As Oregon’s Attorney General, Dan Rayfield JD ’06 is putting Willamette’s motto “Not unto ourselves alone are we born” into action.
International student Dulasi Tennakoon BA ’25 took full advantage of Willamette’s proximity to state government, completing internships with Salem’s Mayor and a State Representative.
Driven by a desire to make a difference in people’s lives, Faith O’Malley JD ’24 made a career change into immigration law.
Willamette’s accelerated 3+3 Law School Bound program gave Colby Alexander BA ’24 JD ’26 the opportunity to jumpstart his legal career.
“Understanding the law is the first step in changing it. My aim is to give the people in my community the tools they need to be successful and advocate for themselves.”
Willamette Law students can gain hands-on experience through the Immigration Clinic, Criminal Defense Clinic, and Trust and Estates Law Clinic.
As part of Willamette’s focus on experiential learning, externships allow students to turn theory into practice.
Willamette’s Model United Nations club teaches students about cooperation, communication, and critical thinking about international affairs.
The Willamette University Public Interest Law Project is a for-students-by-students organization that connects aspiring lawyers with opportunities to work in the public interest field.
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