There are so many ways to serve the public as a lawyer, and we will help you choose a path and learn how to pursue it. Our unique location near all three branches of state government provides us with the ability to provide unparalleled opportunities through our externship program. Our students work with lawmakers, judges, and attorneys who serve the public as prosecutors and public defenders, as agency counsel and private advocates for regulated entities, as legal policymakers at the Department of Justice and legislature, and as nonprofit leaders seeking to influence the work of these decision makers.
You will learn from the finest scholars in constitutional law and administrative law, as well as current and former justices of the Oregon Supreme Court, and have the opportunity to to pursue a certificate in law and government. Whether you are interested in law and policy making or experiences with lawyers who work in the courtroom, you will have abundant opportunities to build your career positively influencing the law for the benefit of others.
