Due to construction the Boley Law Library will be providing limited access and services during the week of May 20–24.
See our construction update for details. Reference Services will be virtual.
Research Materials to "Launch Your Career": Oregon Resources
Oregon Specific Resources
Oregon State Bar- The OSB is a great source for finding information on Oregon lawyers and law firms. It also has information about networking opportunities, pro bono and volunteer opportunities, and continuing legal education information. The OSB has a job search site that lists current jobs.
Diversity- Article from the Portland Business Journal on the top 27 most diverse law firms in Portland. This article focuses on law firms with fewer than 20 local attorneys. The numbers are based on women and minorities employed.
U.S. News and World Report- Rankings from U.S. News and World Report of law firms in Oregon. Lists why the law firm was ranked, either nationally and/or regionally, and additional information about each firm. Great source for researching information on individual firms.
Portland Business Journal- This journal does frequent "best of [type of law]" and "top 25" lists of law firms in the Portland area. The Portland Business Journal is available through the law library catalog for access to locked content. Search these in Westlaw by searching the title field for "law firm".
Oregon Business- This journal ranks Oregon and SW Washington businesses and law firms. It also ranks top environmental companies.
Litigation Style- Article on researching firms to match your litigation style before saying "yes" to the position.
Research Help
We're here to help. Contact a research librarian for help with an assignment, project, or resource.
Hours:
Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm
503-768-6688
lawlib@lclark.edu
Reference Hours
Career Services
Contact Lewis & Clark Law School's Career Services for further information or to set up an appointment.
Career Services is available:
Monday- Thursday 9:00am- 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am- 4:00pm
Make an appointment with a Career Services Advisor through Career Connect's appointments feature, by calling 503.768.6608, or emailing lscs@lclark.edu.
You can e-mail Career Services your most recent resume prior to your appointment. August, September, January, and February are typically busy, so plan ahead.
