As Tax Day nears, Oregon Law assistant professor Orli Oren‑Kolbinger breaks down key changes in tax law and offers practical guidance to help filers make informed decisions, from choosing deductions to understanding new credits. Drawing on her research and teaching, she also explains how tax rules shape behavior and equity—and why April 15 doesn’t have to be intimidating.
Honorable Mustafa T. Kasubhai, JD ’96—University of Oregon School of Law graduate and United States District Court Judge for the District of Oregon—will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Oregon Law Commencement Ceremony.
Following her nomination by Governor Tina Kotek, Clayton R. Hess Professor of Law Adell Amos—a long-time champion for Oregon's water future—has been confirmed by the Oregon State Legislature to serve on the Oregon Water Resources Commission.
Adelaide Fitzgerald, a third‑year Oregon Law student, won The Closer 2026, a preeminent transactional law competition hosted by Baylor School of Law in Waco, Texas. Fourteen students from leading transactional law programs across the country competed in the event, which marked its tenth year.
Oregon Law’s student organization Land Air Water (LAW) hosts what is known as the oldest and largest Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC) on the planet every March – and has for more than four decades – drawing changemakers from around the globe to share their vision for a sustainable future and solutions to the world’s most alarming environmental crises.
Oregon is among the first states in the nation to adopt the NextGen Bar Exam in July 2026 – and Oregon Law’s new investments in bar and licensing for practice readiness are meeting that moment.
Oregon Law’s unique, immersive—and now twelve years strong—Oregon Summer Sports Law Institute (SSLI) bolsters the education of law students from around the country determined to expand their expertise and gain a foothold in the sports law arena through careers with team organizations, leagues, athletic apparel companies, and sports business management and talent firms.
Professor of Law Erin Carroll of Georgetown Law Center visited Oregon Law as the 2025-26 Galen Distinguished Guest in Legal Writing on September 22, meeting with faculty and students in discussions informed by her experience and expertise in law, journalism, legal writing, and education.
Oregon Law announces the recipients of the John E. Jaqua Distinguished Alumni Award, Minoru Yasui Justice Award, and the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award.
