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Margo E. Shipley serves as an Assistant Professor of Legal Writing at The University of Tulsa College of Law, joining the faculty in 2025. A third-generation Tulsa native and proud alumna of the same institution, she graduated as class valedictorian and served as Notes and Comments editor of the Tulsa Law Review.
Her academic background includes:
- J.D., The University of Tulsa College of Law
- B.A., John Brown University (double major in Political Science and Spanish)
Professor Shipley's research focuses on legal writing pedagogy, litigation strategy, insurance law frameworks, and tort defense mechanisms. Her scholarship integrates practical litigation experience from Tulsa-based firms Newton, O’Connor, Turner and Ketchum and Hall Estill, where she handled complex commercial cases and tort defense matters.
Her professional accolades include:
- 2018 Outstanding Junior Alumna, University of Tulsa College of Law
- 2021 Elizabeth Hocker Award, Tulsa Lawyers for Children
- 2023 Journal Record Young Legal Professionals Power List
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Commercial Litigation
- Rising Star in Oklahoma in Civil Litigation: Defense
As a new faculty member, Professor Shipley is establishing her academic advising practice while maintaining active community engagement through board service at Tulsa Boys’ Home and Tulsa Lawyers for Children. Her teaching directly leverages her professional litigation background to enhance legal writing instruction.
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