Alumni Stories
A Warrior for Conservation "Who gives up a prosperous career to fight environmental degradation? Ralph Bloemers did, and he never looked back."
04-26-2013Getting in the Game “I want to live an inspired life, and that means inspiring others with what you do.”
10-23-2012A Musical Life "The dark-haired figure coaxing the sweet notes out of her violin has become as much a part of law school commencement as the pageant of colorful robes, the clicking of pocket cameras and the dean’s speech."
05-18-2012From Transactional Law To Enforcing the Law “Steven Kuhn JD’98 is not at liberty to say exactly what he does for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In fact, if a stranger at a cocktail party inquires about his career, Kuhn says he’s an attorney.”
05-18-2012Life and Law in Balance “Few legal jobs are more stressful than investigating teachers accused of shattering their students’ trust...”
03-01-2012“Angel of Adoption” Retires “His snowy beard, hearty frame and twinkling smile make King County Court Commissioner Eric Watness JD’77 look more than a little like Santa Claus...”
03-01-2012An Eventful Career Think your job is complicated? Try this one: Six months after your first day at work, the gubernatorial election you oversee becomes one of the closest in U.S. history.
06-24-2011A Perfect Fit If anyone seems born to enter the Foreign Service, it’s Natella Svistunova BA’96, JD’00
06-24-2011Inner-City Coach Seeks Moral Victories “Boys, you can only stand in the key for three seconds.” “What’s the key?” “Boys, you can’t get five fouls in a game.” “What’s a foul?”
11-19-2010A Dedicated Leader Attorney Liani Reeves ’98, JD’01 makes community involvement a top priority
11-19-2010Giving Back “I believe I’ve been really fortunate in life, and have an obligation to give back,” Evans said. “If one of the ways I can do that is volunteering, I think that makes sense.”
04-23-2010An Eminently Willamette Firm On the surface, a condemnation case might not seem very exciting, lacking the drama of a criminal trial or custody battle. But lawyers who specialize in this area of real estate law tackle a highly emotional issue — the government’s right to appropriate a private individual’s land for public use.
04-23-2010Seeing the Forest The value of a family tree takes on a new dimension when you are the third-generation CEO of a timber and paper business.
11-05-2009Leveraging a Law Degree “The economic crisis is affecting all levels of private equity transactions,” said Brian C. Erb JD'89.
07-28-2009His Passion for Hunting Has Never Waned Sean M. Powell JD’06 is clear about the next step in his recovery.
07-28-2009Ingredients for Life ... Well Lived
11-28-2007Blazing a Trail to the Supreme Court
04-01-2007The View from Oregon’s Highest Court
04-01-2007Stan Renecker Forges His Own Trail
09-01-2006Elizabeth Harchenko Makes Her Mark
09-01-2006Campaigning for Equal Justice in Oregon
03-01-2006Oregon’s High-Profile Agency Reformer
09-01-2005