Alumni
An Exemplar of Outstanding Judicial Service
In the second floor courtroom of Pioneer Courthouse, where the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals meets in Portland, hangs a portrait of a judge who helped create the federal magistrate system and who was an architect for the future of federal court administration. He is a man endowed with both grace and humor, whose legacy to the District of Oregon is not of flash and drama, but rather of someone who has worked quietly and diligently to make the federal court a friendlier place.
At age 88, Senior 9th Circuit Judge Otto R. Skopil Jr. BA’41, LLB’46, H’83 remains an active and contributing member of the court, taking cases on the court’s non-oral argument calendar and continuing to draft dispositions.
Students
Mapping Her Journey
Heather A. Vogelsong is an eternal optimist. Whether serving in the Peace Corps or participating in a triathlon, she always strives to see the best in every situation and in every person. It is a characteristic that helps her meet challenges head-on.
Faculty
Devout Defender of the First Amendment
Take a look at Professor Steven Green’s genealogy and you might conclude that he is the black sheep of his family. Green comes from a long line of clergyman that includes his father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather. Although the associate professor of law did not directly choose a life of religious service, his career has kept him deeply embedded in family tradition. Green has remained true to his Baptist roots — and stayed in the good graces of his family — by working to safeguard religious freedom in the U.S. and preserve the separation of church and state.
