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Drive Change
Our students innovate and advocate within the law to improve our society.
We drive change. We strive for a brighter future. We empower our clients. We protect communities.
Discover all that you can accomplish with a JD from Oregon Law.
Tailored to Your Interests
In addition to an outstanding foundation in legal theory, analysis, and writing, we offer more than a dozen specialty concentrations.
Leaders. Innovators. Professors.
See the passion and scholarship our faculty bring to class every day.
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While pursuing your JD, you can enroll in one of nine master’s programs, including business; community and regional planning; conflict and dispute resolution; environmental studies, international studies, journalism, public administration, and water resources.
See Yourself in Law School
Your first year of study is dedicated to introductory law courses designed to build a solid foundation upon which you can branch out into a concentration of your choosing. Take a look at those introductory courses in the 1L schedule and then explore the student organizations that you can join.
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Learn from the best in the classroom, gain experience in field placements, and practice your passion in law clinics.
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Our Center for Career Planning and Professional Development is dedicated to helping students explore career options, connect with employers and alumni, and advance from law school to the professional world.
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Oregon Law was founded in Portland, and continues this legacy with our Portland Program.
Students have the option to spend their third year at the UO Portland NE Campus.
Paying for the JD
We believe that outcomes matter. Oregon Law students are positioned for success on the bar exam and beyond.
Familiarize yourself with the tuition and costs of studying for your JD. Then explore scholarship opportunities and applying for financial aid.