Chartered at the UO in 1934, Order of the Coif is a national law school honorary society that recognizes superior scholarship and promotes the ethical standards of the legal profession. 

Considered one of the highest honors a law student can receive, the Order of the Coif is a national honor society for law school graduates at member institutions. A student must earn a J.D. and graduate in the top 10 percent of his or her class to gain membership into the Order.

Prerequisites:

• Faculty selects members from top 10 percent of graduating class
• $25 initiation fee

Oregon Law is proud to congratulate the 16 members of the Class of 2009 who have been elected to Order of the Coif. Erika Norman graduated first in this year's class.

This year's Order of the Coif nominees are:

Melissa Anne Bates

Kimberly Lynne Clark

Adam James Cohen

Marya E. Colignon

Sarah M. Einowski

Madeline Juliette Engel

Benjamin Michael Kelley

Sarah C. Mann

Westin Thomas McLean

Hannah V. Meisen-Vehrs

Erika Danielle Norman

Kyra Rockwell Patterson

Cheol-Won Randle

Michael J. Turner

Alfredo Villanueva

Dawn Elaine Winalski