Practical Skills Offerings 

A great lawyer needs both knowledge of the law and a toolkit of lawyering skills. Lewis & Clark provides an excellent preparation for entry into the real world of law practice. In addition to our extensive general and specialized classroom offerings, we provide students with exciting opportunities for hands-on learning:

• Animal Law Clinic, our on-campus clinic devoted to animal protection litigation, legislation and policy work as well as research and analysis in emerging animal protection law issues

• Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center, our on-campus domestic environmental litigation clinic known for its varied docket and multiple successes in state and federal court
• International Environmental Law Project, our on-campus international environmental clinic, giving students a chance to think and act globally
• An outstanding environmental and animal law moot court program that produces national champions
• A wide variety of part-time internships with local governments, law firms and nonprofit organizations
• Full-semester externships across the U.S. and abroad, tailored to students' interests