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We create a supportive intellectual environment in which our students develop the legal knowledge, critical thinking, practical skills, and values that empower them to excel as ethical and engaged professionals in a diverse and dynamic world.

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Professor Chris Wold’s Global Contributions to Whale Conservation Law

Professor Chris Wold’s latest achievements in whale conservation law, including his recent Pace International Law Review article and his impactful blog for the European Journal of International Law, continue to shape international efforts to regulate and protect endangered whale populations.

Jennifer Johnson, George Foster and Interim Dean Parry

New Business Law Professorship Named for Dean Emerita; Professor George K. Foster Holds Title

Grateful alumni raised funds to establish the Jennifer J. Johnson Business Law Professorship; Professor George K. Foster is its inaugural recipient.

Judge Nelson speaking at the 20th Anniversary of the Roosevelt Robinson Scholarship

Roosevelt Robinson Scholarship: Fostering Diversity in Oregon’s Legal Community

Lewis & Clark Law School celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Roosevelt Robinson Scholarship, honoring the legacy of Judge Roosevelt Robinson ’76 and his quest to add more diversity to Oregon’s legal community.

Smoke from the power station.

Clinic Petitions Export-Import Bank to Stop Fueling Climate Crisis

Students in Lewis & Clark Law School’s international environmental clinic researched and drafted a petition to the Biden Administration instructing the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) to deny funding for projects that contribute significantly to climate change.

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

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.

Charlie Martel and husky, Deshi on a paddleboard

Law Student and Professor Team Up with Local Foundation to Empower Migrant Youth Through Water Sports

Professor Charlie Martel and 3L Zoraida Espinoza team up with a world champion to empower migrant youth in Hood River, blending law, mentorship, and the love of water sports.

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Faculty On Point

Professor Raj Reddy

Rajesh K. Reddy

Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient

NBC News features insights from Raj Reddy regarding animal consciousness and its implications for animal law.

Chris Wold

Chris Wold

‘Not Caused by an Act of God’: In a Rare Court Action, an Oregon County Seeks to Hold Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable for Extreme Temperatures

Multnomah County is seeking to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its highest-ever temperatures during heat dome conditions in 2021 that killed 69 people.

Professor Dan Rohlf

Dan Rohlf

Grizzly Population Surge Tests Boundaries of Species Protection

Growing grizzly bear populations pose legal challenges to transferring management from federal to state control, as courts remain skeptical of federal efforts despite significant population recoveries since the bears were listed in 1975.

Clinical Professor and Director Erica Lyman '05, of the Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment

Erica Lyman

Biden Urged to Make Export-Import Bank Stop Fueling Climate Crisis

Climate advocates on Wednesday formally urged the Biden administration to instruct the United States’ export credit agency to stop financially supporting activities that are fueling the climate emergency.

Professor Jim Oleske.

Jim Oleske

Opinion: I’m not a lawyer. But I see what the same-sex wedding website case will mean.

Washington Post opinion quotes Professor Oleske, cited by Justice Sotomayor in the dissent, to describe the issues before the justices in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis.

Jo

Jo Perini-Abbott

Oregon’s New Bar-Exam Alternative is the First of its Kind

The Washington Post quotes Professor Perini-Abbott on the impact this alternate pathway to the bar exam will have on students.

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    Years of training leaders in environmental law.

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    of 2021 grads were employed or pursuing a graduate degree within 10 months of graduation.