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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Resources and Support for Continued Anti-Racist Work. -
The Office of Equity and Inclusion is reviving the Intergroup Dialogue Series (started by Student Life in 2014). This series is open to all staff and faculty. -
The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic (CJRC) at Lewis & Clark Law School recently filed a joint amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in support of an Oregon Law Center lawsuit. The Metropolitan Public Defender’s (MPD) Community Law Division, which partners with CJRC on the Barrier Reduction Project, joined CJRC in submitting the brief.
Events
EVENTS
August 6th, 2020
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Anti-Racist Discussion Group Series
An ongoing dialogue group for staff and faculty. We meet every Thursday to discuss the latest “assignment” - an item (video, article, podcast, etc.) that addresses racial justice. You can join at any time. We ask that you register at least 24 hours before the session. We also have a Tuesday group that meets from 3-4:30pm, the groups discuss the same content, just two different offerings for your convenience. Please register for that one by visiting finding that date and time on our webpage.
August 4th, 2020
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Anti-Racism Discussion Group - Tuesday Time
An ongoing dialogue group for staff and faculty. We meet every Tuesday to discuss the latest “assignment” - an item (video, article, podcast, etc.) that addresses racial justice. You can join at any time. We ask that you register at least 24 hours before the session. We also have a Thursday group that meets from 3-4:30pm, the groups discuss the same content, just two different offerings for your convenience. Please register for that one by visiting finding that date and time on our webpage.
July 30th, 2020
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Anti-Racist Discussion Group Series
An ongoing dialogue group for staff and faculty. We meet every Thursday to discuss the latest “assignment” - an item (video, article, podcast, etc.) that addresses racial justice. You can join at any time. We ask that you register at least 24 hours before the session. We also have a Tuesday group that meets from 3-4:30pm, the groups discuss the same content, just two different offerings for your convenience. Please register for that one by visiting finding that date and time on our webpage.
July 28th, 2020
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Anti-Racism Discussion Group - Tuesday Time
An ongoing dialogue group for staff and faculty. We meet every Tuesday to discuss the latest “assignment” - an item (video, article, podcast, etc.) that addresses racial justice. You can join at any time. We ask that you register at least 24 hours before the session. We also have a Thursday group that meets from 3-4:30pm, the groups discuss the same content, just two different offerings for your convenience. Please register for that one by visiting finding that date and time on our webpage.