Bronson James ’03In December 2022, Bronson James ’03 was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court by Governor Kate Brown JD ’85 to fill the seat of retiring Chief Justice Martha Walters. James was previously a judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals and the Multnomah County Circuit Court.
He began his career as a public defender and later transitioned to a private practice focusing on criminal defense, immigration, and civil rights litigation.
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.
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.
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.