News From the Law School

Lewis & Clark Law School’s moot court team advanced to the national quarterfinals—the first in over a decade— and was honored with “Most Professional Team” award.

Lewis & Clark Law School’s 9th annual Environmental Law Spring Symposium, “Animal Agriculture and Climate Change — The Really Big Cow In The Room,” convened experts to discuss the urgent need to address the adverse impacts of industrial animal agriculture on climate change. Nicholas Kristof, of NY Times, gave the keynote address.

Students share their experiences with mock trial and moot court at Lewis & Clark, highlighting the unique opportunity students have to gain litigation skills and experience while studying for their degrees.

Professor Lisa Benjamin co-authored briefs to the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to establish state obligations around climate change as part of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Clinic students supported the effort.

Out of 178 Class of 2023 graduates, over 90% were employed within 10 months of graduation, and close to 85% were employed in jobs that require or prefer a JD degree.

Ouellette, with experience as both a law dean and professor, will begin her tenure in January 2025. Associate dean of faculty John Parry will serve as Interim Dean, as Jennifer Johnson steps down this summer from leading Lewis & Clark Law as dean for the past ten years. 

On March 9, alums Ying Chen, Mikalah Singer, and Natalie Hollabaugh and Professor Edward J. Sullivan were recognized as distinguished honorees for their contributions to the law school and their communities.

David Howitt ’94 is this year’s Distinguished Business Law Graduate, exemplifying the spirit of entrepreneurial leadership through his cultivation of brands such as Oregon Chai, Stumptown Coffee, and Dave’s Killer Bread.

Sarah Lora, Clinical Professor in the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, co-authored a book chapter on Tax Advocacy, published in the International Handbook on Clinical Tax Education.

On February 16, 2024, the Data Privacy Group held its annual Data Privacy Symposium, marking the five year anniversary since its initial debut.

Lewis & Clark Law School’s Summer 2024 courses offer a comprehensive mix of online and in-person options, welcoming law students from all institutions to enrich their legal education and advance their career pathways.

In an inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. Endowed Lecture, civil rights attorney Ben Crump captivated attendees with his passionate discourse on justice, equality, and the enduring influence of Dr. King’s legacy, reinforcing the vital role of legal advocacy in the ongoing struggle for civil rights.

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.

The Crimmigration Through Time, Space, and Culture Conference, hosted by the law school, the Crimmigration Control International Scholars Network (CINETS) and Oxford-based Border Criminologies, brings global legal experts together to discuss crimmigration through examination of migration-control strategies in the Global North and South, the impact of colonialism, and comparison across nations, regions, disciplines, and political and theoretical dividing lines.

Professor Michele Okoh’s article, entitled Forgotten Watersand published in the Georgetown Law Journal, has been selected as one of the top twenty articles of 2023 by the Environmental Law Reporter.