About
Lyn Entzeroth joined The University of Tulsa College of Law in 2002 and has served the university and the College of Law in multiple administrative and academic roles. Her high-level administrative roles include service as dean of the college from 2015 to 2021, associate dean of academic affairs from 2012 to 2015, and associate dean for faculty development from 2007 to 2009.
In her administrative capacity, Entzeroth has engaged in a wide range of leadership and community activities, and has been recognized with the League of Women Voters Madam President Award (2022), and the Oklahoma Bar Association Mona Salyer Lambird Spotlight Award (2021). In her role as a teacher and scholar, Professor Entzeroth has received multiple teaching awards, including The University of Tulsa Outstanding Teacher Award (2004-2005). Her scholarly work has focused on constitutional law and federal courts issues with an emphasis on capital punishment and federal habeas corpus. She was awarded The University of Tulsa College of Law Outstanding Book Award in 2007 for her casebook, CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND THE JUDICIAL PROCESS (3rd ed. 2006) (co–authored with Randall Coyne). Her most recent scholarly article is “Textualism and Another Broken Promise: Retroactivity and McGirt v. Oklahoma,” 32 Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice 235 (2023).
Awards and Honors
- League of Women Voters Madam President Award (2022)
- Oklahoma Bar Association Mona Salyer Lambird Spotlight Award (2021)
- Outstanding Upper Class Professor (2011-2012)
- Outstanding Upper Class Professor (2010-2011)
- Outstanding Upper Class Professor (2008-2009)
- Outstanding Upper Class Professor (2007-2008)
- The University of Tulsa College of Law Outstanding Book Award 2007: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND THE JUDICIAL PROCESS (3rd ed. 2006) (co–authored with Randall Coyne)
- Outstanding First Year Law Professor (2006-2007)
- The University of Tulsa Law Review Faculty Award (2005-2006)
- The University of Tulsa Outstanding Professor (2004-2005)
- Outstanding First Year Law Professor (2004-2005)
- Outstanding First Year Law Professor (2003-2004)
Education
- J.D., Tulane University, Tulane Law School
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Constitutional law
- Federal courts
- Capital punishment
- Federal habeas corpus