Lewis & Clark Law School
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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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2022 Davis Wright Tremaine International Law Writing Competition Winners Announced
Alum, Student Recognized with Harpole Awards
Professor Co-Authors Prestigious Legal Text
Professor Robert Klonoff has been named a co-author of the frequently cited legal treatise, Federal Practice and Procedure.
Professors Cited in Ecuador’s Landmark Decision
Managing Debt as a Public Interest Law Student
Lewis & Clark Law has a wide variety of resources to help public interest-minded students
2022 Jeff Jones “Nicely Done” Awarded to Two Students
Faculty On Point

Russ Mead
Science magazine quotes Professor Russ Mead in a story about a new Virginia Law that would make Virginia the first state able to punish research animal breeders for violations of the AWA, a federal law enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Our alums do rewarding work every day in law firms, government, and nonprofit organizations. You can too!
93.71%
of 2021 grads were employed or pursuing a graduate degree within 10 months of graduation.
50+
Years of training leaders in environmental law.