Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Susan Mandiberg is serving as one of 12 members of the new Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC). The commission will oversee Oregon’s state-funded public defense system.
She is one of just two members who were appointed by Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Megan Flynn, and she began her tenure in January 2024. Mandiberg’s breadth of experience includes over 40 years teaching criminal law and litigation classes as a professor at Lewis & Clark; work as a trial and appellate attorney, focusing on criminal law and procedure; and author of numerous published papers. Prior to her career in law, she worked as a cultural anthropologist conducting field work in rural Ecuador.
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.