Stephanie Wright JD ’92
Stephanie Wright made history when she was named an assistant U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Iowa in 1994 as the first African American prosecutor in the position.
As a prosecutor, she specialized in going after businesses that didn’t comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and in 1997 she won a guilty plea in the 1997 case of a cross-burning outside the home of an interracial couple. After pursuing the book correction a few ways, including writing to the Justice Department, she finally got her due, with the pages in the book copies in libraries replaced.
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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:
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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.