Oregon Law Clinic is a comprehensive legal education and service program operated by the University of Oregon School of Law, offering hands-on legal experience to students while providing valuable services to clients across multiple practice areas. It stands out as a bridge between academic training and real-world legal practice, allowing students to work under direct supervision on actual cases and transactions.
The clinic adopts an experiential learning model where law students gain practical skills by representing clients in a simulated and live legal environments. It serves a diverse clientele including small businesses, low-income individuals, survivors of domestic violence, nonprofit organizations, and environmental conservation groups. Each clinic is designed to immerse students in specific legal contexts—from business formation to criminal defense—ensuring professional guidance and ethical representation.
Services Offered
- Business entity formation
- Contract review and drafting
- Legal advice for businesses
- Criminal defense representation
- Criminal prosecution assistance
- Domestic violence civil legal services
- Legal support for survivors of sexual assault and stalking
- Environmental law litigation
- Nonprofit organizational assessments
- Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contract services
- Facilitation of board and executive dialogues for nonprofits
- Client and witness interviews
- Legal investigation services
The clinic operates primarily in Eugene and Portland, Oregon, with additional environmental law services extending to regional offices in Taos, Seattle, and Helena. Services are provided in English, and the program is deeply integrated with the University of Oregon’s commitment to public service, diversity, and accessible legal support.
