Internships Students may volunteer as interns with state legislators, legislative committees such as the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, the governor's office, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations. A limited number of paid internships are available. Clinics Students work with faculty to serve the legal needs of individuals and nonprofit organizations. Opportunities for experiential learning exist in domestic violence issues, housing issues, arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution, tax, environmental law, administrative law, immigration law and Native American tribal law. Government in Residence Fellows Government in Residence fellows are members of the legislature, executive branch or judiciary who come to the College of Law to share their expertise, experience and personal contacts with students and faculty.
Fellows teach courses and serve as advisors to students.
Current fellows include two retired members of the Oregon Supreme Court, former Chief Justice Edwin Peterson and former Justice Hans Linde. Special Events Student organizations host government, political, and policy leaders who visit the campus. These visitors report on current issues and engage in debate and discussion with students and faculty in a friendly, informal setting. Recent visitors have included U.S. and state Supreme Court Justices, the state Attorney General, U.S. Senators and Representatives, state Court of Appeals Judges, state legislators, agency administrators and commission members. Curriculum Certain courses combine learning with practical experience.