Lezak Social Justice Fellowship
Fellows work in every area of public interest law and provide direct assistance to underserved clients and causes.
Fellows work in every area of public interest law and provide direct assistance to underserved clients and causes. After graduating, the vast majority of fellows remain in public interest law.
2023 Lezak Fellows
Mackenzie Carmen ’25 is working with the Oregon Innocence Project.
Elijah Cetas ’24 is working for the Tulalip Tribes of Washington’s Office of the Reservation Attorney.
Kelli Garry ’24 is working with the Metropolitan Public Defender.
Loren Naldoza ’24 is working for the Honorable Jacqueline S. Kamins in the Oregon Court of Appeals.
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From the Dean
Speaking with students is one of my favorite parts of being dean. At Lewis & Clark Law School, I’ve discovered a rare and powerful combination: students who pair fierce dedication to their mission with deep collaboration and a genuine commitment to each other’s success.
A Decade of Dedication:
Professor Lydia Pallas Loren’s Work on the Landmark Restatement of Copyright.
Legal Expertise Supports Migratory Species
Professors Chris Wold and Erica Lyman facilitated a workshop with CMS Parties to discuss the legal contours of some of the treaty’s most important provisions.
Beyond the Bar
Most graduates of law school go on to practice law, working in law firms or providing legal counsel to organizations and businesses. Yet, for some, the lessons of law apply more broadly, and the outcome of their law school education has been a surprising and successful career outside of law. Here are just a few of our alums who followed an alternative route.