In a Complex World, Laws Organize Us. Protect Us. Empower Us.
At Oregon Law, you will learn from the best legal minds, engage in cutting-edge research to address real-world challenges, and develop the knowledge and skills to position you for the bar exam and beyond. You will receive a legal education tailored to your interests in a positive and encouraging community.
Find your flight path here, to the legal career that will propel you to wherever you want to go.
Top-Ranked Law School
Oregon Law’s 141-year legacy as a leader in legal education continues. In the annual national report of best law schools released by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Oregon School of Law is the top-ranked law school in Oregon and is the only law school in the Pacific Northwest awarded four top national rankings: Legal Writing (#1), Environmental Law (#7), Most Graduates in Public Interest Jobs (#11) and Dispute Resolution (#12).
Degree Programs
Engage in a three-year, full-time, JD Program that is challenging, inspiring, and gratifying. Our outstanding faculty, extensive experiential learning opportunities, and custom-tailored approach to career and professional planning help you become the leader you want to be.
Advance your career with a General LLM or Two-Year LLM program. As an internationally-recognized postgraduate law degree, the LLM programs require an ABA-accredited JD degree (domestic applicants) or the first degree of law required for law practice or law teaching (international applications).
Broaden and deepen your law career opportunities with a concurrent degree--an advantage as laws grow increasingly complex. And, achieve the results in less time than the standard approach.
Take law courses from the same world-class professors that teach graduate law students. In these fascinating, interdisciplinary courses, you learn about the Constitution and the laws and policies that govern the environment, human rights, culture, business, crime, families, and conflicts.
“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.”
—Erika Pirotte, JD ‘18
Attorney
Natural Resources Unit
Navajo Nation Department of Justice
“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.”
—Rose Gibson, JD ‘10
Federal Prosecutor
United States Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division, Washington, DC
Become Practice-Ready
Gain the experience and skills to become practice-ready through our nationally ranked Legal Research and Writing Program and a variety of practical experiences. Combined with academics, these experiences will prepare you to be ready for practice upon graduation. And, we see career success as a journey, not a destination. We offer a personalized approach to career and professional planning and guide you to become leaders in the legal field you choose.
Eugene
Immersed in nature, the Eugene metropolitan area is the second largest city in Oregon, home of the Oregon Ducks and the Knight Law Center. Eugene is also home to the Federal Courthouse, Lane County Circuit Court, and the city’s Municipal Court.
Portland
Oregon Law's Portland Program offers you the opportunity to spend your entire third year building a portfolio of real-world experience, specialized course work, and personal connections in the heart of Oregon’s largest city and the center of the largest network of Oregon Law alumni.
We Love Our Oregon Law Alumni
Since 1884, we've built a tight-knit community of accomplished Oregon Law alumni. They form a strong network of personal and professional connections and, together, they support student scholarships and faculty research, share wisdom, and help new law ducks launch their careers.