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Susan Felstiner with SBLC clinic students

Business Law Clinic Celebrates 20 Years Serving Entrepreneurs

The Small Business Law Clinic provides crucial services, helping new businesses get started on the right foot, and existing businesses go to the next level—all while giving law students practical skills for their first job.

Will Currell '26 with his Parole Project Client.

More Than Their Worst Act: CJRC’s Parole Advocates

Criminal Justice Reform Clinic students become advocates for incarcerated individuals facing review hearings.

Lyndsey Romick

Lyndsey Romick BA ’12 to head Center for Business Law and Leadership

Oregon native and an alum of the undergraduate college will work to strengthen business community partnerships, opportunities for students at the law school.

Libby Davis at Orientation

Libby Davis Looks Back

After a tenure of 32 years in leadership roles at Lewis & Clark Law, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Libby Davis is stepping down. She reflected on memorable moments and the lasting impact of the law school, as she looks to her new chapter leading the externship program and practica part time. 

Janice Weis

Environmental Law Leader Janice Weis Steps Down After 32 Years

Environmental Law Associate Dean Janice Weis announced her retirement after an impactful tenure leading the academic program for 32 years. She shared a few reflections with us.

Sandy Patrick's 2026 Leo Levinson address

Professor and Dean Sandy Patrick Receives 2026 Leo Levinson Award

The Leo Levinson award for teaching excellence is selected annually by the graduating class. This year, the class named Professor Sandy Patrick.

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Nearly all incoming JD students receive grants or scholarships.

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For over 25 years, Lewis & Clark’s Environmental Law program has been a top-ranked program in the country by U.S. News & World Report. We are #2 on the 2025 “Best Environmental Law Programs” list.

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