Law alumnus Philip Tinker helped shape landmark McGirt decision
May 08, 2026
May 08, 2026
TULSA, Oklahoma, May 8 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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Law alumnus Philip Tinker helped shape landmark McGirt decision
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When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, it confirmed that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's reservation remains intact. Philip Tinker, a graduate of The University of Tulsa's College of Law, played a role in that outcome.
Tinker (J.D. '11) beg . . .
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Law alumnus Philip Tinker helped shape landmark McGirt decision
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When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, it confirmed that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's reservation remains intact. Philip Tinker, a graduate of The University of Tulsa's College of Law, played a role in that outcome.
Tinker (J.D. '11) beg . . .