The University of Oregon School of Law
will hold the 2026 Juris Doctorate Commencement
on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3 p.m. at Matthew Knight Arena.
Clear bags will not be necessary for entrance to the ceremony.
However, guests are not allowed to bring in balloons, glass containers, or noise-makers (bull horns, thunder sticks, clappers, cow bells, ratchets, etc.).
Also, no large signs that could block the view of other guests.
Honorable Mustafa T. Kasubhai, JD ’96, to deliver address at 2026 Oregon Law Commencement
University of Oregon School of Law graduate Honorable Mustafa T. Kasubhai, JD ’96, will be the distinguished speaker for the Oregon Law Juris Doctor and Master of Laws commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai, JD ’96, was confirmed by the United States Senate as US District Court Judge for the District of Oregon in November 2024, making history as the first Asian American lifetime judge and third Muslim lifetime judge in the nation. His path to the federal bench reflects a deep commitment to public service, including service as a federal magistrate judge starting in 2018 and more than a decade as a state circuit court judge in the Oregon Judicial Department at the Lane County Circuit Court. Earlier in his career, Judge Kasubhai practiced law in Eugene and Klamath Falls and served on the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board.
A leader in advancing equity and excellence in the legal profession, Judge Kasubhai has contributed his time and leadership to numerous organizations, including the Oregon District Court Judicial Equity Committee and the Joint State & Federal Workgroup on Unconscious Bias Education. He is a co-founder and president of the Oregon Muslim Bar Association, a co-founder of the Oregon Mediation Diversity Project, and has held leadership roles with the Oregon South Asian Bar Association, the Attorney Admission Fund for the Oregon District Court, and the Oregon State Bar Leadership Institute Advisory Board.
In recognition of his extraordinary service and leadership, Judge Kasubhai has received many honors, including Oregon Law’s Frohnmayer Award for Public Service in 2024, the Oregon State Bar’s Wallace P. Carson Jr. Judicial Excellence Award in 2022, and trailblazer awards from both the National Asian/Pacific-American Bar Association and the Oregon Asian/Pacific-American Bar Association in 2018.
Important Information
Doors open to the East entrance of Matt Knight Arena at 2 p.m. and the ceremony will begin at 3 p.m.
No glass bottles, balloons, or noise makers are allowed in the arena.
Immediately following the ceremony, light snacks will be available and The Duck will be on hand to help us celebrate our graduates!
Hotel reservations are recommended as early as possible due to a large track event scheduled to be held on campus the same weekend.
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