Back in February, OCU announced that former Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner and Lost Ogle Show guest Jim Roth would be stepping down as the Dean of the Law School after five years in charge.
From what I’ve gathered, the change is being welcomed by many of the school’s alums.
The biggest mark Roth seems to have made on the school during his tenure was the unceremonious firing of a beloved, long-time OCU law administrative employee for pretty much no reason at all. Additionally, OCU law bar pass rates are low, admissions are struggling, and OU is delivering better students to local law firms.
In the announcement, the school announced they would begin a nationwide search for a new Dean immediately…
OCU School of Law Dean Jim Roth has announced his eventual departure from his position, beginning a nationwide search for the next dean.
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“When I agreed to serve as dean in 2018, it was a five-year contract,” Jim Roth said. “My contract ends at the end of June in 2023, and I will be returning to the practice of law full-time.”
Well, I guess we know the results of that “nationwide” search!