Moorisha Bey-Taylor, JD '11 to deliver address at May 2024 Oregon Law Commencement

University of Oregon School of Law graduate Moorisha Bey-Taylor JD '11, named one of the “Top Lawyers Under 40” by the National Bar Association, will be the distinguished speaker for Oregon Laws’ Juris Doctorate and Master of Laws Commencement on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Bey-Taylor, who has called their years at Oregon Law “some of the best times of my life,” is an intellectual property lawyer and the founding partner of the Law Office of Moorisha Bey-Taylor in Los Angeles. Their work on behalf of many high-profile clients consists of intellectual property protection, entertainment law, trademarks, copyright, NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), cease and desist, brand collaborations, and contracts. Their work ensures clients can protect and monetize creative capital. Bey-Taylor is also a recipient of Oregon Law’s Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. This recognition is given to law school graduates who have made significant career, leadership, or service contributions to their communities, to the School of Law, or to the legal profession within the first 10 years after graduation.

They have been recognized by the California Lawyers Association (Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services); Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc. (Outstanding Service & Leadership Award); and the University of California, San Diego (2008 Outstanding Senior Award).

Finally, Bey-Taylor is a member of For(bes) The Culture’s list of elite leaders of color and is the historian on the boar of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc.