Pioneering Legal Education
More than 160 years ago, Oregon pioneers founded Willamette University, the first university in the West. Willamette is proud of its great heritage. The school was established in the early days of the Oregon Territory and played an important role in the development of the West.
Willamette has long been associated with the beginning of law and government in the region. Willamette University College of Law, established in 1883, was the first law school in the Pacific Northwest. The college helped educate many of the first leaders of the bar. Now, 125 years later, the school continues to uphold that proud tradition of excellence.
“Our motto, Non Nobis Solum Nati Sumus, or Not Unto Ourselves Alone Are We Born, holds special meaning for law students who, as law alumni, assume leadership roles in their respective communities.”
Producing great leaders is a Willamette specialty. Providing a world-class legal education in a select, intimate learning environment is another. The College of Law admits students who bring unique talents and diverse perspectives to the school. And a talented, dedicated faculty challenges, inspires and guides them.
Willamette students work hard and sacrifice much. But when they graduate, they stand on equal footing with many of the best lawyers in the country.
