Earthrise
This year marked a bittersweet transition for Earthrise, as Earthrise Director and Clinical Professor Allison LaPlante ’02 left the law school after almost 20 years.
This year marked a bittersweet transition for Earthrise, as Earthrise Director and Clinical Professor Allison LaPlante ’02 left the law school after almost 20 years. Earthrise Managing Attorney Lia Comerford ’13 has stepped in to serve as acting director. Throughout the year, Earthrise continued its mission of training the next generation of environmental advocates through hands-on legal work, including matters seeking to improve water quality and protect aquatic species in Pacific Northwest and New England waters, and to protect large and old-growth trees in Oregon, Washington, and California forests. Clinic student Drew Baloga ’24, supervised by Clinical Professor Tom Buchele, argued a NEPA case before the Ninth Circuit, (see page 29) and Earthrise Legal Fellows Lydia Dexter ’23 and Haley Nicholson ’22 also presented arguments in federal district courts.
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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.