Diversity
Picturing a Diverse Community
Diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency are critical to fulfilling our mission as a law school and as part of the legal community.
As a professional school preparing the next generation of our nation’s lawyers, we believe that our promise to support diversity is both an academic and professional duty. (Read the college’s resolution affirming the inherent educational benefits of diversity for the college environment).
Increasing the diversity of the legal profession and developing the cultural competency of our students is part of the Law School’s commitment to promoting equal access to justice and training the best professionals in all fields of legal practice.
This website is a resource for students, staff, faculty, and prospective students to learn about the diversity of experience and background on our campus and to access relevant resources, events and policies.
Resources for Undocumented Persons
News
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Help your community by filling out Lewis & Clark’s Campus Climate Survey!
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First-year law students helped the Diversity Section of the Oregon State Bar honor seven judges -- five of them affiliated with the law school in some way -- for bringing diversity to the bench. -
Fellow students, professors and mentors celebrated 1L law student Diego Gutiérrez in a citizenship ceremony with alum Senior U.S. District Judge Anna Brown ’80.
Events
EVENTS
April 25th, 2019
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LGBTQIA+ Safety Discussion & Dinner
This event is for current LC students only. Following the Tuesday April 23 panel, students will have the opportunity to discuss queer and trans safety issues in Portland and on campus. Dinner will be provided and dialogue among peers is highly encouraged.
April 23rd, 2019
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LGBTQIA+ Safety in PDX Panel
In light of recent attacks on queer and trans people in Portland, Lewis & Clark is hosting a panel discussion with local community leaders to discuss safety concerns in the area. The session will be co-moderated by a student representative and audience members may text in questions for the panel confidentially via SMS.
April 14th, 2019
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Queer Students of Color Conference ’19 @ PSU
The 9th annual Queer Students of Color Conference is happening April 12-14 at Portland State University! This year’s theme is “Divided No More: Bridging Communities From The Inside Out”. Keynote speaker, filmmaker Candy Guinea, will also lead a workshop for attendees.
April 13th, 2019
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Queer Students of Color Conference ’19 @ PSU
The 9th annual Queer Students of Color Conference is happening April 12-14 at Portland State University! This year’s theme is “Divided No More: Bridging Communities From The Inside Out”. Keynote speaker, filmmaker Candy Guinea, will also lead a workshop for attendees.