills integration courses are mixed with traditional doctrinal teaching for a learning experience that is unique to Oklahoma City University School of Law.
• FirstyearCivilProcedureclassesareco-taughtby full-timefacultyandpracticinglawyers
Skills Courses include:
• AlternativeDisputeResolutioninFamilyLaw
• AppellateAdvocacy–MunicipalLaw Simulation
• ArbitrationAdvocacy
• ChildAbuseandNeglectI:Definingthe Problem(thiscoursequalifiesasan externship)
• ChildAbuseandNeglectII:Interventionsfor theProblem(thiscoursequalifiesasan externship)
• ContractDrafting
• ForensicEvidenceintheCourtroom
• Interviewing,CounselingandNegotiation Advocacy
• MediationAdvocacy
• PretrialLitigation
• StreetLaw
• TrialPractice
Dual degree program has separate requirements, which can be found along with course descriptions at law.okcu.edu
COMPE TITIONS
Our law school regularly supports the participation of one or more student teams in various skills competitions including:
• American Bar Association Arbitration
• American Bar Association Client Counseling
• American Bar Association Mediation
• American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy
• American Bar Association Negotiation
• American College of Trial Lawyers National Trial
• NBLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial
• National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court
• Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
REQUIRED COURSES
J.D. students must complete 90 credit hours, which include the following required courses:
•CivilPracticeandProcedureIandII
•ConstitutionalLawIandII
•ContractsIandII
• Corporations
• CriminalLaw
• Evidence
• LegalAnalysis
• LegalProfession
• LegalResearchandWritingIandII
• LegislationandRegulation
• Property
• Torts
SUMMER S TART
You don’t have to wait!
Our Summer Start Program enables students to begin their legal education in late May, rather than waiting for the fall semester after admission. Students get a head start on their legal studies and begin making professional connections that will assist with their development as lawyers.
For more information about the Summer Start Program, email lawadmit@okcu.edu or call (405) 208-5354.
FUNDING YOUR LEGAL EDUCATION
Your legal education is a significant investment in your future and we’re here to help.
Financial
Aid
After submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will receive a Financial Aid Award Notification via Oklahoma City University student email. If you have questions about financial aid, please contact finaid@okcu.edu or call 405-208-5211.
Scholarships
Each year, OCU Law awards more than $1 million in scholarships to admitted students. All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships. No separate application is required. Learn more at law.okcu.edu/admissions/scholarships.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Be Who You Are.
Diverse. Bright. Motivated. Oklahoma City University School of Law supports who you are when you arrive on campus, while helping you discover exactly who you want to be.
Where better to connect with fellow students and gain well-rounded experiences than one of OCU Law’s student organizations. Students increase their knowledge in specific areas of law, gain leadership experience and work closely with fellow students, faculty, alumni and other legal professionals with similar passions.
• AgriculturalandEnvironmentalLawAssociation
• AlternativeDisputeResolutionGroup
•AmericanBarAssociation,LawStudentDivision
AmericanConstitutionSociety
AsianPacificAmericanLawStudentsAssociation
•CatholicLawStudentAssociation
•ChristianLegalSociety
CorporateLawAssociation
CriminalLawAssociation
EnergyLawAssociation
FamilyLawAssociation
•FederalBarAssociation,OCUChapter
•FederalistSociety,OCUChapter
FightingforInnocenceThroughExoneration
FirstGenerationLawStudentsAssociation
HealthLawAssociation
HispanicLawStudentAssociation
• ImmigrationLegalSociety
•IntellectualPropertyLawSociety
• InternationalLawSociety
• JohnE.GreenBlackLawStudentsAssociation
•MurrahStudentAssociation
•NativeAmericanLawStudentsAssociation
• OrganizationfortheAdvancementofWomenin theLaw
• OUTLaws
•PhiAlphaDeltaLawFraternity
• PhiDeltaPhiInternationalLegalHonorSociety
• PovertyLawGroup
• SecondAmendmentSociety
• Sports,Property&EntertainmentLawAssociation
• StroupSocietyforReform
• StudentBarAssociationExecutiveBoard
• TexasLegalSociety
We offer an innovative curriculum, opportunities to gain hands-on experience and top-notch employment services all with you in mind.
EMPLOYMENT RATE
Preparingyoutolaunchyourcareerinthepracticeoflawbeginsthemomentyousetfootoncampus.From your1LCareerWorkshopandresumereviewtoourcareerexplorationprogramsandon-campusrecruiting events,theCareerServicesOfficeisavailabletosupportyouinyourprofessionaldevelopmentfromdayone.
SKILLS INTEGRATION
Ourskillsintegrationcoursesaremixedwithtraditionaldoctrinalteachingforaneducationalexperiencethat uniquelyblendstheorywithreal-worldexperience.
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Weoffermorethan100externshipplacementsitesintheareasofgovernmentpractice,litigationpractice, judicialclerkshipsandNativeAmericanlaw.Andweareaddingmoreeveryday.
We prepare you to practice law.
CONQUER THE BAR
Moststudentsseekacareerasanattorney,andpassing thebarisanecessarysteptoachievethatgoal. AtOCU Law,barpreparationbeginsthefirstdayoflawschool.
TheJ.D.programwillincorporateAcademicFellows, SkillsWorkshopsandfor-creditclassesbeginningyour firstsemestertoensurestudentsgraduatewiththe necessaryskillstosucceedonthebarexam.
The3Lyearincludesadedicatedbarpreparation program,ConquertheBar.Thisrobustpreparatory programwillhelpstudentspassthebarinanystateand includes:
•Ayear-longsequenceoffor-creditcourses
• Essaywritingpreparation
• Multiple-choicetestingstrategies
• LecturesonBarsubjects
• Practicetests
Conquer the Bar doesn’t end at graduation.
We partner with the leading bar review company, BARBRI, to provide each student a supplemental bar review course after graduation. From mid-May until the end of July, graduates work diligently with BARBRI and our program to memorize legal principles and practice exam questions. Graduates who fully participate in this rigorous program do indeed Conquer the Bar!
STUDENT SUCCESS
Every student has different needs and we want to ensure that you have the tools to be successful. In partnership with Student Services, each student will create an individualized Student Success Plan, a collaborative holistic effort tailored to help you meet your academic, professional and personal needs and interests.
OCULawistheonlylawschoolinthecitylimitsofAmerica’s20th-largestcityandtheonlylawschool inourstate’scapitalcity.OurbeautifulhistorichomeindowntownOklahomaCityplacesusatthe heartofadynamiccity,walkingdistancefromuniqueprofessionalandculturalopportunities.
Thoughthecityisourclinicandwehavenearly100establishedexternshiprelationships,wealsooffer agrowingnumberofexperientialopportunitiesandcentersofexcellenceinsidethebuilding.These include:
• OklahomaInnocenceProject
• AmericanIndianWillsClinic
• OCUTribalSovereigntyInstitute
• TheCollaborative:LawClinicforBusiness&Innovation
• TenantRightsClinic
• NorickMunicipalLawResearchClinic
• ImmigrationClinic
• InasmuchCenterforPublicService
• HEROESClinic
Ourstudentsaretaughtby24full-timeprofessorsanddozensofadjunctfacultythatincludesmany sittingjudgesandotheraccomplishedpracticinglawyers.PrincetonReviewrecentlynamedusatop50 lawschoolforteaching.
Ourapproximately430studentsareamongthemostdiverseinthecountry,andPreLawMagazine recentlynamedOCULawoneofthetop20schoolsinthenationfordiversity.
PreLawalsorankedOCULawthe#4bestlawschoolforNativeAmericanstudents.Oneoutofevery tenstudentsisatribalmember.OCULawandOCUarehostsoftheSovereigntySymposium.
TheABAjudgesalawschool’sBarpassageratebythepercentageofstudentswhotakeandpassthe testwithintwoyearsofgraduation.Thisisknownasthe“ultimateBarpassagerate.”OCULaw’s averagesince2015is87percent.
800 North Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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