- Robert Butkin
Robert A. Butkin became the dean of The
University of Tulsa College of Law June 1, 2005, leaving his position asState Treasurer of Oklahoma , where he had served since 1995. He was succeeded as State Treasurer byScott Meacham .Dean Butkin stepped down from the position of Dean of the University of Tulsa College of Law on June 30th, 2007, but continues on as a tenured professor at the law school. Dean Butkin has a distinguished career, particularly in public service. His accomplishments include drafting legislation that created
Oklahoma's College Savings Plan , and co-chairing the effort to pass two state constitutional amendments that now allow public Oklahoma universities to engage in technology-transfer and commercial development of their own ideas. He also co-chaired the successful effort that created a permanent constitutional trust fund for tobacco-settlement monies. Dean Butkin chaired Governor-Elect Henry's transition team, recruiting a bi-partisan group of business, civic and political leaders who assisted the governor in identifying key issues. He has served in various organizations including holding the presidency of theSouthern State Treasurers Association . He chaired the Banking, Collateral and Cash Management Committee for theNational Association of State Treasurers .Butkin received a
bachelor of arts degree fromYale College in Connecticut, graduatingmagna cum laude in 1975 with distinction in history. He received hisJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Pennsylvania Law School inPhiladelphia in 1978. He was one of 15 Americans named aHenry Luce Scholar in 1978 and served as visiting fellow at theUniversity of the Philippines Law Center inQuezon City . He also held the position of assistant attorney general for the state of Oklahoma and was an associate attorney with the Washington, D.C., law firm of Hogan and Hartson.ee also
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