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Excellence in Innovation Award

Lewis & Clark Law honored with 2026 “Excellence in Innovation” Award

National distinction recognizes innovation in legal education at Lewis & Clark Law School, specifically for the Center for Business Law and Leadership programs. 

The Mother of Animal Law Prepares for Her Next Chapter: Joyce Tischler Announces Her Retirement

Announcing the Africa Animal Law Collaborative

A strategic global initiative designed to build capacity and drive systemic change for Africa’s animals

2026 Grads

93% of 2025 Grads Employed after 10 Months

At the ABA’s required 10 month status reporting date, 93% of 2025 Lewis & Clark Law School graduates were employed, with 90% of 2025 grads in Bar Passage Required or JD Advantaged positions.

Madeline Masaryk '26 and Abigail Harper '26

DWT International Writing Award winners announced

This year’s winning papers investigated how developing countries face inequities in expropriation for public purpose, and challenges to establishing standing in international environmental rights cases.

Google Data Center The Dalles

Regulating the Rise of Data Centers in Oregon

Green Energy Institute staff and students are advancing solutions under Oregon’s POWER Act to address the environmental and economic impacts of data center expansion. The Oregon Public Utility Commission’s recent ruling, citing GEI throughout, ordered some of the most innovative and protective outcomes from a public utility commission in the nation.

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All incoming student merit scholarships are unconditional.

7.1:1

L&C Law School has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7.1 to 1.

50+

L&C Law School has more than 50 student-led organizations.

200+

L&C law students complete more than 200 externships a year.

#17

Lewis & Clark is #17 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Legal Writing Programs” list.

92%

92% of the law school Class of 2022 are employed or pursuing a graduate degree.

165

L&C’s average incoming first-year JD class size is between 160 and 170.

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Portland is #9 on WalletHub’s “10 Most Fun Cities in America” list, beating out Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York City.

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Lewis & Clark is on U.S. News & World Report’s “2025 Best Part-time Law Programs” list.

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