Professor Adams received a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1976. He also has an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.A. and B.A. in physics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He joined the faculty of the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1979, and he teaches civil procedure, evidence, intellectual property, and federal courts. He is the reporter for three committees appointed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals that draft Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions for civil, criminal, and juvenile cases.

Has published books on Oklahoma Civil Procedure and law review articles on topics involving civil procedure and intellectual property.

Civil Procedure
Evidence
Intellectual Property
Federal Courts

Law Reviews

• Discovery of Medical Records in Oklahoma State Courts, 85 Okla. B.J. 2007 (2014).

• Discovery of Medical Records in Oklahoma State Courts, 85 Okla. B.J. 2007 (2014).

• Spoliation of Electronic Evidence: Sanctions Versus Advocacy, 18 Mich. Telecomm. & Tech. L. Rev. 1 (2011).

• Allocating Patent Rights Between Earlier and Later Inventions, 54 St. Louis U. L.J. 55 (2009).

• Indirect Infringement From a Tort Law Perspective, 42 U. Rich. L. Rev. 635 (2008).

• A Brief History of Indirect Liability for Patent Infringement, 22 Santa Clara Computer & High Tech. L.J. 369 (2006).

• Charles Adams, The Doctrine of Equivalents: Becoming a Derelict on the Waters of Patent Law, 84 Neb. L. Rev. 1113 (2006).

• Charles Adams, The Right of Privacy of Employees With Respect to Employer-Owned Computers and E-mails, 75 Okla. B.J. 2567 (2004).

• Charles Adams, Developments in Oklahoma Civil Procedure 1997-98, 34 Tulsa L.J. 501 (1999).

• Charles Adams, Recent Developments in Oklahoma Civil Procedure, 33 Tulsa L.J. 539 (1998).

• Charles Adams, Oklahoma Civil Procedure–Recent Developments, 32 Tulsa L.J. 755 (1997).

• Charles Adams, Recent Developments in Oklahoma Law–Civil Procedure, 31 Tulsa L.J. 753 (1996).

• Charles Adams, Recent Developments in Oklahoma Law–Civil Procedure, 30 Tulsa L.J. 485 (1995).

• Charles Adams, New Capital for Bankruptcy Reorganizations: It’s the Amount That Counts, 89 NW. U. L. Rev. 411 (1995).

• Charles Adams, Appellate Procedure: Amendments for the Oklahoma and Federal Courts, 29 Tulsa L. J. 31 (1993).

• Charles Adams, World-Wide Volkswagen v. Woodson, The Rest of the Story, 72 Neb. L. Rev. 1122 (1993).

• Charles Adams, An Economic Justification for Corporate Reorganizations, 20 Hofstra L. Rev. 117 (1991).

• Charles Adams, Recent Amendments Affecting Federal Jurisdiction and Venue, 62 Okla. B.J. 2365 (1991).

• Charles Adams & M. Medina, Recent Developments and in Oklahoma Civil Appellate Procedure, 26 Tulsa L.J. 489 (1991).

• Charles Adams, Surety Bonds for Federal and Oklahoma Public Works Projects, 26 Tulsa L.J. 37 (1990).

• Charles Adams, Tape Recording Telephone Conversations–Is It Ethical for Attorneys?, 15 J. Legal Prof. 171 (1990).

• Charles Adams, The Timing of Appeals Under Rule 4(a)(4) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, 123 F.R.D. 371 (1989).

• Charles Adams, Final Offer Arbitration: Time for Serious Consideration By the Courts, 66 Neb. L. Rev. 213 (1987).

• Charles Adams, Highlights of Changes Made by the Oklahoma Pleading Code, 55 Okla. B.J. 1875 (1984).

• Charles Adams, Service of Process Under the Oklahoma Pleading Code, 20 Tulsa L.J. 137 (1984).

• Charles Adams, The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: More Than a National Patent Court, 49 Mo. L. Rev. 43 (1984).

• Charles Adams, Proposed Oklahoma Pleading Code, 54 Okla. B.J. 2120 (1983).

• Charles Adams, Civil Discovery in Oklahoma: Depositions, 17 Tulsa L.J. 179 (1981).

• Charles Adams, Civil Discovery in Oklahoma: The Discovery Tools, 16 Tulsa L.J. 65S (1981).

• Charles Adams, Civil Discovery in Oklahoma: General Principles, 16 Tulsa L.J. 184 (1980).

• Charles Adams, Homestead Legislation in California, 9 Pacific L.J. 723 (1978).

• Charles Adams, Comment, California’s New Homestead Law, 64 Cal. L. Rev. 180 (1976).

• Charles Adams, Note, Civil Procedure: Written Specification of Reasons for New Trial Orders, 64 Cal. L. Rev. 286 (1976).

Books

• Charles Adams, Oklahoma Jury Instruction Handbook (with annual updates) (2006).

• Charles Adams, Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions – Civil, Criminal, Juvenile (2005).

• Charles Adams & Daniel Boudreau, Vernon’s Oklahoma Forms – Civil Procedure, 2 Vols. (with annual supplements) (2005) (2000).

• Charles Adams, Oklahoma District Attorneys Formbook (1997).

• Charles Adams & David Clark, Oklahoma Civil Pretrial Procedure (1995).

• Charles Adams, Reporter, Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions — Criminal (2d ed. 1996) (1995).

• Charles Adams, Reporter, Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions — Civil (2d ed. 1996) (1993).

• Charles Adams & B. Hall, New Mexico Discovery Practice Manual (1991).

• Charles Adams, Oklahoma Lien Laws (1990).

• Charles Adams, Oklahoma Discovery Practice Manual (1987).

Book Chapters

• On the Legality of Analyzing Cell Phone Records, in Advances in Digital Forensics III

Other

• Legal Requirements for the Use of Keystroke Loggers, in Proceedings: First International Workshop on Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering (IEEE, 2005).

• Let’s Adopt the Proposed Oklahoma Pleading Code, Tulsa Lawyer 5 (Feb. 1984).

• Civil Procedure I
• Evidence
• Civil Procedure II
• Intellectual Property

• Elected to American Law Institute
• Outstanding Upper Class Teaching Award
• Golden Gavel Award
• Golden Rule Award
• Outstanding Professor of the Year Award
• Outstanding Teacher Award
• Outstanding Teaching Award