Oregon Law Anywhere is our signature third‑year JD program that allows you to complete your entire 3L year anywhere in the country—through approved externships, online coursework, and continued academic support at Oregon Law.  

Instead of spending your final year only in the classroom, Oregon Law Anywhere lets you learn the law by practicing it. You gain real‑world experience, earn academic credit, and build professional connections in the place you want to live and work—whether that’s Portland, elsewhere in Oregon, or a legal market nationwide.  

Students have completed Oregon Law Anywhere placements across the Pacific Northwest, California, Texas, the Midwest, Mountain West, and the East Coast—launching their careers with experience, confidence, and momentum before graduation. 

A Third-Year Designed for You

Oregon Law Anywhere reflects a core belief: the best preparation for becoming a lawyer happens through practice, purpose, and responsibility in real legal settings.  

Through this program, you design a third year that aligns with your professional goals, geographic interests, and aspirations—while remaining fully connected to Oregon Law’s faculty, community, and support.   

Through Oregon Law Anywhere, students: 

• Participate in supervised legal practice in Portland, Eugene, or any community nationwide 
• Gain hands‑on experience through faculty-supported externships 
• Complete Oregon Law coursework online 
• Graduate confident and practice‑ready, with experience employers value 

Portland remains a cornerstone of Oregon Law Anywhere—offering access to Oregon’s economic and legal hub, a deep and engaged alumni network, and strong public‑service roots—now paired with national flexibility and reach.  

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→ Real Experience, Real Preparation

Externships are the foundation of Oregon Law Anywhere and central to how Oregon Law prepares practice-ready graduates.  You earn academic credit while working in real legal settings, including:   

• Law firms 
• Judges’ chambers 
• Government agencies 
• In‑house legal departments 
• Public interest and advocacy organizations 

→ Stay on Track Academically, Wherever You Are 

You remain fully enrolled in Oregon Law while completing your third year, maintaining academic momentum while gaining meaningful, real-world experience in the field Oregon Law’s online course offerings include: 

• Required graduation courses 
• Bar‑tested subjects 
• Upper‑level doctrinal and skills‑based offerings 

→ Career Support That Travels With You

Students in Oregon Law Anywhere are supported every step of the way. Our faculty and the Center for Career Planning and Professional Development partner closely with you to: 

• Identify externship opportunities 
• Connect with alumni and legal professionals in chosen markets 
• Navigate bar associations and local legal communities 
• Prepare for job searches and early career transitions 

 

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Each placement includes supervision from both an on‑site attorney and Oregon Law faculty, ensuring you develop not only technical legal skills, but professional judgment, responsibility, and confidence—often leading directly to post‑graduation opportunities. 

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Designed for the Lawyer You Aspire to Be Oregon Law Anywhere is for students who want their legal education to reflect who they are and where they are headed: 

• Geographic flexibility in your final year 
• Meaningful experience before graduation 
• A strong professional network where you plan to practice 
• A confident, supported transition into the legal profession 

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Learn More

Interested in completing your third year through Oregon Law Anywhere? 

Contact the Director of Externships & Off‑Campus Programs to learn more about eligibility, planning, and your individualized 3L year. 

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One law school. One degree. Endless pathways. Oregon Law Anywhere.