Legal Writing Program Ranked #1 Nationally by US News for Fifth Consecutive Year

Number one Legal Writing. 2025 U.S. News and World Report.

Oregon Law’s Legal Research and Writing (LRW) Program is #1 in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report, marking its fifth year in the top spot. This marks the eighteenth consecutive year that Oregon Law has been in the top ten nationally for legal writing. 

The LRW faculty at Oregon Law are leaders and innovators with national recognition. Our LRW faculty earn awards for their teaching and service, lead national organizations and scholarly journals, and publish important books and articles. The LRW Program is proud to continue its long tradition—since 1978—of preparing students for real-world legal practice.

Learn more about Oregon Law’s LRW Program.

Oregon LRW faculty lead nationally in service and scholarship. Professor Rebekah Hanley's vision for using generative AI in the classroom and in practice is on the forefront of this sea change in the law. There is a photo of Rebekah Hanley in a blue dress.

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