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.
The University of Oregon School of Law welcomed 14 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.
In 141 years since Oregon Law was established in Portland, it has undergone transformational change in its academic programs, breadth and scope of pedagogy, location and infrastructure, and opportunities for practical, career-building experiences.
Oregon Law proudly congratulates three members of our faculty honored with prominent University of Oregon and law school awards in recognition of their teaching excellence.
This year's Minoru Yasui Fellow, Alicia Shindo, is committed to the values reflected in Minoru's life. Yasui, JD '39, fought laws that directly targeted Japanese Americans during World War II.
Judge Nan Waller, JD ’79, a University of Oregon School of Law graduate and Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge, will be the distinguished speaker at the Oregon Law Commencement Ceremony honoring the 2025 Juris Doctor and Master of Laws graduates.
To help law students gain context and understanding of emerging legal issues at this moment in history, Oregon Law began hosting “Current Conversations,” said Jennifer Geller, managing director of Oregon Law’s Public Service and Policy program.
