Advocate Magazine
Advocate Magazine is published for alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Lewis & Clark Law School.
Cover Story
Advocacy Center Expands Experiential Learning
The Lewis & Clark Advocacy Center reinforces the school’s strong commitment to preparing students to be practice-ready advocates, with new classes, expanded competitions and a new courtroom for practice.
Features
Antisemitism in the 21st Century: A Conversation With Prof. David Schraub
With the resurgence in anti-Jewish violence and antisemitism, including online hate speech, cemetery desecration, and attacks on synagogues, it’s essential to understand antisemitism to work towards eliminating it.
Leaving Their Mark
These professors and staff members have made an incredible impact on Lewis & Clark, over decades.
A Busy Year for Clinics
Clinic achievements: Criminal Justice Reform Clinic (CJRC), Crime Victim Litigation Clinic (CVLC), Earthrise, Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment (GLA), Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC), Green Energy Institute (GEI), Small Business Legal Clinic (SBLC), and Farm Animal Protection Project—Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS).
From the Dean
From the Dean
I am so excited to announce the establishment of the Advocacy Center at the law school. We have been working on the idea for some time.
Major News
Law School Classrooms, Library Receive TLC
The law school classrooms and library got some needed remodeling in the summer of 2023.
The World’s First Doctorate in Animal Law
The Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis & Clark Law School announced the launch of the world’s first Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) in Animal Law this fall.
Nike, Intel Discuss Sustainability, Dealmaking with Law Students
The Center for Business Law and Innovation (CBLI) works with businesses to provide real-world practice insights and connections.
92% of Grads Employed Within 10 Months
As of March 15, 2023, over 92% (162/176) of the 2022 Lewis & Clark Law School grads were employed or pursuing a graduate degree within 10 months of graduation.
Student Milestones
Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow Selected
Law student Jessica Olave ’23 is among the first class of students selected as an Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) Fellow with the Vera Institute of Justice, one of two new partnerships the IJC added this year.
Leo Levenson Award: Sandy Patrick
Professor of Lawyering Sandy Patrick, won this year’s Leo Levenson Award for Excellence in Teaching for her unwavering commitment to the growth, success and well-being of her students.
Ukrainian Lawyer Honored with Outstanding Animal Law LLM Graduate Award
Only a few months after beginning her LLM program online with the Center for Animal Law Studies, Hanna Tereshko LLM ’23 was forced to flee her home in Kyiv when Russia invaded Ukraine.
2023 DWT International Law Writing Awards
Casey Horan ’23 and Jackson Moffett ’23 are the winners of the 2023 Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) International Law Writing Awards.
2023 PILP Auction Raises Nearly $70K
Bacon the pig was kidnapped (and brought home), Professor Oleske dyed his hair pink, and the summer award amount was increased.
Wyss Scholars
The Wyss Scholars Program seeks to identify and support a new generation of leaders focused on land conservation issues.
Lezak Social Justice Fellowship
Fellows work in every area of public interest law and provide direct assistance to underserved clients and causes.
Class of 2023 Commencement
More than 200 graduates attended the commencement ceremony, which took place on May 20 at Pamplin.
Faculty and Staff News
Professor Oleske Cited in SCOTUS Dissent
Justice Sonia Sotomayor cited Professor Jim Oleske in the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, same-sex wedding website, dissent.
Distinguished Honors Dinner
This year’s Distinguished Honors Dinner recognized alumni of the law school and members of the legal community whose impressive achievements and dedication to the legal profession and to serving and supporting the community inspire us all.
Professor Lora Coauthors Tax Issues for Immigrants
Associate clinical professor and the director of the Lewis & Clark Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Sarah Lora, coauthored a new book for the American Bar Association.
Professor Parikh Organizes Private Equity Symposium
Professor Samir Parikh spearheaded a symposium hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Law Review.
2023 Pillars of PILP Award Recipients
The PILP committee established the “Pillars of PILP,” a new honorary award designation to recognize those who go above and beyond on behalf of PILP.
Huffman Award 2022 Recognizes Professor Schraub
Professor David Schraub received the 2022 Huffman Scholarship Award for his article, “Sadomasochistic Judging.”
Lewis & Clark Law Profs Feature Prominently at ALI
This year marked some significant announcements from the American Law Institute (ALI) about Lewis & Clark law professors.
Animal Law Scholar Named Assistant Professor of Law
This fall, alum Dr. Rajesh K. Reddy ’17 began his critical new role as Assistant Professor of Animal Law for the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS).
Alumni News
The S’s, T’s, and V’s: A Lifelong Friendship Forged by the Alphabet
A group of law students from the Class of 1981 forged an enduring bond—thanks to the alphabet.
Juliana Minn JD ’16 Directs Small Business Legal Clinic
Alumna Juliana Minn was recently named executive director of the Small Business Legal Clinic of Lewis & Clark Law School (SBLC).
Kelly House MSL ’20
Bridge Michigan reporter Kelly House is the winner of the 2023 Environmental Journalist Award from the Michigan chapter of the Sierra Club.
Zach Pilchen JD ’13
Zach Pilchen joined the Biden-Harris administration in October 2022 as Senior Legal Counsel in the Office of General Counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Stephanie Wright JD ’92
Stephanie Wright made history when she was named an assistant U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Iowa in 1994 as the first African American prosecutor in the position.
Gladys Kamanayu LLM ’20
Gladys Kamasanyu was recently featured in The Guardian for her work to protect African wildlife as head of Uganda’s wildlife court.
A Force for Nature: Nancy Russell’s Fight to Save the Columbia River Gorge
Bowen Blair JD ’80 wrote a biography of Nancy Russell and her successful campaign to establish and protect the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Becky Straus JD ’09 Receives Amburgey Award
Becky Straus received the Larry K. Amburgey Commitment to Public Interest Law Award for her work at the Oregon Eviction Defense Project/
Cornelius Honors Society Members Gather
Members of the Cornelius Honor Society from all years gathered at a reception in fall 2022, for the first time since it was created in 1976.
Alumni Achieve a Historic Settlement in Fight Against Forever Chemicals
Several Lewis & Clark Law School alums, serving as outside counsel to Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, delivered a major victory for the State of Oregon.
Antonia De Meo JD ’94
The United Nations University hosted a BIG IDEAS Dialogue in Tokyo with Antonia De Meo, UNICRI.
Judge Jude Pate JD ’93
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the appointment of Judge Jude Pate to the Alaska Supreme Court.
Nicole Krishnaswami JD ’10
Nicole Krishnaswami received the 2023 Leadership Award from the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).
Paving the Way for Non-Citizen Law Students
Lewis & Clark Law alums received the 2022 Oregon State Bar’s Public Leadership Award for their organization, UndocuLaw Northwest.
Alumni News
This has been a year of growth for the Alumni Board. We’ve welcomed nine new Alumni Board members.
Anna Laird JD ’21 Named Outstanding Mentor
Anna Laird ’21 was the Andrea Swanner Redding Outstanding Mentor Award recipient this year.
McCarty Society Celebrates 40+ Years Since Graduation
Close to 100 alums who graduated in 1983 and earlier gathered for the annual McCarty Society Luncheon at Waverley Country Club.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023, we learned of the passing of these alumni.
