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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 William Alexander Brink

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

Shannon Jeane Desherow 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

Christopher Daniel Kennedy Andrew Alexander Kirby

Hung-Lin Lai 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

Ogeoma Evans Mbaraonye Kendall Lynn McCoy

Mackenzie Kaylin Mefford Armando Gabriel Melendez

Kysha Pearl Miller Darrell Paul Mori

Justin Benjamin Neal Ledger Wade Newman

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 Chase William Gooch

DECEMBER 2020

Brittany Gayle Brignac, J.D./M.H.A. Winyan-Was'Te James

May 2021 Emily Nicole Isbill, J.D./M.H.A.

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

George F. Fagin Award This award recognizes a student(s) with scholarly legal writing in Municipal Law.

Brittany G. Brignac

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

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

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.

To be announced at the in-person graduation ceremony.

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

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.


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.


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.


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. Cobbs

Student Bar Association Prize This award recognizes the graduating student who has rendered the most valuable and significant service to the student body.


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.


Elon Law Moot Court This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Elon Law Moot Court Competition.


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


Health Law Transactional This award recognizes the students selected to represent the College of Law in the Health Law Transactional Competition.

Brittany G. Brignac Whitney E. Guild

Emily N. Isbill

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.


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.

Brittany G. Brignac Emily N. Isbill

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.

Winyan-Was’Te James 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

Winyan-Was’Te James 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


Crowe & Dunlevy Scholarship This scholarship was established to assist a deserving student(s) who exhibit exceptional academic promise and demonstrate community service and leadership.

Hung-Lin Lai

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

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

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

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

J. Marshall Huser Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a deserving second-year student(s) based on academic performance, diligence, seriousness of purpose, and positive contributions to the College of Law and community.

Emily N. Isbill

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. Smith

Maurice 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.


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 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.


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.


Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Association Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding and deserving student(s) in Property law.


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


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 a 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 Hung-Lin Lai

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 Emily N. Isbill, Research 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

Christopher D. Kennedy 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** 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 Associate Dean Liesa L. Richter Assistant Dean C. Brent Dishman

Associate Dean Darin K. Fox Associate Dean Gail E. Mullins Assistant Dean Laura M. Palk 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 Osborne M. Reynolds, Jr. Mark R. Gillett Drew L. Kershen F. Stephen Knippenberg Peter F. Krug Peter B Kutner William J. McNichols Frederick H. Miller

Joyce D. Palomar 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

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