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In a complex, dynamic world, laws organize us, protect us, empower us.   

At Oregon Law, you will learn from the best legal minds, engage in cutting-edge research, and develop solutions to real-world problems. You will receive a legal education tailored to your interests in a positive and encouraging community.   

Find your path here, to the legal career that will propel you to wherever you want to go.
 



Top-Ranked Law School

Oregon Law's 140-year legacy as a leader in legal education continues as a top-tier public law school. In the annual national ranking of law schools released by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Oregon School of Law is the only law school in the Pacific Northwest to boast three nationally top-ranked specialty programs: Legal Writing (#1), Environmental Law (#7), and Dispute Resolution (#11).

Oregon 150. Learn more.

Degree Programs

Juris Doctor

Engage in a three-year, full-time, JD Program that is challenging, inspiring, and gratifying. Our outstanding faculty, extensive experiential learning opportunities, and custom-tailored approach to career and professional planning help you become the leader you want to be.

JD Program

Female law Student in Discussion
Master of Laws (LLM)

Advance your career with a General LLM or Two-Year LLM program. As an internationally-recognized postgraduate law degree, the LLM programs require an ABA-accredited JD degree (domestic applicants) or the first degree of law required for law practice or law teaching (international applications).

LLM Programs

Knight Law Commons
Concurrent Degrees

Broaden and deepen your law career opportunities with a concurrent degree--an advantage as laws grow increasingly complex.  And, achieve the results in less time than the standard approach.

Concurrent Degree Programs

Undergraduate

Take law courses from the same world-class professors that teach graduate law students. In these fascinating, interdisciplinary courses, you learn about the Constitution and the laws and policies that govern the environment, human rights, culture, business, crime, families, and conflicts.

Undergraduate Programs

178
OREGON LAW ALUMNI WHO ARE SITTING JUDGES
89%
OVERALL EMPLOYMENT RATE FOR OREGON LAW’S 2023 JD GRADUATES
100%
JD STUDENTS take Experiential LEARNING Courses
47%
2023 JD Graduates Employed IN Law Firms &
Business & Industry
8
LAW CLINICS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF
THE KNIGHT LAW CENTER
21%
2023 JD GRADUATES WORKING IN JUDICIAL CLERKSHIPS
Alumna Erika Pirotte, JD '18

“I wanted to get a law degree to not only develop a set of skills that I could use in all settings, but to speak truth to power and advocate for people who might not have the tools they need.”

—Erika Pirotte, JD ‘18
Attorney
Natural Resources Unit
Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Rose Gibson

“I am living my dream. As a civil rights prosecutor, I have the distinct privilege of working on behalf of all Americans to protect the rights of some of our most vulnerable community members. Without my UO law degree, none of this would be possible.”

—Rose Gibson, JD ‘10
Federal Prosecutor
United States Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division, Washington, DC

Become Practice-Ready

Clinical Programs
Field Placements
Fellowships
Pro Bono
Volunteer Opportunities
Law Journals
Advocacy Competitions
Simulation Courses

Gain the experience and skills to become practice-ready through our nationally ranked Legal Research and Writing Program and a variety of practical experiences. Combined with academics, these experiences will prepare you to be ready for practice upon graduation. And, we see career success as a journey, not a destination. We offer a personalized approach to career and professional planning and guide you to become leaders in the legal field you choose.

Practical Experience

Eugene

Immersed in nature, the Eugene metropolitan area is the second largest city in Oregon, home of the Oregon Ducks and the Knight Law Center. Eugene is also home to the Federal Courthouse, Lane County Circuit Court, and the city’s Municipal Court.

Skyline of Eugene with trees in the foreground and hills in the background

Explore the Eugene Campus

Portland

Oregon Law's Portland Program offers you the opportunity to spend your entire third year building a portfolio of real-world experience, specialized course work, and personal connections in the heart of Oregon’s largest city and the center of the largest network of Oregon Law alumni.

Skyline of Portland at dusk

Explore the Portland Campus

News

Taking place virtually from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM PST on Thursday, October 24, 2024, the 18th Annual Rennard Strickland Lecture will feature Mr. Charles F. "Chuck" Sams III (Cayuse and Walla Walla), the Director of the National Park Service, with his talk, "Fulfilling a Covenant: Stewardship of America's Best Idea -- The intersection of Indigenous Knowledge and the 1916 Organic Act." 
Judges at all levels should use emotional intelligence as their rhetorical framework in writing opinions and orders. Associate Dean Anne Mullins, the 2024-25 Galen Distinguished Guest in Legal Writing, made this argument in presenting her current article to the faculty on Monday, September 23, 2024.
Oregon Law welcomes Professor Orli Oren-Kolbinger as the newest member of our nationally-recognized business law faculty. Orli’s journey to academia has been shaped by a deep commitment to teaching and a profound interest in the intersection of tax law, economics, human behavior, and access to justice.

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Events

OUTLaws Tour of the Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse
Nov6
OUTLaws Tour of the Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse Nov 6 William W. Knight Law Center
Let's Talk - Wednesdays Noon-2MP (Peterson Hall/Zoom)
Nov6
Let's Talk - Wednesdays Noon-2MP (Peterson Hall/Zoom) Nov 6 Peterson Hall
Courageous Civility with Shola Richards
Nov7
Courageous Civility with Shola Richards Nov 7 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Post-Election Roundtable
Nov7
Post-Election Roundtable Nov 7 Ford Alumni Center
Disabled and Neurodivergent Graduate Student Time Together
Nov12
Disabled and Neurodivergent Graduate Student Time Together Nov 12 Susan Campbell Hall
Ducks in Tech Presents Get Hired in Tech Today: Expert Advice for Landing a Job in 2025
Nov12
Ducks in Tech Presents Get Hired in Tech Today: Expert Advice for Landing a Job in 2025 Nov 12
Let's Talk - Wednesdays Noon-2MP (Peterson Hall/Zoom)
Nov13
Let's Talk - Wednesdays Noon-2MP (Peterson Hall/Zoom) Nov 13 Peterson Hall
Clark Honors College 3+3 Information Session
Nov13
Clark Honors College 3+3 Information Session Nov 13
How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst
Nov14
How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst Nov 14
NLG + OLSAAA: Facilitating Mental Health Discussion at the UO
Nov14
NLG + OLSAAA: Facilitating Mental Health Discussion at the UO Nov 14 184,
Book Disciplines Workshop Series: Revising the Dissertation and Other First Book Problems
Nov14
Book Disciplines Workshop Series: Revising the Dissertation and Other First Book Problems Nov 14
The Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Academic-Adjacent Job Search
Nov15
The Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Academic-Adjacent Job Search Nov 15 Susan Campbell Hall
Let's Talk - Wednesdays Noon-2MP (Peterson Hall/Zoom)
Nov20
Let's Talk - Wednesdays Noon-2MP (Peterson Hall/Zoom) Nov 20 Peterson Hall
Three Minute Thesis Competition
Nov21
Three Minute Thesis Competition Nov 21 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
NLG + OLSAAA: Facilitating Mental Health Discussion at the UO
Nov24
NLG + OLSAAA: Facilitating Mental Health Discussion at the UO Nov 24 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)

 

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We Love Our Oregon Law Alumni

Since 1884, we've built a tight-knit community of accomplished Oregon Law alumni. They form a strong network of personal and professional connections and, together, they support student scholarships and faculty research, share wisdom, and help new law ducks launch their careers.

Give Back

The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Following the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855, Kalapuya people were forcibly removed to the Coast Reservation in Western Oregon. Today, descendants are citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of Oregon.  Learn more about this native history on campus with the Many Nations Longhouse.