Competitions and Conferences
The University of Oklahoma College of Law is dedicated to providing all students comprehensive, quality legal education. A major part of that commitment is giving students broad-based skills training to prepare them for the practice of law in the 21st century.
In addition to legal clinics, there are three types of competition: moot court or appellate advocacy; mock trials; and legal skills such as client counseling, negation and mediation.
The experiences gained through participating in these varied competitions enables students to see the entire range of the legal process, from the initial client interview through the negotiation or mediation stages of representation, the actual trial, and ultimately, the appeal.
National Native American Law Student Association Moot Court Competition
This competition focuses on current issues of national importance involving Indian law. This moot court competition provides an excellent complement to the substantive coerces, law review and internship opportunities. All interested upper-level students are invited to participate in the try-outs.
Federal Bar Association Conference and the Sovereignty Symposium
Select students have the opportunity to attend several national Native American legal conferences. The Federal Bar Conference, held in Albuquerque, is the largest Indian legal conference in the world. The Sovereignty Symposium is the second largest Native American legal conference and is held in Oklahoma city each year.