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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.
Oregon Law announces the recipients of the John E. Jaqua Distinguished Alumni Award, Minoru Yasui Justice Award, and the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. 
Joan Rocklin, a clinical professor in Oregon Law’s top-ranked Legal Research and Writing (LRW) program, was formally presented with the 2024 Influential Teaching Award at the Legal Writing Institute’s 2024 biennial conference in July. 
The University of Oregon School of Law welcomed 18 graduates into the prestigious Order of the Coif national honor society.Considered one of the highest honors a law student can receive, elected students must earn a juris doctor degree and a grade-point average that places them in the top 10 percent of their graduating class.
Congratulations to Professor Emerita Susan Gary, recipient of the 2024 Meritorious Service Award. The highest award bestowed by Oregon Law, the Meritorious Service Award presented annually at commencement to a person or persons whose contributions to the law have been extraordinary. 
Thanks to champion and supporter Senator Floyd Prozanski, state senator from Eugene and Springfield, the University of Oregon School of Law is set to receive nearly $1 million in direct funding to help address Oregon’s acute public defender crisis, which is one of Oregon's most pressing issues throughout the state. 
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is calling on lawmakers to modernize the state's water laws following guidance from four prominent water attorneys, including Oregon Law Professor Adell Amos. 
Exhibiting exceptional business law acumen and negotiation skills, a team of Oregon Law students was among the top performers in the 2024 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational. Twenty-two law school teams competed in a series of negotiation rounds at the Taft Law office in Southfield, Michigan on March 22, 2024.
Oregon Law 2L student Andrea Welsh was surprised with a $25,000 scholarship to assist with costs of her 3L legal education. The scholarship was granted by AccessLex Institute, a nonprofit organization committed to helping talented, purpose-driven students find their path from aspiring lawyer to fulfilled professional.
Professor Roberta Mann of the University of Oregon School of Law explains how taxing single-use plastics could help combat their environmental effects in an interview with Forbes.com.