Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature
Office of the Attorney General
Attorney General
Renner Howell
About Attorney General Howell
Attorney General Howell joined the organization in the Fall 2021 session as a member of the University of Oklahoma delegation. He competed in the House of Representatives, and the Moot Court competition, the latter of which he placed first in. He served as OU’s Director of Moot Court, where he coached delegates to perform very well in that component of the competition. Leadership roles he has held in the organization include Legislative Committee Chair in both the House and Senate, Linguistics Committee member in the Senate, Assistant Legal Counsel in the Senate, Assistant Secretary of State, Assistant Attorney General, and Associate Justice on the Supreme Court.
What does the
Attorney General do?
The Attorney General is the legal representation of the Executive Branch. Several of the responsibilities of the Attorney General consist of reviewing the constitutionality of passed legislation before the Governor issues their approval or veto, issuing non-binding legal opinions concerning the operations of the organization, and representing the Executive Branch before the Supreme Court when an officer of the Executive Branch is subject to an internal lawsuit.
Along with those responsibilities, the Attorney General also serves the Chairperson of the O.I.L. Election Commission, in which position they are responsible for carrying out the general elections of the organization.