October 3, 2005
University of Oregon School of Law Profile 2005-2006
University of Oregon School of Law
PROFILE 2005-2006
ENROLLMENT
1L Students 179
1L Applications Received 1,944
Total Law School Enrollment 526
Total University Enrollment 20,339
GPA & LSAT
75th Percentile GPA/LSAT 3.66 161
Median GPA/LSAT 3.45 159
25th Percentile GPA/LSAT 3.17 157
CLASS PROFILE
Non residents/Oregon residents 59%/41%
Women students 43%
Students of color 19%
Average age 25
BAR PASSAGE
May 2005 graduates of the University of Oregon School of Law scored an 82% pass rate on the July 2005 Oregon bar exam. For all of our alumni who took the bar exam for the first time in July, the pass rate was 80%. The state’s average was 76%.
EMPLOYMENT and CAREERS
Ninety-five percent of the Class of 2004 was employed or seeking an advanced degree within nine months of graduation. 49.3% are employed beyond Oregon.
Private Practice 42.7% (27.5% in firms with 51 or more attorneys)
Government 35.3% (Judicial clerks, prosecution, military, other)
Business & Industry 10.3%
Public Interest/Non-Profit 6.6%
Academic 5.1%
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Centers of Excellence:
Environmental & Natural Resources Law Program
Ocean & Coastal Law Center
Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center
Center for Law & Entrepreneurship
Public Interest-Public Service Law Program
The Portland Program at the University of Oregon Portland Center
Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics
Joint Degree Programs:
Conflict & Dispute Resolution (MA or MS/JD)
Business Administration (MBA/JD)
International Studies (MA/JD)
Environmental Studies (MA/JD)
Certificate Programs:
Business Law, Criminal Law, Environmental and Natural Resources Law, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, International Law, Law and Entrepreneurship, Ocean and Coastal Law, Public Interest and Public Service Law, and Tax Law
Clinics & Externships
Civil Practice Clinics (Legal Aid Service of Lane County)
Criminal Defense Clinics (Public Defender Services of Lane County)Criminal Prosecution Clinics (Lane County District Attorney’s Office)Domestic Violence Clinics (Lane County Domestic Violence Project)
Environmental Law Clinics (Western Environmental Law Center)
Mediation Clinic (Community Mediation Services)
Small Business Clinic (in-house)
Federal & State Judicial Internships
Portland Center Externships (including Nike, Tektronix, Mentor Graphics, Freightliner)
LAW JOURNALS
Oregon Law Review
Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation
Oregon Review of International Law
FACULTY
We are the only Oregon law school with membership in Order of the Coif, which recognizes faculty scholarship. Only 80 ABA schools are Coif schools. 43% of our faculty/administrators are women; 20% are people of color.
JOHN E. JAQUA LAW LIBRARY
The Jaqua Law Library contains 380,000 volumes and is part of the 2.6 million-volume university library system. Special collections include ocean and coastal law, environmental law, Indian law and policy, judicial and legal biography, jurisprudence, and constitutional and intellectual history. The collection also supports research in US law and international law and interdisciplinary studies in several areas.
LOCATION
The William W. Knight Law Center, opened in 1999, is situated on the historic 280-acre flagship campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. A progressive city of 143,000, Eugene is acclaimed for its “livability” and natural beauty. Recent recognitions include: “Healthiest Cities for Women,” (Self), “Best College Sports Towns,” (Sports Illustrated), “10 Best Walking Cities,” (American Podiatric Medical Association), “America’s 10 Best Trails” (Bike). Eugene is home to a thriving performing arts center, world-class vineyards, and federal courthouse. The capital, Salem, is an hour’s drive and Portland’s urban distractions are 2 hours away.
DISTINCTIONS
Smallest public law school on West Coast / First public law school to offer environmental and natural resources program / Only Oregon law school to offer venture capital and private equity, financial institutions and banking regulations, and two semesters of securities law / #1 Oregon State Bar Law Pro Bono Competition (for 4th consecutive year) / #6 for 9th Circuit judicial clerks / #4 Technology Honor Roll (2005 National Jurist) / #2 Public Law School for Best Quality of Life (2005 Princeton Review)
TUITION & FINANCIAL AID
Non-Resident Tuition & Fees $22,400
Resident Tuition & Fees $17,792
1L Recipients of Law Scholarships 40%
1L Recipients of Financial Aid (all sources) 90%
University of Oregon School of Law
ABA. AALS. ORDER OF THE COIF
Office of Admissions, University of Oregon School of Law, 1221 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1221, (541) 346-3846.
