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“I’m applying my new legal skills, making an impact.”

At Lewis & Clark, legal skills such as writing, investigation, analysis and presentation are taken very seriously. Students apply what they learned in clinics, working with actual clients and cases right from the start.
“Environmental Law ranked #1 in the Nation”

Lewis & Clark Law School offers a comprehensive legal education with nationally recognized signature programs including Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Law, Animal Law, Business Law, and Criminal Law.
“Lewis & Clark Law School launched my career pathway.”

Lewis & Clark Law School alumni hold leadership positions in corporations, federal, state public agencies, NGOs, academia and more.
“The secret is out. Portland is one of the best places to live!”

The law campus, in the midst of Tryon State Park, is minutes from downtown Portland.
“My mentors guided me and helped me succeed - every step of the way.”

Almost from the beginning entering law school, students are supported by practicing attorneys, faculty and peers in a mentoring network.

<p> Rigorous Education. Northwest Lifestyle.</p>

At Lewis & Clark Law, we value collaboration as well as intellectual rigor. Here, students come first – and faculty and staff share a single commitment: our students’ success.

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Specialty Programs:
Degrees:

Juris Doctor

Joint JD/MBA program with Portland State University

MSL degree in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law

LLM degree in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law

LLM degree via distance learning in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law

LLM degree in Animal Law (the only LLM in Animal Law in the nation)

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We invite prospective and admitted students to come and explore Lewis & Clark Law School and the wonderful city of Portland. You can schedule a tour, set an appointment with an admissions director, or sit-in on a class.

If you’re unable to visit in person, we can schedule a phone or Skype appointment.

The links below will help you plan your visit:

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Lewis & Clark Law School affirmatively seeks a diverse academic community of students who have demonstrated significant professional promise and the capacity for excellence in law school. The school selectively admits candidates who have the desired intellectual talent, motivation, and high ethical character, from a rich variety of academic and professional disciplines. Applications are being accepted for Fall 2020.
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#1 in Environmental Law - Again

U.S. News ranks Lewis & Clark Law’s environmental law program number one in the nation for 2021, as well as 2020 rankings. Plus we have nationally recognized programs in Animal Law, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Business Law and Public Interest Law.
Professor Serves as Legal Advisor at the Convention on Migratory Species

Professor Chris Wold has played a vital role as a legal advisor to the Convention on Migratory Species’ (CMS) since 2014, advising on voting and other procedures as well as drafting resolutions designed to protect migratory animals. This February, Wold was in India as an advisor to CMS at the Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP).
Earthrise Settles Case Protecting Wild Salmon

On February 11, 2020, Earthrise Law Center, the environmental legal clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School, settled a case protecting wild salmon from a net pen collapse that released hundreds of thousand non-native Atlantic salmon into the Puget Sound.

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