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Oregon Law is where ambition becomes action. Learn by doing real legal work in clinics, courtrooms, and communities, all within a Pacific Northwest environment that inspires growth.

You bring your goals, we help you build the skills, confidence, and clarity to launch your legal career at Oregon’s top-ranked public law school.

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More than 300 programs across nine schools and colleges. Find your path — from undergraduate degrees to advanced research.

Fall Classes Begin: September 28, 2026

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Early Action Deadline: November 1, 2026

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A top-tier R1 research university where breakthroughs happen every day.

UO research expenditures: $267M annually

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Life at the UO is more than classes. It's community, culture, and the kind of experiences that shape who you become.

Week of Welcome Begins: September 25, 2026

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Programs and Degrees

Oregon Law’s nationally-ranked programs are designed to build depth and confidence. Start with the JD and tailor your path through concentrations, joint degrees, and advanced graduate study, or explore law as an undergraduate through the Legal Studies minor.

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Hands-On Legal Experience

Through clinics, externships, and simulation courses, you’ll develop skills that translate directly to your future legal practice. By the time you graduate, you won’t just know the law—you’ll know how to use it.
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    Oregon Law Anywhere

    Complete your entire third year in Portland or anywhere in the country. In Oregon Law Anywhere, you’ll take your training to the next level with immersive, practice-ready work.

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    Clinics, Externships, and Pro Bono

    Learn by doing through clinics, externships, and pro bono opportunities to explore your interests, gain hands-on experience, and make an impact while you’re in law school.

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    #1 Legal Research and Writing Program

    Learn to write like a lawyer through intensive training, feedback, and real-world application—skills that set Oregon Law graduates apart.

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Leadership in Law, Nationally Recognized

Whether you want to advocate for clients, shape policy, or pursue a mission-driven career, Oregon Law has top-ranked, nationally recognized programs in legal education, including Legal Writing, Environmental Law, Public Interest Law, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property Law, Business Law, and Family Law.

School of Law By the Numbers

  • 8th Ranked Environmental Law School in the Nation
  • 4 National Top 15 Programs
  • >90% Employment Rate For 2025 JD Graduates

Exceptional Legal Faculty

Learn to practice law in a collaborative environment supported by faculty and staff who are national thought leaders, renowned legal experts, and award-winning teachers.

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Mary Wood

Mary Wood

  • Philip H. Knight Professor

  • Faculty Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center

A leading scholar in environmental law, Wood is the founding director of the UO's Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center and helped establish the UO as one of the nation’s best environmental law schools.

Joan Rocklin

Joan Rocklin

  • Clinical Professor

Rocklin leads Oregon Law’s Legal Research and Writing Program, authoring renowned legal writing textbooks and earning national teaching awards for excellence in developing students’ writing skills essential to effective legal practice.

Merle Weiner

Merle Weiner

  • Philip H. Knight Professor

Co-founder of the Domestic Violence Clinic and co-author of the first US casebook on international and comparative family law, Weiner’s scholarship influences courts and classrooms nationwide, with leading expertise on the Hague Convention and the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

David Weber

David Weber

  • Associate Professor

  • Faculty Director, Sports Law Program

As director of the Sports Law Program, Weber is a nationally recognized expert in name, image, and likeness (NIL) and international athlete law, reinforcing Oregon Law’s reputation as a leading sports law school.

Allison Schmitt

Allison Schmitt

  • Assistant Professor

Both scientist and lawyer, Schmitt specializes in intellectual property and regulation at the intersection of healthcare, life sciences, and artificial intelligence, examining how law shapes innovation, technology transfer, regulation, litigation strategy, and access to medicine.

Alumni Success Stories

Shaped by the supportive and collaborative Oregon Law community, Law Duck alumni thrive in practice and make a lasting impact on the legal profession.

Satou Sabally

Satou Sabally

The Legal Studies Minor was interesting to me because I wanted to learn about the U.S judicial system and if the structure worked. I also realized that we have a lot more power to shape a new narrative on interpreting laws and move one step closer to justice.

Legal Studies Minor ‘20 · Forward, New York Liberty · Former UO Women’s Basketball Player

Rose Gibson

Rose Gibson

I am living my dream. As a civil rights prosecutor, I have the distinct privilege of working on behalf of all Americans to protect the rights of some of our most vulnerable community members. Without my UO law degree, none of this would be possible.

Juris Doctor Degree ’10 · Deputy State Solicitor · Delaware Department of Justice

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Judge Maalik Summer

My favorite memory was getting to know my classmates. We used to sit in the commons and talk about everything and nothing. I have kept up with many of them and they are all doing great things, I’m so proud to know them.

Juris Doctor Degree ’07 · Judge, Washington County Circuit Court

Nicole Meyer

Nicole Meyer

I am lucky to have had so many amazing professors and mentors in both the CHC and the Law School. Their commitment to helping me navigate both my undergrad and graduate degrees enabled me to make the most of the amazingly rewarding 3+3 program.

Juris Doctor Degree ’20 · First Graduate of the Clark Honors College 3+3 Program

Erika Pirotte

Erika Pirotte

I wanted to get a law degree to not only develop a set of skills that I could use in all settings, but to speak truth to power and advocate for people who might not have the tools they need.

Juris Doctor Degree ’18 · Senior Trial Attorney · Office of the District Attorney, 11th Judicial District

Kathryn Carey

Kathryn Carey

Faculty members are devoted to student success. Not only do they care about our professional development, but they have a sincere interest in student happiness and well-being.

Juris Doctor Degree ‘16 · Attorney-Advisor for the US Department of the Interior

Roberto de Palma Barracco

Roberto de Palma Barracco

I studied law and business, but I felt like there was a psychological component missing. At Oregon Law, Professors Jen Reynolds and Liz Tippett opened my mind about law and the relationship to psychology and society.

Master of Laws (LLM) Degree '17 · Legal Researcher · FIFA

Law Centers and Programs

Through specialized centers and innovative programs at the Knight Law Center, the University of Oregon Law School is a destination for environmental, sports, and public interest law.
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Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center

As the only program of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, the Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center provides students with conflict resolution skills, establishing the UO as a leading institution for legal dispute resolution education.
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Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center

For over 50 years, Oregon Law has been a national leader in public interest and environmental legal education, earning a reputation as one of the country’s top law schools for students pursuing an environmental law degree.
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Public Service and Policy Program

Oregon Law's Public Service and Policy Program prepares students for public interest law by focusing on civil rights, human rights, and access to justice.
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Sports Law Program

Oregon Law’s Sports Law Program offers legal education at the intersection of athletics, innovation, and industry leadership, combining hands-on training with access to UO’s world-class athletics program and Oregon’s sports ecosystem.
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Business Law Program

Oregon Law’s Business Law Program offers comprehensive legal training in business and corporate law, contracts, commercial and tax law, and emerging fields, establishing Oregon Law as the state’s leading destination for business-focused legal education.
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With a 140+ year history as Oregon’s only public law school, the University of Oregon’s School of Law is a top-ranked law school recognized nationally in Legal Writing, Environmental Law, Public Interest Law, Dispute Resolution, Business Law, and Family Law.
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