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family law, child advocacy law, and elder law at the university of oregon school of law


Each year Lane County Circuit Court Judge Laurie Holland, UO Law '78, presides over a mock guardianship hearing for Elder Law students.

The University of Oregon School of Law offers a rich variety of courses, clinics and externships, and activities for students who are interested in Family Law, Child Advocacy Law, and Elder Law.

The core courses in this area are Family Law , Children and the Law, Elder Law, Domestic Violence Seminar, Domestic Violence Clinic, and Family Law in the World Community. Each summer students can take a Child Advocacy Externship for credit. You can also satisfy your law school writing requirements in these courses. And consider submitting a paper that you write to a contest where you could earn money and glory!

For recommended courses of study, follow these links:


    School of Law students Mike Quillin, Hubert Chang, Erin White, and Jennifer Meisberger received scholarships to attend the Oregon Juvenile Law Training Academy. They are pictured with Ingrid Swenson (second from right), Executive Director of Oregon's Office of Public Defense Services, and John Potter (right), Executive Director of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

    Family Law
    Child Advocacy Law
    Elder Law
Interested in doing volunteer work related to one of these areas? Here are some options in the Eugene-Springfield area

Two UO Professors specialize in Family Law and related subjects, Merle Weiner and Leslie Harris.


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