College of Law

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD)

Master of Legal Studies (MLS)

Master of Laws (LLM)

THE COLLEGE OF LAW

• First law school in the Pacific Northwest.

• Merges rigorous academics, experiential learning, and ethics.

• Faculty are experts committed to student success.

• Located in Oregon‘s capitol, a hub of government and legal activity.

• Tradition of shaping legal leaders.

• Full-time or part-time programs.

PROGRAM LOCATION

Salem, Oregon

POWERFUL PROXIMITY

• Engage with lawmakers across the street at the Oregon State Capitol.

• Experience the Oregon Supreme Court steps away.

• Externships at top law firms, nonprofits, and government agencies.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

• Clinical Law Program: Be a student attorney. Clinics include Trusts and Estates and Immigration.

• Externship Program: Practical experience in various legal settings. Opportunities range from private firms to the Oregon Legislature.

FACULTY EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Willamette Law faculty members are renowned for their expertise and research, particularly in the areas of constitutional law, business law, international law, and health care law.

RECENT EMPLOYERS

Oregon Department of Justice

Saalfeld Griggs PC

Dunn Carney

Perkins Coie

Bullard Law

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Law school can be hard but if it’s something you want, go for it and don’t put any doubt in your mind. Reflect on what your goals are and you can make it happen.

— Brooke Trujillo JD’23

Meet professor Carrie Davidson, an expert in international and comparative criminal law, transitional justice, and human rights. Drawing on her global legal experiences, Davidson previously served as a prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and worked in the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina.