Lewis & Clark News

27th Annual Harpole Awards & Ceremony

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0700

Kristen West McCall '06 and Katie Jahangiri '26 are the recipients of the 2025 Harpole Attorney Award and Harpole Scholarship Award, respectively.

Claire Tonry ’09 Honored with Kerry Rydberg-Jack Tuholske Award for Public Interest Litigation

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0700

Claire Tonry '09 is carrying on a powerful legacy of environmental justice. Her work was recognized with a prestigious award at the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference.

The First Attorneys Licensed Through Oregon’s SPPE Program

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0800

Lewis & Clark Law alumni are leading the way in Oregon's new Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), a bar alternative that prioritizes hands-on legal experience over a traditional exam. Four of the first five attorneys who earned their licenses are L&C grads.

A Gift In Need Is A Gift Indeed

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0800

A law school alum makes a unique gift of a 60-foot flagpole, replacing one that stood tall for decades, part of the historic view at Lewis & Clark College.

Remembering Bob Sallinger, Class of 2007

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0800

Bob Sallinger, who sadly passed away in October, was for decades one of the most tireless and effective advocates for conservation in both the Portland area and across the state of Oregon.

LC Grads Exceed Oregon State Bar Pass Rate For Third Year in a Row

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0700

An outstanding 83.5% of Lewis & Clark's first-time bar takers passed the Oregon State Bar Exam in July, which is well above the state overall first-time taker pass rate rate in the state.

Lewis & Clark Law School Recognized for Civil Rights Education by U.S. News

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Lewis & Clark Law School is a top choice for aspiring civil rights attorneys, as recognized by U.S. News and World Report, for its strong commitment to social justice, impactful legal clinics, and expert faculty.

A New Gateway to Practice: Uncovering the Student Experience of SPPE Bar Licensure

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0700

One of the first Oregon graduates to elect for the Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE) pathway to licensure reflects on her experience; professors explain the importance of this pathway for diversifying the legal profession.

26th Annual Harpole Awards & Ceremony

Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Jessica Bridges '25 and Diana Bettles '13 are the recipients of this year's Harpole Scholarship and Harpole Attorney Award, respectively.

Get to Know Professor Bronson James: A Conversation on Law and Teaching

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0800

Professor Bronson James '03, Oregon Supreme Court Justice and adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, shares his diverse legal experiences and teaching passion, emphasizing the importance of encouraging critical thinking in law students from an early stage in their education.

LC Grads Garner Highest Oregon Bar Pass Rate For Second Year in a Row

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0700

82% of Lewis & Clark's first-time bar takers passed the Oregon State Bar Exam in July, the highest pass rate in the state.

Lewis & Clark Law School Announces 2022-23 Outstanding Mentor and Mentee

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Lewis & Clark Law School recognized an exceptional mentor and mentee in its 2022-23 mentorship program, honoring Victoria Brandao as Outstanding Mentee and Anna Laird as Outstanding Mentor, highlighting the positive impact of mentorship on students' legal education and personal growth.

Alumni Achieve a Historic Settlement in Fight Against Forever Chemicals

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Lewis & Clark alumni helped win a $698 million settlement related to Monsanto's role in the sale and promotion of PCBs.

Professor Recognized for Environmental Leadership from Oregon State Bar

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0800

Caroline Lobdell, adjunct professor and director of WRLC, was recognized by the Environmental & Natural Resources Section of the Oregon State Bar with their annual award.

Paving a Way for Non-Citizen Law Students

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0800

Alumni and students who founded UndocuLaw Northwest receive awards for "How to Apply to Law School for Non-citizen Immigrants."

Lewis & Clark Has Oregon’s Highest Bar Pass Rate

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0700

84% of Lewis & Clark's 118 graduates passed the 2022 Oregon July Bar Exam on their first try, compared to the statewide average of 78%.

Law vs. Antisemitism Conference Calls for Papers

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0700

The 2nd annual event in March 2023 discusses how the law has been used to both perpetrate and combat antisemitism. The deadline for papers is October 1, 2022.

Yvonne Gurira Receives Outstanding Animal Law LLM Graduate Award

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 -0700

Yvonne Gurira is named this year's Outstanding Animal Law LLM Graduate, a merit award given in memory of Florence Kaufelt, a lifelong friend of animals, to a graduate of our Animal Law LLM program.

2022 Animal Law Leadership Award Winners Announced

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:00:00 -0700

This year's award is presented to three Lewis & Clark law students who have demonstrated leadership in the field of animal law.

Over 160 Law Alums Celebrate Professor Newell

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:00:00 -0700

Alums gathered at the law school to pay tribute to one of the school's longest serving professors, Professor Doug Newell at a "50 Years of Doug!" event on May 6.

24th Annual Harpole Awards & Ceremony

Tue, 10 May 2022 07:00:00 -0700

Kristin W. Eaton '95 and Jose Garcia-Fuerte '23 are the recipients of this year's Harpole Attorney Award and Harpole Scholarship, respectively

2022 Summer Law Classes Showcase Diverse Content

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0800

Globally accessible and in-person options through the summer.

Distinguished Honors Awards Recognize Graduates, Former Dean

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0800

The Distinguished Honors Awards April 2, 2022 recognize three alumni and a former dean for their accomplishments and service to the law school and the community.

Lezak Fellowship Changes Name to Reflect Social Justice Commitment

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0700

The change better emphasizes Fellowship goals and Fellows' focus.

Blum’s Specific Performance: Contract Wisdom

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0700

A Q&A on the 8th edition of Contracts, Examples and Explanations.

Then and Now: One Woman’s Awakening in Law and Politics

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0700

A wonderful story by Judge Susie L. Norby ('90) about her journey and legal career, and a good lesson on perseverance too.

National Geographic Whistleblower Story Quotes Professor

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Clinical Professor Erica Lyman was quoted as a legal expert in a National Geographic article regarding an oil and gas project that threatens endangered animals and the environment in Africa.

Alum Receives U.S. Attorney General and Embassy Awards for His International Work

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Alum Scott Kerin '96 has recently been acknowledged for his work at the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest combatting human trafficking.

Alum and Professor Receive ABA Award for Commitment to Diversity in the Law

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Román D. Hernández '00, and adjunct professor Barbara Creel received the Spirit of Excellence award from the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.

PILP Raises Over $63K to Help Public Interest Law Students

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Over 350 households attended the 30th Annual Public Interest Law Project Auction. The group raised over $63,000 to fund summer stipends for students working in public interest law.

Alum Receives Prestigious OSB Environmental Award

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Susan Jane Brown '00 was honored by the OSB ENR section on February 11, 2021.

Alumni Work to Protect Pristine Alaskan Watershed

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0800

Three alums are involved in a battle to protect the Bristol Bay watershed in Alaska.

Alum Ethan Snyder is Director of Academic Resources and Diversity

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0800

Lewis & Clark Law School welcomes alum Ethan Snyder '20 as the new director of Academic Resources and Diversity.

Alums Honored by the Oregon State Bar

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0700

The Oregon State Bar is honoring four alumni from Lewis & Clark Law School. The 2020 Annual Awards, will be presented on November 6, 2020, in a virtual ceremony.

Environmental Law Alums & Students Honored

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Lewis & Clark's environmental law program honored several alumni on October 13, 2020, in a virtual event.

Sammons Family Charitable Foundation Supports Public Interest Law Students

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0700

The Sammons Family Charitable Foundation has generously donated $5,000 to the Lezak Legacy Endowment Fund at Lewis & Clark Law School. The Foundation intends to make this an annual commitment to support Lezak Legacy Program.

Alum Works to Pass First Emergency COVID Workplace Standards in Virginia

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Jason Yarashes '12, lead attorney and program coordinator of the Virginia Justice Project for Farm and Immigrant Workers at the Legal Aid Justice Center, led the charge to get Virginia to pass the first COVID-19 enforceable emergency workplace standard in the United States. Other states, including Oregon, are using this development to try and push their respective states and localities to do the same.

Lewis & Clark alums instrumental in historic gas pipeline case

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Several Lewis & Clark Law alums, Ryan Talbott, Derek Teaney, and Ben Luckett, played important roles in a recent D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals case, Allegheny Defense Project v Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), overturning 50 years of precedent. Ellen Gilmer, is the journalist who wrote a Bloomberg article analyzing the court's decision.

22nd Annual Harpole Award and Scholarship Winners Announced

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0700

The 2020 Harpole Awards were recently announced: Law student Natalie Hollabaugh received the 2020 Harpole Memorial Scholarship, and attorney Luis Garcia received the Harpole Attorney Award.

2020 Employment Stats for Grads: Over 90%

Thu, 14 May 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Lewis & Clark Law School presented its 2018-19 employment statistics showing 90.8% of 2019 graduates as currently employed or with a near-term start date, or pursuing further graduate education.

Alumna Cassandra Dawn Appears in Emmy Nominated ‘Documentary Now!’

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0700

Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) Roberts & Deiz Award Dinner Honors Alums

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0700

Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) recognized two Lewis & Clark Law School alumni Elisa Dozono '06 and the Honorable Katherine Tennyson '84, with their Roberts & Deiz Award (named for two alumni).

Earthrise Secures Better Regulation of Industrial Stormwater Permits

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0800

Earthrise, Lewis & Clark Law School's environmental law clinic, is instrumental in settling a lawsuit regarding Oregon's permit process for discharges of industrial stormwater.

Animal Law Clinic Assists Farm Animal Sanctuary

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0700

The Animal Law Clinic is representing a local animal sanctuary, and using that experience to develop a legal tool kit for animal sanctuaries around the world.

Governor Brown Appoints Lewis & Clark Law Alumnus Raymond Crutchley to Deschutes County Circuit Court

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 08:00:00 -0800

Judge Raymond Crutchley '99, was appointed by Governor Kate Brown to the Deschutes County Circuit Court earlier this month. He is the first African American to serve as a judge east of Oregon's Cascade Mountains.

Lewis & Clark prof Robert Klonoff co-hosts “Posner on Class Actions,” at Columbia University

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0800

On March 2, two noted authorities on class action, Lewis & Clark professor Robert Klonoff and Columbia University professor John C. Coffee Jr., co-host a day-long CLE conference at Columbia University "Posner on Class Actions."