News and Features

Marcilynn A. Burke, Dean and Dave Frohnmayer Chair in Leadership and Law at the School of Law, joins the deans at six law schools across the nation have forged a unique partnership to launch an innovative digital discussion series. The series uses a virtual platform to engage prospective students and encourage a robust conversation about legal education.
The Honorable Ann Aiken, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Oregon was named the 2020 recipient of Oregon Law’s Meritorious Service Award. The award was created by Oregon Law faculty to honor the service of those who have enhanced legal education and advanced the role of law in society. 
The Conversation: UO law professor Ofer Raban writes for The Conversation. The story was picked up by the following outlets: The Raw Story, Houston Chronicle, Flipboard, Connecticut Post, Albany Times-Union, Stamford Advocate, Idaho Press-Tribune, The Telegraph, MarketWatch, Yahoo Noticias, The Conversation en Español, and Around the O. 
Newsweek: Associate Professor Elizabeth Tippett is quoted.
Newsweek: Assistant Professor Sarah Adams-Schoen provides expert commentary.
Public Law & Policy Fellows at the start of the academic year. Left to Right: McKenna Rackleff, Gareth Ford, Zach Metzger, Victoria Nguyen, Meghan Gross, and Taylor Kinch.
Grist: Assistant Professor Greg Dotson provides expert commentary.
The Register-Guard: Professor Michelle McKinley and UO anthropology faculty members MarÍa Fernanda Escallon and Lynn Stephen provide guest viewpoints.
The Tyee: Professor Mary Wood provides expert commentary.
Quarterly alumni achievements are listed in alphabetical order.  Philip Bentley, BS ’94, JD ’00, was appointed CEO of the Portland-based Oregon Health Care Association, effective January 2021.