LRW Flipbook (DRAFT)

Legal Research and Writing CONSISTENTLY RANKED IN THE TOP LRW PROGRAMS NATIONALLY

Our mission: Legal writing is the primary tool by which lawyers accomplish their work. Whether writing to a judge, a supervisor, an opponent, or a client, every lawyer needs excellent writing and analytical skills. The mission of Oregon Law’s Legal Research and Writing Program has remained consistent for more than 40 years — to prepare students for

Oregon Law's Legal Research and Writing (LRW) Program has been nationally recognized for decades. The program was established in 1978, making it one of the first in the nation to ensure fundamental lawyering skills were taught by full-time professionals. The founding director was Professor Emerita Mary Lawrence, who led Oregon’s program until 2000 and continues to have an impact on the national legal writing community. Through innovative programming and commitment to teaching excellence, we continue to be leaders in the field, repeatedly ranking among the top legal writing programs in the country. real-world legal practice.

Our faculty: Oregon's LRW professors all came to teaching from legal practice. Several have written books that are used in law schools across the country. Our faculty are nationally known and routinely hold leadership positions in national legal writing organizations. Together, they bring nearly 100 years of combined teaching and practice experience and a deep commitment to supporting students' educational and career success. ELIZABETH RUIZ FROST B.A., 2002, Yale; J.D., 2006, University of Michigan Professor Frost has received a prestigious University teaching award and accolades for her service in the national legal writing community. She has organized multiple legal writing conferences and regularly publishes scholarship in distinguished journals. Currently, she is serving as the incoming Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of the Legal Writing Institute. REBEKAH HANLEY B.A., cum laude, 1996, Yale; J.D., Order of the Coif, 2000, UCLA Professor Hanley is a dynamic speaker, appearing frequently at national and state conferences, both for academics and practitioners. She was recently awarded the Orlando J. Hollis Teaching Award, the law school's highest recognition of teaching excellence. She is currently serving as President-Elect of ALWD. MEGAN MCALPIN B.A., summa cum laude, 2000, Western Oregon University; J.D., 2003, Willamette University Professor McAlpin is a past president of the Association of Legal Writing Directors. She is the inaugural director of Oregon Law's Academic Excellence Program. Her book, Beyond the First Draft: Editing Strategies for Powerful Legal Writing, helps law students and lawyers approach the often-difficult task of editing their own writing.

national leaders in LRW JOAN ROCKLIN B.A., magna cum laude, 1993, Williams College; J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1998, University of Pennsylvania Professor Rocklin's books, A Lawyer Writes and An Advocate Persuades, are used by law school's across the nation to teach the fundamentals of legal writing and persuasion. She leads training sessions for practicing lawyers, including state attorneys general. She currently serves on the LWI Monograph Series Editorial Board and the ALWD By-Laws Committee. SUZANNE ROWE James and Ilene R. Hershner Professor, B.A., with honors, 1983, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; J.D., 1989, Columbia University The recipient of two major national awards, Professor Rowe has held leadership positions in LWI, ALWD, and the AALS Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research. She is the author of six books on legal research and has written articles on disability law, diversity, and pedagogy. She created the monthly column The Legal Writer for the Oregon State Bar Bulletin.

STUDENT-CENTERED “PROFESSOR ROWE AND FIRST YEAR LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING DEFINED MY EXPERIENCE AT OREGON LAW. DURING THE MIDST OF 1L, THE SMALL LRW CLASS SIZE ALLOWED ME TO GROW COMFORTABLE AMONG A SMALLER GROUP OF MY PEERS. ADDITIONALLY, PROFESSOR ROWE TOOK THE TIME TO MEET WITH ME INDIVIDUALLY TO BOTH HELP ME IMPROVE MY WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS AND ALSO GET TO KNOW ME ON A PERSONAL LEVEL. EVEN AT TIMES WHEN I FELT IMPOSTER SYNDROME SETTING IN, PROFESSOR ROWE MADE ME FEEL LIKE I BELONGED AT OREGON LAW.” Nicole Curtis, 3L

EDUCATING TOMORROW'S LAWYERS Oregon's LRW Program aims to empower law students with the knowledge, strategies, and skills in legal analysis, research, and communication necessary to become capable lawyers who can effectively serve their clients, contribute to their communities, and enhance the legal profession. We accomplish this objective through excellence and innovation in teaching; engagement with professional and academic communities; and rigorous standards, individualized support, and mentorship. Student Engagement Opportunities Each spring, LRW students hear some of the best advocates in the State of Oregon argue actual cases before the Oregon Supreme Court. After observing the proceedings, students participate in a lively Q&A with the justices and attorneys to learn more about their legal approaches and careers. Oregon's LRW Program leads professional development events like this throughout the year, affording students unrivaled opportunities to interact with leaders and to develop lasting relationships that help propel them into successful legal careers.

OREGON LRW VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Through the years, Oregon's LRW Program has been enriched by the contributions of a number of Visiting Assistant Professors, who have gone on to become exceptional educators and leaders.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? TENIELLE FORDYCE -RUFF ANNE E. MULLINS Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff (2008-10) was a Anne Mullins (2011-13) has been tenured founding faculty member at Concordia legal writing professor at both Stetson Law School and now teaches at University University College of Law, where she now teaches, and University of North Dakota of Idaho. She is secretary of the School of Law. She is a former ALWD Association of Legal Writing Directors and President and a scholar of persuasion in editor of the Legal Research Series by judicial writing. Carolina Academic Press. DAVID CADARET LATISHA NIXON-JONES David Cadaret (2013-15) is a core faculty Latisha Nixon-Jones (2019-21) is an member in Oregon Law’s Legal Studies expert in the emerging area of Disaster Law. She has taught at minor for undergraduates, where he primarily teaches Introduction to Southern University Law Center and American Law and Introduction to Stetson Law, and she is beginning a Business Law. He has also taught in the tenure-track position at Mercer law school’s LL.M. program. University’s law school this fall.

Morris Galen, Oregon Law '50 \"THE GALEN ENDOWMENT ENABLES US TO BUILD ON OUR ENHANCING LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE AND STUDENT INNOVATION.\" WRITING –Suzanne Rowe, LRW Program Director Thanks to Galen Endowment funding, Oregon Law has hosted a pre-orientation week for students from underrepresented backgrounds; provided additional writing courses; increased the emphasis on writing in doctrinal law courses; supported student writing in law journals; and created awards to celebrate outstanding student writing. Pre-orientation particpants, 2019 Oregon Law's Galen Endowment The purpose of the Galen Endowment for the Advancement of Legal Writing, established thanks to a substantial gift from alumnus Morris Galen (pictured above), is to enhance legal writing education for Oregon Law students.

Galen Guest Judge Jean Rosenbluth and Oregon faculty GALEN DISTINGUISHED GUEST IN LEGAL WRITING The Galen Endowment brings distinguished professors and practitioners to Oregon Law each year to work with students, faculty, and other groups on enhancing student writing. Past Galen Distinguished Guests in Legal Writing include (shown below from left to right) Associate Dean Michael Higdon (2020-2021), Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth (2019-2020), Professor Leslie Culver (2018-2019), Deputy Solicitor General Anne Egeler (2017–18), Professor Mary Beth Beazley (2016–17), Professor Melissa Weresh (2016–17).

Learn more @ law.uoregon.edu/explore/LRW University of Oregon School of Law 1221 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon 97403-1221 541-346-3885