February 26, 2013
Honorable David Schuman ’84 to Receive Meritorious Service Award
The University of Oregon School of Law has selected the Honorable David Schuman ‘84, judge for the Oregon Court of Appeals, to receive its 2013 Meritorious Service Award. The award, established in 1984, is bestowed annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to legal education and the legal field. Schuman will be honored with…
February 22, 2013
Kate Coy selected for Oregon State Legislature Internship
Oregon Law graduate student in Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES) Kate Coy was recently selected for a prestigious Oregon State Legislature internship. The internship, which began in January and ends in June 2013, will be a direct link for Coy to learn how governance works. “I will be able to get to know the issues,…
February 22, 2013
Oregon Review of International Law Announces 2013-14 Managing Board
The Oregon Review of International Law (ORIL) recently announced its 2013-2014 managing board. The student-run journal publishes articles by academics, practitioners and students that address current legal topics in international law and policy. Next year’s managing board members are: Editor-in-Chief Colleen O’Malley Executive Editors Lena McClelland Gage Thompson Managing Editors John Carley Christopher William Gray…
February 22, 2013
Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation Announces 2013-14 Managing Board
Oregon Law’s Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation (JELL) recently announced its 2013-2014 managing board. JELL, which began in 1985, provides forums for the discussion and presentation of new ideas and theories in environmental and natural resources law. It educates students at Oregon Law’s internationally recognized environmental law program. Next year’s managing board members are:…
February 22, 2013
Alumna Named ‘Professor of the Year’ at Western State College of Law
Myanna Dellinger, Oregon Law ’08, began her career as a communication and interpretation specialist. In 1997, she founded and managed her own interpretation company, WordFlows LLC, and taught English as a second language at the University of California, Irvine. It was at WordFlows that Dellinger became interested in the legal process; she served as a…
February 22, 2013
Oregon Law wins ABA Negotiation National Championship
In early February, Oregon Law students KaLynn Alley and Lara Smith competed in the national finals of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Law Student Division Negotiation Competition in Dallas, Texas, and took home the title as national champions. The team’s coach, Josh Gordon, director of the law school’s Competition Not Conflict program, had nothing but…
February 21, 2013
Cory Smith ’00: Immigrant Rights Champion
Oregon Law graduate Cory Smith is an unsung hero in the worlds of legal justice and immigration reform. This past summer Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice), one of the country’s most prominent non-profit immigration legal services organizations, selected Smith to open their Washington, D.C. office and serve as director. The organization represents immigrants at…
February 21, 2013
‘Earth: Too Big to Fail’ begins Feb. 28
University of Oregon School of Law student group Land, Air, Water will host the 31st Annual Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC)February 28 through March 3 at the Knight Law Center, 1515 Agate St. in Eugene. PIELC is distinguished as the oldest and largest conference of its kind, and unites more than 3,000 activists, attorneys,…
February 13, 2013
Love@OregonLaw: Lisa and Saulius
Sometimes you get a lot more than a J.D. after three years of law school. This year, to commemorate Valentine's Day, Oregon Law asked alumni to submit stories of how they met their spouse or significant other while attending law school. Read on to learn the stories of seven couples who found Love@OregonLaw. Lisa Rycus…
February 12, 2013
Love@OregonLaw: Elizabeth and Joe
Sometimes you get a lot more than a J.D. after three years of law school. This year, to commemorate Valentine's Day, Oregon Law asked alumni to submit stories of how they met their spouse or significant other while attending law school. Read on to learn the stories of seven couples who found Love@OregonLaw. Lizzie (Holsapple) Kraus…
