May 14, 2012
United States Army Commissions Law Student Andrae Washington
The United States Army recently commissioned University of Oregon School of Law student Andrae Washington as a civil affairs officer specializing in cultural affairs and infrastructure development. The commissioning event took place on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in the Law School’s Lewis Lounge. Washington is a third-year law student. He is primarily interested in environmental…
May 10, 2012
Tom Lininger Promoted to Full Professor
Tom Lininger, associate dean for faculty development and the Orlando John and Marian H. Hollis Professor, will be promoted to the rank of full professor starting in the 2012-13 academic year. In an announcement to the Oregon Law community, Dean Michael Moffitt noted Professor Lininger’s outstanding service to the school. “Given Tom’s exceptional record of…
May 7, 2012
Fall 2012 Undergraduate Classes Announced
The University of Oregon School of Law has announced its undergraduate course offerings for the fall 2012 academic term. Class registration begins Monday, May 21. Whether students are planning on attending law school or not, legal education as a part of their degree is an asset that can improve job performance and career opportunities. The…
May 7, 2012
One hundred percent pass rate for Oregon Bar Exam first-time takers
All nine of the University of Oregon School of Law alumni who sat for their first Oregon Bar Examination in February 2012 passed. These nine students graduated early from Oregon Law, having completed their coursework in December 2011. Congratulations to: Shelley Aschenbrenner Adam Schenker Robin Bostwick Douglas Kincaid Gordon Platt Jennifer McGinn Alexandra Gibney Laurie…
May 4, 2012
Professor Jennifer Reynolds to receive 2012 Orlando Hollis Teaching Award
The University of Oregon School of Law congratulates Assistant Professor Jennifer Reynolds, associate director for the Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center, who was chosen to receive the 2012 Orlando J. Hollis Teaching Award. The Hollis Award is the law school’s highest teaching honor. Professor Reynolds earned her law degree cum laude from Harvard Law School, a…
May 3, 2012
Bradford Miller ’07 appointed shareholder at Stahancyk, Kent & Hook P.C.
Bradford Miller, a 2007 Oregon Law alumnus and associate attorney at the family law firm Stahancyk, Kent & Hook P.C., recently was selected as a shareholder of the firm. Miller has shaped his practice to be results-driven and solution-based advocacy on behalf of clients in all aspects of family law. A firm believer in creative…
May 3, 2012
Spend the Summer@Oregon
Summer courses at the University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene, Oregon, allow students to take advantage of our core curriculum with our renowned faculty. The summer courses offer an intimate class size with low student-to-professor ratio, ensuring that faculty and staff are always available to personally interact with students. It’s an unparalleled learning…
May 2, 2012
Nick Kiewik named 2011-12 Outstanding Student in Law and Entrepreneurship
Professor Barbra Bader Aldave, Director of the Chambers Center for Law and Entrepreneurship, recently announced third-year student Nick Kiewik as the Outstanding Student in Law and Entrepreneurship for the 2011-2012 academic year. Nick earned his BA in political science from the University of Colorado at Boulder where he worked in several political roles, including campaign…
May 1, 2012
Adjunct Instructor Robert Rocklin appointed advisor at Oregon Law Commission
Robert Rocklin, adjunct instructor at the University of Oregon School of Law, recently was appointed as an advisor to the Appellate Judicial Selection work group of the Oregon Law Commission, chaired by Chief Justice Paul J. De Muniz. In 1997, the Oregon Law Commission was created to conduct a continuous program of law reform. The…
May 1, 2012
Student Bar Association announces 2012-2013 Board Officers
The Student Bar Association (SBA) recently announced its 2012-13 Board Officers. The new board is as follows: President Catherine Jedlicka Vice President Sam Dotters-Katz Business Officer Breanna Pollard 3L Representatives Ariel Nelson Anna Freidhoff 2L Representatives Mike Blankinship Dustin Littrell SBA represents the student voice by expressing concerns to faculty, administration, community members and alumni.…