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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF LAW
2020 CONVOCATION
GRADUATES 2019-2020
JOHN B. TURNER LL.M. GRADUATES
MAY 2020
Saddiq Khan
JURIS DOCTOR GRADUATES
DECEMBER 2019 Christopher Byron Dart
Sawmon Yousefzadeh Davani Macy Renay Griswold
Kelsee Monroe Kephart Andrew John Rasbold
Heather Swinburne Talley
MAY 2020 Mitchel Phillip Allen Caleb Josiah Anthony
Aston McNeill Armstrong J Brian Bailey
Connor Lane Ballinger Brennan Thomas Barger
Jared William Barton Bailey Bryant Betz
Phoenix Rayne Bills Jacob Parker Black
Logan Phillips Blackmore Grady Johnson Block
Tanner Brett Boyd Anna Elise Brooks Ryan Daniel Brown
Madeline Pearl Bugh Timothy Brett Cheary
Allison Brooke Christian Shelby Elizabeth Jackson Clark
Akayna Marie Cobbs Joshua Henry Cole Lily Danielle Cool
Makayla Shane Coppedge Jamie Elizabeth Crandal Evan James Crumpley Brennan Allen Davis Kyle Dalton Davis Travis Kale Dennis
Jessica Lee Dice Ryan Leigh Dobbs
Diane Doh Aubrey Marie Dwyer Lacee Caitlyn Eakins
Evan James Edler Cooper Evans Eppes
Alyssa Lea Erwin Foster Allen Ford
Logan Taylor Frederick Heath William Garwood Alexander Scott Gebert
Tyler Allen Gilmore Kelli Barmore Goodnight
Abby Jennifer Donnie Gore Marci Jean Gracey
Whitney Elizabeth Guild Bakhtawar Hafiz
Wade Kendricks Hairrell Matthew Arthur Hall Andrew Scott Hiller
Garet L. Holland Alisha Rene Hounslow
Jordan Ann Howell Ridge Cooper Howell
Joshua David Huckleberry Eric Andrew Hughes
Kendal Huston Matthew William Irby Robert Wayne Jackson
Joshua Robert Jacobson Natalie Marie Jester
Jourdan Johnson Karson Joseph Katz
Courtney Danae Keeling Shaya Ivory Kellogg
Andrew Alexander Kirby Brandon Christopher Landt
Maeve Patricia Lindsey Riley William Lissuzzo
Elizabeth Anne Low Hannah Weidner Lunsford
Rachel Denise Lynn Justin Mitchell Mai
Maxfield James Malone Samantha Trudy Jean Marchand
Nicholas Andrew Marr Lauren Jenelle Martin
Madalynn McCall Martin Hunter W. Mattocks Haley Jo Maynard
Kendall Lynn McCoy Mackenzie Kaylin Mefford Armando Gabriel Melendez
Kysha Pearl Miller Darrell Paul Mori
Justin Benjamin Neal Matthew Thomas Nieman
Cole Patrick Nimmo Jesse Steven Ogle
Amy Michelle Oliver Opeoluwa Bolanle Omololu-Adegbuyi
Daniel Page Aubrey Elizabeth Pawelka
Seth Ward Paxton Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
Thomas Justin Pfeil Jacquelyne Karie Phelps
Moriah Alexandria Plowden Ashton Bailey Poarch
Anthony Lewellyn Purinton
Mary Nahz Rahimi Daniel Wiley Ray Cody Austin Reihs
John H.B. Robertson Jonathan Lloyd Rogers Magdalena Anna Rucka Ashley Elizabeth Scott
Patricia Ann Scott Grant Patrick Scowden
Austin Ryan Sheehy Joshua Isaiah Shultz
Kathryn Siverling-Rojo Steven Blake Smith Lyndi Jan Steverson Gabe Geyer Stoops
Eric Lee Strocen Daniel Matteo Tavera
Olivia Kay Terry Justin Evan Tharp
Veronica Jane Threadgill Jennafyer Renee Tong Isaac Zion Treadaway Reed Charles Trechter
Braden C. Turner Alejandro Miguel Velarde Michael Andrew Venezia
Laura Mason Waddill Christopher B. Wade
Tyson Dean Wade Grayson Powell Walker
Joseph D Weiss Mitchell William Wells Sierra Lauren White
Fox Yitzchak Simon Peter Whitworth Allyson Leigh Wilcox
Alexander Philip Wilkison Jennesa Kaylee Wilson Victoria Rose Wilson
Lauren Suzanne Winslow
AUGUST 2020 Shannon Jeane Desherow
Chase William Gooch Ledger Wade Newman
AWARDS
Judge Wayne Alley Advocacy Award Awarded to the competition team that demonstrates superior writing excellence in a moot court brief.
Allison B. Christian
Henry Kent Anderson Human Service Award Awarded to a student in his or her last year of law school whose leadership, creativity, and vision have been demonstrated through exemplary accomplishments that showed an appreciation for history, culture, welfare, and economic development of our nation’s first people. Preference is given to a member of a federally recognized tribe.
Kendall L. McCoy
Kelly Beardslee Criminal Defense Award This award is presented to a student who has completed at least two semesters in the Criminal Defense Clinic and who demonstrates a commitment to providing quality representation to those accused of criminal offenses.
Armando G. Melendez
S.T. Bledsoe Memorial Prize Mrs. Adelaide Bledsoe Kingman and Mr. Virgil T. Bledsoe offer as a memorial to their father the same prize offered by him for many years. The award is based upon all elements of merit in the student’s record for the entire three-year curriculum.
Jacob P. Black
Clinic Distinguished Interns
Joshua H. Cole Diane Doh
Natalie M. Jester
Jourdan Johnson Thomas J. Pfeil
Court Call Law Award This award is made each year to two outstanding members of the third-year class who demonstrate skill in Moot Court, Mock Trial, or Trial Advocacy Programs. Criteria include the dedication of the student to the overall success of the team performance, including quality of work on written briefs and oral presentations, ability to work together as a team to accomplish goals, as well as attendance and preparation during the practice rounds of the competition team.
Bakhtawar Hafiz Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
Cindy Foley Award This award recognizes the clinical student(s), who, in the opinion of the clinic faculty, exhibits passion, competence, determination, and commitment in the representation of clients.
Macy R. Griswold Alisha R. Hounslow
Paul K. Frost II Memorial AwardThe Paul K. Frost II Memorial Award was established in 1979 in memory of Paul K. Frost II by his family. This award recognizes a student who is a resident of the state of Oklahoma and holds a distinguished rank in his or her second-year class. Prior academic achievement, strength of character, sense of serious purpose, leadership ability, and promise of future involvement in the governmental affairs of the state of Oklahoma are also considered.
Ashton B. Poarch
James F. Hawes Memorial Cup This award is made each year to the outstanding member of the second-year class. The award was established by Mrs. James Hawes in memory of her son, who passed away while a second-year law student at the College of Law.
Jacob P. Black
Judge Albert C. Hunt Advocate Award This award is presented to the outstanding oral advocate(s) in the first-year competition.
Nicholas A. Marr Austin R. Sheehy
Joel Jankowsky Award The Joel Jankowsky Award was established to recognize a member of the graduating class whose combined leadership, scholarship, and selfless service to others, exemplifies a standard of overall excellence deserving of the highest honor, and who has committed to future service to the state and nation as he or she leaves the College of Law to embark upon a professional career. The recipient’s name will be added to a bronze plaque to be displayed in a prominent place in Andrew M. Coats Hall.
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
McAfee & Taft Advocacy Award This award recognizes the third-year student(s) who has excelled in an area, court, or competition related to trial practice and procedure.
Alexander S. Gebert
Oklahoma Bar Association Outstanding Third-Year Student Award Each year, the Oklahoma Bar Association at its annual meeting recognizes the outstanding third-year law student from the College of Law.
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
Order of the Barristers The Order of the Barristers is a national honorary society recognizing students who have excelled in interscholastic competition teams representing the College of Law.
Allison B. Christian Abby J.D. Gore
Bakhtawar Hafiz Joshua R. Jacobson
Jourdan Johnson
Nicholas A. Marr Seth W. Paxton
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff Gabe G. Stoops Joseph D Weiss
Order of the Solicitors
The Order of the Solicitors is a College of Law honorary society recognizing students who have excelled in interscholastic competition teams representing the College of Law.
Shannon J. Desherow Jessica L. Dice
Alexander S. Gebert Hunter W. Mattocks
Armando G. Melendez Moriah A. Plowden
Daniel M. Tavera Justin E. Tharp
Reed C. Trechter Laura M. Waddill
Fox Y.S.P. Whitworth
Order of Scribes
Scribes, the American Society of Legal Writers honors graduating students who excel in legal writing. Through an application process, the Legal Writing professors at the College of Law selected the following students to be inducted into the National Order of Scribes.
Bailey B. Betz Allison B. Christian
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
Jonathan L. Rogers Reed C. Trechter
Welcome D. Pierson Memorial Award
This award is presented to the third-year student with the highest-grade average in Evidence, Civil Procedure I, and Civil Procedure II.
Joseph D Weiss
Phillip Allen Porta Legal Ethics Memorial Award The Oklahoma Bar Foundation presents an award to the student entering their third year of law study who has attained the highest grade in Professional Responsibility.
Courtney D. Keeling
Professional Responsibility Award This award recognizes the member of the graduating class who most clearly exemplifies the spirit and attitude of professional responsibility.
Jonathan L. Rogers
Joseph F. Rarick Just Deserts Award This award recognizes third-year students who have made the College of Law a better place but have not received substantial recognition in the way of scholarships, awards, or other positions, which by their nature, honor the person.
Eric L. Strocen
Salem Civil Rights Award This award was established in 1987 by Norman attorney Micheal Salem to recognize a student(s) who writes an outstanding paper on a civil rights topic.
Bailey B. Betz
Nathan Scarritt Prize
The late Nathan Scarritt of Enid, an alumnus of the College of Law, offered annually for many years a gold medal to the student who graduates with the highest academic record. His sons, Nathan Scarritt, Jr. and Richard W. Scarritt, continue this prize in their father’s memory.
Jacob P. Black
Gene H. & Jo Ann Sharp Law Review Award This award is presented to the students making the most significant contributions to the Oklahoma Law Review.
Bailey B. Betz Jacob P. Black
Cooper E. Eppes
Courtney D. Keeling Reed C. Trechter
Larry Siria Community Service Award
This award is presented to a student who has completed at least two semesters in the Civil Clinic and who shows a compassionate and caring interest in the plight of the under-privileged and underrepresented populations.
Akayna M. Cobb
Student Bar Association Prize
This award recognizes the graduating student who has rendered the most valuable and significant service to the student body.
Hunter W. Mattocks
David Swank Professionalism Award This award was established to recognize students who exhibit the characteristics most consistent with professionalism and to serve as recognition of Professor David Swank’s service to the competition program at the College of Law.
Bakhtawar Hafiz
Captain Brian Edward Wheeler Oklahoma Law Review Write-On Competition Award This award is presented to the student with the best write-on paper submitted to the Oklahoma Law Review.
Karson J. Katz
COMPETITION TEAMS
American Bar Association Arbitration This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the National Arbitration Moot Court Competition.
J B. Bailey Jourdan Johnson
Madalynn M. Martin Armando G. Melendez
Isaac Z. Treadaway Alejandro M. Velarde
Laura M. Waddill Fox Y.S.P. Whitworth
American Bar Association Client Counseling
This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Client Counseling Competition.
Joshua H. Cole Patricia A. Scott
Eric L. Strocen
American Bar Association Mediation Moot Court This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Mediation Moot Court Competition.
Caleb J. Anthony Aubrey M. Dwyer
Darrell P. Mori Olivia K. Terry
American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy
This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition.
Allison B. Christian Seth W. Paxton
B.L.S.A. Nelson Mandela International Negotiation This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Nelson Mandela International Negotiation Competition.
Robert W. Jackson Moriah A. Plowden
B.L.S.A. Thurgood Marshall Moot Court This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition.
Eric L. Strocen Olivia K. Terry
Board of Advocates: Calvert Intra-school This award is sponsored by the Board of Advocates, Professor Rick Tepker, and the Floyd and Irma Calvert Fund for Law & Liberty and recognizes students who competed in the final round of the Calvert Intra-School Competition.
Seth W. Paxton
Chicago Bar Association Moot Court This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition.
Allison B. Christian
Elon Law Moot Court This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Elon Law Moot Court Competition.
Shannon J. Desherow Jessica L. Dice
Joshua R. Jacobson
Hunter W. Mattocks Gabe G. Stoops
Reed C. Trechter
Federal Bar Association Moot Court This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Federal Bar Association Moot Court Competition.
Bakhtawar Hafiz Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
Justin E. Tharp Joseph D Weiss
Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court
This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition.
Mitchel P. Allen Elizabeth A. Low
Fox Y.S.P. Whitworth
Health Law Transactional This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Health Law Transactional Competition.
Whitney E. Guild
Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition.
Lily D. Cool Alyssa L. Erwin
Daniel M. Tavera
International Trademark Association Moot Court
This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the International Trademark Association Moot Court Competition.
Daniel M. Tavera Justin E. Tharp
Jessup International This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Jessup International Moot Court Competition.
Abby J.D. Gore Ashton B. Poarch
Kurth Tournament of Champions This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Kurth Tournament of Champions Moot Court Competition.
Austin R. Sheehy
McGee Civil Rights Moot Court This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the McGee Civil Rights Competition.
Shannon J. Desherow Jessica L. Dice
Hunter W. Mattocks Seth W. Paxton
National Moot Court
This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the National Moot Court Competition.
Bakhtawar Hafiz Nicholas A. Marr
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff Joseph D Weiss
National Native American Law Student Association This award recognizes students selected to represent the College of Law in the Native American Law Student Association Competition.
Alexander S. Gebert Matthew W. Irby
Lauren J. Martin Patricia A. Scott
National Trial This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the National Trial Competition.
Grady J. Block Jamie E. Crandal
Alexander S. Gebert
Spong Moot Court
This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Spong Moot Court Competition.
Gabe G. Stoops
Whitten Burrage First-Year Moot Court This competition recognizes the first and second place teams in the first-year moot court competition. This award is sponsored by Whitten Burrage.
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff Ashton B. Poarch
Austin R. Sheehy Grayson P. Walker
Whitten Burrage Negotiation
This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Negotiation Competition. This award is sponsored by Whitten Burrage.
Nicholas A. Marr Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
FELLOWSHIPS
Amicus Society Public Service Fellowship This fellowship assists deserving students completing public service work during the summer semester.
Lily D. Cool Jamie E. Crandal Lacee C. Eakins
Joshua R. Jacobson Ogeoma E. Mbaraonye
David L. Boren and Molly Shi Boren Public Interest Fellowship
This fellowship assists deserving students completing public service work during the summer semester.
Baily B. Betz Shelby E. Jackson Clark
Jamie E. Crandal Brennan A. Davis Aubrey M. Dwyer Shaya I. Kellogg
Elizabeth A. Low Madalynn M. Martin
Opeoluwa B. Omololu-Adegbuyi Mary N. Rahimi
Isaac Z. Treadaway
Dean’s Leadership Fellowship
This fellowship assists deserving students completing work in unpaid government and public interest legal work during the summer semester.
Maeve P. Lindsey
Cindy Foley Memorial Fellowship This fellowship assists deserving students completing public service work in the area of indigent criminal defense during the summer semester.
Jacob P. Black
GableGotwals Public Service Fellowship This fellowship assists deserving students completing public service work during the summer semester.
Macy R. Griswold Eric L. Strocen
Olivia K. Terry
NALSA Fellowship
This fellowship assists deserving students completing public service work in the area of Native American law.
Victoria R. Wilson
Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P. Public Interest Fellowship This fellowship assists deserving for completing public service work in the non-profit legal services sector during the summer semester.
Abby J.D. Gore
John Paul Stevens Fellowship This fellowship assists deserving students completing public service work during the summer semester.
Shaya I. Kellogg Maeve P. Lindsey
Values Fellowship This fellowship assists deserving students completing public service work during the summer semester.
Bailey B. Betz Tanner B. Boyd Anna E. Brooks
Lily D. Cool Evan J. Crumpley Brennan A. Davis
Shannon J. Desherow Ryan L. Dobbs
Diane Doh Aubrey M. Dwyer Whitney E. Guild Bakhtawar Hafiz
Alisha R. Hounslow Matthew W. Irby
Joshua R. Jacobson
Natalie M. Jester Karson J. Katz
Hannah W. Lunsford Justin M. Mai
Nicholas A. Marr Kysha P. Miller
Matthew T. Nieman Cole P. Nimmo Ashley E. Scott
Austin R. Sheehy Kathryn Siverling-Rojo
Laura M. Waddill Allyson L. Wilcox Victoria R. Wilson
SCHOLARSHIPS
Cole Adwon Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist a deserving second-year student(s) who has exhibited exceptional ability in moot court competitions.
Lily D. Cool Aubrey M. Dwyer Abby J.D. Gore
Bakhtawar Hafiz Joshua R. Jacobson
Seth W. Paxton Lyndi J. Steverson
Gabe G. Stoops Heather S. Talley
Lauren S. Winslow
Mark & Jacque Albert Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist a deserving law student.
Gabe G. Stoops
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving first-year minority law student(s) with a demonstrated interest in energy related fields of law such as oil and gas, environmental, water, or energy and natural resources law.
Heath W. Garwood Alexander S. Gebert
Ledger W. Newman Daniel W. Ray
Owen L. Anderson Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) with a demonstrated interest in natural resources or oil and gas.
Brandon C. Landt Michael A. Venezia
Centennial Scholars This scholarship is awarded to deserving first-year students.
Ashton B. Poarch Anthony L. Purinton Magdalena A. Rucka
Patricia A. Scott Grant P. Scowden Austin R. Sheehy
John B. Cheadle Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a deserving second-year student(s) in recognition of outstanding service to the College of Law with some consideration for grades.
Ryan L. Dobbs
Andrew M. Coats Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s).
Kelsee M. Kephart Jesse S. Ogle
Daniel Page Ashton B. Poarch
William T. and James T. Comfort Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement.
William A. Brink Matthew A. Hall Andrew S. Hiller
Courtney D. Keeling
Justin M. Mai Austin R. Sheehy
Fox Y.S.P. Whitworth
Dean’s Leadership Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving first-year student(s).
Tanner B. Boyd Bakhtawar Hafiz Ridge C. Howell Shaya I. Kellogg Andrew A. Kirby
Justin M. Mai Madalynn M. Martin
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff Ashton B. Poarch
Anthony L. Purinton Jonathan L. Rogers
Austin R. Sheehy Eric L. Strocen
Jennesa K. Wilson
Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson L.L.P., Dickson M. Saunders Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to the outstanding and deserving member of the first-year class who demonstrates academic excellence and selfless dedication to the improvement of the College of Law.
Andrew A. Kirby
Richard R. Downer Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) who is an Oklahoma resident and has the potential to succeed in the study of law.
Robert W. Jackson
Frank & Edna Asper Elkouri Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving law student(s).
Makayla S. Coppedge Eric A. Hughes
Matthew W. Irby Karson J. Katz
Andrew A. Kirby Riley W. Lissuzzo Elizabeth A. Low
Hannah W. Lunsford Rachel D. Lynn Justin M. Mai
Madalynn M. Martin Hunter W. Mattocks
Kysha P. Miller
Rhys Evans Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s).
Alisha R. Hounslow
William Russell & Ruth Farmer Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a deserving incoming law student(s) who is an Oklahoma resident with a preference for students from Pauls Valley or Garvin County.
Logan P. Blackmore Shelby E. Jackson Clark
Garet L. Holland Jourdan Johnson Maeve P. Lindsey
Mitchell W. Wells Sierra L. White
Allyson L. Wilcox Jennesa K. Wilson Lauren S. Winslow
Rayburn L. Foster Scholarship
Rayburn L. Foster, an alumnus of the College of Law and a former Regent of the University of Oklahoma, established this scholarship for a deserving law student(s) based on aptitude and performance in the study of law and upon qualities that indicate the capability of achieving a successful career in law.
Jacob P. Black Allison B. Christian
Courtney D. Keeling Joseph D Weiss
George B. Fraser Scholarship
Awarded to a deserving first-year student(s) showing outstanding performance in Civil Procedure I.
Jacob P. Black
Mahaffey Gore Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving law student(s) with demonstrated interest and competence in oil and gas law.
Daniel M. Tavera
Bill Powell Guest Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving law student(s).
Victoria R. Wilson
Walter D. Hanson Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving first-year student(s).
Shannon J. Desherow Andrew S. Hiller
Alisha R. Hounslow Jordan A. Howell
Hartzog, Conger, Cason & Neville Scholarship
This scholarship is presented to a deserving second-year student with strong academic performance, character, and integrity.
Joshua R. Jacobson
Thomas P. Hester Law Review Scholarship This scholarship recognizes the Editor-in-Chief of the Oklahoma Law Review.
Jonathan L. Rogers
Alan G. & Anita Holloway Scholarship This scholarship is intended to aid a deserving law student that is a resident of the state of Oklahoma and has demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to a student with an undergraduate degree in Accounting.
Logan P. Blackmore
Holloway Scholars Program This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) who demonstrate a commitment to the pursuit of a legal career involving the federal courts. It is based on academic merit, and actions demonstrating ethics, civility, and professionalism.
Matthew W. Irby
Samuel E. Hooper Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) who demonstrates an interest and competence in labor and employment law and who has a reputation for candor and integrity.
Marci J. Gracey
Judge John Brett and Robert D. Hudson Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving first-year student with a strong undergraduate grade point average and LSAT score.
Kendall L. McCoy
Cecil L. Hunt Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Cecil L. Hunt, a prominent Tulsa attorney and College of Law alumnus, by his sons David W. Hunt and John A. Hunt. It is awarded to a deserving second-year law student(s) on the basis of depth of character, breadth of interests, scholastic achievement, and a demonstrated promise of making an important and useful contribution to the legal profession and community.
Karson J. Katz
Chancellor Glen Johnson Endowed Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to assist a deserving second-year student(s) with a demonstrated need of financial assistance.
Whitney E. Guild
John B. Jenkins Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving non-resident student(s) with strong academic performance and an interest in contracts, commercial transactions, and business law.
Kathryn Siverling-Rojo
Senator Jeff Johnston Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving second- or third-year student(s) with strong academic performance and an interest in governmental affairs and has some association with Eastern Oklahoma.
Jesse S. Ogle
Jones, Givens, Gotcher & Bogan Professional Activities Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving third-year student(s) who is in the top 25 percent of his or her class and who has been active in professional and student activities while a student at the College of Law.
Haley J. Maynard
Aubrey M. Kerr, Sr. Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving J.D. and LL.M. student(s) who are U.S. citizens, with a preference for Oklahoma residents from the Ada area.
Caleb J. Anthony Heath W. Garwood Alexander S. Gebert
Amy M. Oliver Daniel W. Ray Steven B. Smith
Albert G. Kulp Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) in good academic standing.
Alexander S. Gebert
Robert B. Looper Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established by the members of the College of Law Class of 1953 to honor the memory of Robert B. Looper. Mr. Looper earned a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1953. Upon graduation, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and Rockefeller Fellowship to study at Oxford University where he received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1956. The scholarship is awarded to the deserving student who has attained the highest academic record for the first four semesters in the College of Law.
Jacob P. Black
Frank C. Love Memorial Scholarship Established in 1982 by the family of Frank C. Love in his memory, this scholarship is awarded to a deserving second-year law student(s) who has a strong academic record and who has demonstrated proficiency in legal writing.
Allison B. Christian Reed C. Trechter
Frances E. Mayhue Memorial Law Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist an outstanding and deserving student(s).
Eric L. Strocen
McAfee & Taft Theodore M. Elam Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) with demonstrated interest and competence in securities law.
Veronica J. Threadgill
McAfee & Taft Gary F. Fuller Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a student with demonstrated interest and competence in tax law.
Caleb J. Anthony
McAfee & Taft John McHenry Mee Scholarship Awarded to the student with the highest grade in Secured Transactions.
Kathryn Siverling-Rojo
Charles B. Memminger Memorial Scholarship The Charles B. Memminger Memorial Scholarship was established in 1975 by Mrs. Memminger and her daughter, Mrs. David Kilgo, in honor of their late husband and father, a graduate of the College of Law. The scholarship is divided into two parts: (1) awarded to an outstanding and deserving second-year student of Property Law, and (2) awarded to a deserving third-year student who plans to practice law in a small town.
Allison B. Christian Steven B. SmithMaurice Merrill Scholarship
In making the selection for the recipient of the Maurice Merrill Scholarship, the committee will consider all elements of merit, with special consideration being given to a student(s) who has demonstrated aptitude and interest in the field of public law.
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
Judge Clarence M. Mills Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to benefit the children n district judges or associate district judges presently serving on the bench in the state of Oklahoma with consideration for prior academic achievement.
Alisha R. Hounslow Eric L. Strocen
George & Nelly Miskovsky Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to an Oklahoma resident for at least fifteen years with strong academic achievement.
Logan T. Frederick
Margaret Woodward Molleston Endowed Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving second-year law student(s) with demonstrated financial need. Priority given to a student interested in careers in the oil and gas industry.
Sawmon Y. Davani
Oklahoma Bar Association Outstanding Third-Year Student Award Each year the Oklahoma Bar Association, at its annual meeting, recognizes the outstanding third-year law student from the College of Law.
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
Oklahoma Bar Foundation Chapman Rogers Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving first-year student(s) on all elements of merit and need. Preference is given to Oklahoma residents.
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Association Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding and deserving student(s) in Property law.
Allison B. Christian
Oklahoma Scholars Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to deserving student(s) showing professional promise.
Even J. Edler Logan T. Frederick Heath W. Garwood
Chase W. Gooch Wade K. Hairrell
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff
Justice Marian P. Opala Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving law student(s).
Ryan L. Dobbs Bakhtawar Hafiz
William G. Paul Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a distinguished and deserving incoming first-year student(s).
Abby J.D. Gore
T. Ray Phillips III Scholarship This scholarship was established to recognize second- or third-year students that exemplify the character exhibited by Mr. Phillips: integrity, a zest for life, and an interest in others.
Samantha T.J. Marchand
Nathalie Pierrepont Comfort Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) on the basis of merit, leadership, and public service.
Andrew J. Rasbold Joshua I. Shultz
Frank and Lucille Pope Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) with strong academic performance and promise.
Gabe G. Stoops
Savage Scholarship The Savage Scholarship was established in 1967 by Leonard H. Savage and Phillip L. Savage. This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) on all elements of merit.
Eric L. Strocen
Second Century Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) showing professional promise.
Caleb J. Anthony Anna E. Brooks
Lily D. Cool Justin M. Mai
Samantha T.J. Marchand Justin E. Tharp
Laura M. Waddill
Tannell A. & Madelyn Shadid Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a deserving first-year student(s).
Joshua R. Jacobson
Benny & Audrey Shultz Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving second- or third-year student(s) whose grades and character indicate promise of leadership in better government.
Abby J.D. Gore Marci J. Gracey
Steve Stack Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) with a strong academic average and an interest in business and/or tax.
Jonathan L. Rogers
Hal Stratton Family Endowed Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist a deserving student(s). Michael A. Venezia
Allie M. & Robert E. Stephenson Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Allie M. and Robert E. Stephenson. It is awarded to a deserving student(s).
Haley J. Maynard Matthew T. Nieman
Ray Teague Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving second-year student(s) on the basis of excellent academic performance overall. Jacob P. Black
J. Roy Thompson Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving first-year student(s) who demonstrates high academic achievement through GPA and standardized test scores. The recipient must also qualify as a Native American with proper documentation.
Justin B. Neal Lyndi J. Steverson
Isaac Z. Treadaway
Lee B. Thompson, Sr. Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student(s) based on merit, need, and scholarship with excellent character, leadership, and unselfish service to others.
Ridge C. Howell
Bess Zeldich Ungerman Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding and deserving third-year minority student(s).
Opeoluwa B. Omololu-Adegbuyi
May M. Walker Scholarship Established in 1967 by the May M. Walker estate, these scholarships are available to a deserving full-time student(s) who shows evidence of ability to succeed.
Ryan L. Dobbs Abby J.D. Gore
Judge W.A. and Mabel Woodruff Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. W. Preston Woodruff of Tulsa established this scholarship in memory of Mr. Woodruff’s parents, to recognize married students whose personality, industry, character, selflessness, and patriotism indicate exceptional promise as lawyers and citizens.
Robert W. Jackson
Sir David Yardley Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist a deserving student(s) attending the Oxford Summer Program.
Jacob P. Black
American Indian Law Review Editorial Staff:Ridge C. Howell, Editor-in-Chief Madalynn M. Martin, Managing Editor Allison B. Christian, Executive Editor Kendall L. McCoy, Articles Development Editor Logan P. Blackmore, Business Development Editor Brennan A. Davis, Assistant Executive Editor Matthew W. Irby, Assistant Executive Editor Elizabeth A. Low, Assistant Executive Editor
Haley J. Maynard, Assistant Executive Editor Patricia A. Scott, Assistant Executive Editor Tanner B. Boyd, Assistant Managing Editor Joshua H. Cole, Assistant Managing Editor Opeoluwa B. Omololu-Adegbuyi, Assistant Managing Editor & Research Editor Fox Y.S.P. Whitworth, Assistant Managing Editor Joshua R. Jacobson, Research Editor Ogeoma E. Mbaraonye, Competitions Editor
Graduating Members: Aston M. Armstrong Timothy B. Cheary Lacee C. Eakins Evan J. Edler Tyler A. Gilmore
Cody A. Reihs Kathryn Silverling-Rojo Christopher B. Wade Tyson D. Wade
Oklahoma Law Review Jonathan L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff, Managing Editor Bailey B. Betz, Executive Articles Editor Jacob P. Black, Note & Comment Editor Courtney D. Keeling, Note & Comment Editor Nicholas A. Marr, Note & Comment Editor Ryan D. Brown, Articles Editor Karson J. Katz, Articles Editor Brennan T. Barger, Assistant Managing Editor Cooper E. Eppes, Assistant Managing Editor Marci J. Gracey, Assistant Managing Editor Justin M. Mai, Assistant Managing Editor Heather S. Talley, Assistant Managing Editor Isaac Z. Treadaway, Assistant Managing Editor Connor L. Ballinger, Assistant Articles
Editor Evan J. Crumpley, Assistant Articles Editor & Judiciary Committee Matthew T. Nieman, Assistant Articles Editor Reed C. Trechter, Assistant Articles Editor & Topic Editor Grayson P. Walker, Assistant Articles Editor Allyson L. Wilcox, Assistant Articles Editor Joseph D Weiss, Symposium Editor Sierra L. White, Research Editor & Candidate Mentor Natalie M. Jester, Staff Editor Austin R. Sheehy, Staff Editor & Judiciary Committee Grant P. Scowden, Judiciary Committee Diane Doh, Member Maeve P. Lindsey, Member
Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal Veronica J. Threadgill, Editor-in-Chief Ashton B. Poarch, Managing Editor Andrew S. Hiller, Articles Editor Andrew J. Rasbold, Articles Editor Daniel M. Tavera, Articles Editor Laura M. Waddill, Articles Editor
Grady J. Block, Case Editor Maxfield J. Malone, Case Editor Anthony L. Purinton, Case Editor Jamie E. Crandal, Submissions Editor Hunter W. Mattocks, Symposium Editor
Academic Achievement Awards
Mitchel P. Allen Brennan T. Barger Bailey B. Betz Jacob P. Black Logan P. Blackmore Grady J. Block Anna E. Brooks Ryan D. Brown Allison B. Christian Shelby E. Jackson Clark Akayna M. Cobbs Joshua H. Cole Lily D. Cool Jamie E. Crandal Ryan L. Dobbs Cooper E. Eppes Foster A. Ford Logan T. Frederick Heath W. Garwood Tyler A. Gilmore Marci J. Gracey Macy R. Griswold Bakhtawar Hafiz Wade K. Hairrell Andrew S. Hiller Joshua R. Jacobson Natalie M. Jester Courtney D. Keeling Brandon C. Landt Riley W. Lissuzzo Elizabeth A. Low Justin M. Mai
Nicholas A. Marr Madalynn M. Martin Haley J. Maynard Ogeoma E. Mbaraonye Armando G. Melendez Justin B. Neal Ledger W. Newman Matthew T. Nieman Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff Thomas J. Pfeil Anthony L. Purinton Andrew J. Rasbold Cody A. Reihs Jonathan L. Rogers Patricia A. Scott Austin R. Sheehy Kathryn Siverling-Rojo Steven B. Smith Gabe G. Stoops Heather S. Talley Daniel M. Tavera Veronica J. Threadgill Isaac Z. Treadaway Reed C. Trechter Michael A. Venezia Grayson P. Walker Joseph D Weiss Mitchell W. Wells Sierra L. White Fox Y.S.P. Whitworth Jennesa K. Wilson
American Indian Law Certificate
Matthew A. Hall
Fox Y.S.P. Whitworth Victoria R. Wilson
International Law Certificate
Bailey B. Betz Jamie E. Crandal Abby J.D. Gore
Joshua R. Jacobson Madalynn M. Martin
Kysha P. Miller Darrell P. Mori
John H.B. Robertson Olivia K. Terry
Litigation Certificate
Fox Y.S.P. Whitworth
Oil & Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Certificate
Logan T. Frederick Kelsee M. Kephart Brandon C. Landt
Amy M. Oliver Aubrey E. Pawelka
Pro Bono Legal Work Mitchel P. Allen* Aston M. Armstrong* Connor L. Ballinger** Brennan T. Barger* Jared W. Barton** Bailey B. Betz** Jacob P. Black** Logan P. Blackmore* Tanner B. Boyd** Anna E. Brooks** Allison B. Christian** Shelby E. Jackson Clark** Lily D. Cool** Jamie E. Crandal** Evan J. Crumpley** Christopher B. Dart** Sawmon Y. Davani* Brennan A. Davis** Kyle D. Davis** Shannon J. Desherow** Ryan L. Dobbs** Diane Doh** Aubrey M. Dwyer** Lacee Caitlyn Eakins** Evan J. Edler** Cooper E. Eppes* Foster A. Ford* Alexander S. Gebert** Abby J.D. Gore** Marci J. Gracey** Macy R. Griswold** Whitney E. Guild** Bakhtawar Hafiz** Matthew A. Hall** Alisha R. Hounslow** Kendal Huston* Robert W. Jackson** Joshua R. Jacobson** Karson J. Katz** Courtney D. Keeling** Shaya I. Kellogg**
Maeve P. Lindsey** Elizabeth A. Low** Justin M. Mai** Nicholas A. Marr* Lauren J. Martin** Madalynn M. Martin** Hunter W. Mattocks* Haley J. Maynard** Ogeoma E. Mbaraonye** Kysha P. Miller* Matthew T. Nieman** Cole P. Nimmo** Opeoluwa B. Omololu-Adegbuyi** Daniel Page** Aubrey E. Pawelka** Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff** Thomas J. Pfeil** Jacquelyne K. Phelps** Moriah A. Plowden* Ashton B. Poarch** Anthony L. Purinton** Mary N. Rahimi** Jonathan L. Rogers* Austin R. Sheehy** Kathryn Siverling-Rojo** Eric L. Strocen** Heather S. Talley** Daniel M. Tavera** Olivia K. Terry** Justin E. Tharp** Veronica J. Threadgill** Jennafyer R. Tong* Isaac Z. Treadaway** Laura M. Waddill* Grayson P. Walker** Mitchell W. Wells* Sierra L. White* Fox Y.S.P. Whitworth** Allyson L. Wilcox** Jennesa K. Wilson** Lauren S. Winslow**
*50 or more hours of pro bono legal work **100 or more hours of pro bono legal work
Elected Officers of the Class of 2020
FIRST YEAR Hunter W. Mattocks, President Kysha P. Miller, Vice President
Taylor J. Freeman Peshehonoff, Secretary Travis K. Dennis, Treasurer
SECOND YEAR
Alexander S. Gebert, President Ashton B. Poarch, Vice President
Heath W. Garwood, Secretary Ogeoma E. Mbaraonye, Treasurer
THIRD YEAR
Alexander S. Gebert, President Jesse S. Ogle, Vice President Heath W. Garwood, Secretary
Ogeoma E. Mbaraonye, Treasurer
Class of 2020 Representatives
FIRST YEAR Jennesa K. Wilson Maxfield J. Malone Alexander S. Gebert
Opeoluwa B. Omololu-Adegbuyi
SECOND YEAR Mitchel P. Allen
Evan J. Crumpley Kysha P. Miller
Jesse S. Ogle
THIRD YEAR Grady J. Block
Andrew A. Kirby Daniel M. Tavera Victoria R. Wilson
Student Bar Association
SECOND YEAR
Hunter W. Mattocks, Vice President Reed C. Trechter, Vice President of Finance
Maxfield J. Malone, Vice President of Marketing
THIRD YEAR Hunter W. Mattocks, President
Reed C. Trechter, Vice President of Finance
COLLEGE OF LAW FACULTY 2017-2020
DEANS
Interim Dean Katheleen R. Guzman Dean Emeritus Andrew M. Coats Assistant Dean C. Brent Dishman Associate Dean Darin K. Fox
Associate Dean Gail E. Mullins Assistant Dean Laura M. Palk Associate Dean Liesa L. Richter Associate Dean Megan W. Shaner
FACULTY
Evelyn Aswad Mary Sue Backus Brenda H. Barnes Donald T. Bogan Sarah Burstein Steven J. Cleveland Erin DeWalt Monika U. Ehrman Jonathan B. Forman Steven S. Gensler Taiawagi Helton Stephen E. Henderson Eric E. Johnson Kit F. Johnson
Brian M. McCall Roger M. Michalski Melissa D. Mortazavi Daniel Nicholson Christopher K. Odinet Amelia Pepper Lindsay G. Robertson Zachary M. Schmook Erin L. Sheley Connie S. Smothermon W. Murray Tabb Rebekah Taylor Harry F. Tepker, Jr. Joseph T. Thai
EMERITUS FACULTY
Owen L. Anderson Mark R. Gillett Drew L. Kershen F. Stephen Knippenberg Peter F. Krug Peter B Kutner William J. McNichols Frederick H. Miller
Joyce D. Palomar Osborne M. Reynolds, Jr. Robert E.L. Richardson Theodore P. Roberts Michael A. Scaperlanda Robert G. Spector Rennard Strickland David Swank
VISITING PROFESSORS
Carolina Arlota Kathryn Griffin L. Michelle Johnson Maria T. Kolar
Jerry Parkinson Rodney Ring Emilie Wedman
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Alvaro Baca Christina Bennett Kenton S. Brice Raynell Brown Todd F. Buchwald Len Cason Ioana Cionea Amanda Clark Rodney L. Cook Dean Couch Joe Dancy Loraine Farabow Rita Flagler Anil Gollahalli David Hampton Don Holladay Stephanie Hudson Darla Jackson Matthew Kane
Thomas Krebs Jason D. Leonard Jaye Mendros D. Kent Meyers Jacqueline T. Miller Steve Mullins Keith Needham Gary Pitchlynn Richard Riggs Mary Ann Roberts Sunny Rowland Donald Shandy Michael Smith Sabrina Stubblefield Paul D. Trimble Chris Tytanic Evan Vincent Moira Watson Joel Wegemer
The University of Oklahoma COLLEGE OF LAW www.law.ou.edu Andrew M. Coats Hall 300 Timberdell Rd. Norman, OK 73019-5081