Oregon Law’s student organization Land Air Water (LAW) hosts what is known as the oldest and largest Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC) on the planet every March – and has for more than four decades – drawing changemakers from around the globe to share their vision for a sustainable future and solutions to the world’s most alarming environmental crises.
Oregon is among the first states in the nation to adopt the NextGen Bar Exam in July 2026 – and Oregon Law’s new investments in bar and licensing for practice readiness are meeting that moment.
Oregon Law’s unique, immersive—and now twelve years strong—Oregon Summer Sports Law Institute (SSLI) bolsters the education of law students from around the country determined to expand their expertise and gain a foothold in the sports law arena through careers with team organizations, leagues, athletic apparel companies, and sports business management and talent firms.
Professor of Law Erin Carroll of Georgetown Law Center visited Oregon Law as the 2025-26 Galen Distinguished Guest in Legal Writing on September 22, meeting with faculty and students in discussions informed by her experience and expertise in law, journalism, legal writing, and education.
Oregon Law announces the recipients of the John E. Jaqua Distinguished Alumni Award, Minoru Yasui Justice Award, and the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award.
In her “Mercy and the Rule of Law” course, Kristen Bell, Associate Professor and Faculty Director of the Public Service and Policy Program, leads a class comprised of law students and incarcerated students in examination and dialogue around the complexities of the criminal justice system and conflicts between law and justice.
Recent graduate Haley Cook, JD ’25, shares how she gained courtroom experience and proficiency through the program while moving these challenging cases forward with compassion. The clinic helps lower-income community members who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Oregon Law’s LRW program is ranked first in the US largely due to faculty members who are dedicated to and passionate about teaching legal writing. It’s an essential skill for those in the legal profession. Nearly every lawyer writes, notes LRW Director Suzanne Rowe, the James L. and Ilene R. Hershner Professor, in a story about the program.
Mary C. Wood, the Philip Knight Professor of Law, shares natural, land-based climate solutions in new research. Wood describes the strategy, known as the Pacific Northwest Framework for Atmospheric Recovery, and encourages other law schools to develop frameworks for their regions.
