Chris Wold: Slavery at Sea
Professor Chris Wold underscores a critical truth in his recent landmark work: human rights are a fisheries issue
Professor Chris Wold underscores a critical truth in his recent landmark work: human rights are a fisheries issue. His tireless efforts have helped lead to the recent, first-ever adoption of binding labor standards for fishing crews, by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The WCPFC manages Indonesia, one of the world’s most valuable fisheries. The measure is intended to prevent too-common abuses such as threats against families, confiscation of travel documents, denial of food and sleep, and sexual violence. In April, Wold talked about how to build on these efforts in “Slavery at Sea: Next Steps for Ensuring
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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.