Two Lewis & Clark Law students gained firsthand experience in international environmental law this summer through the Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment (GLA). As summer law clerks, Nikki Smith, JD ’28, and Hannah Theriault, JD ’28, traveled to Geneva to participate in the Basel Convention’s Open-Ended Working Group and support advocacy on the global trade and disposal of textile waste.

Oregon native and an alum of the undergraduate college will work to strengthen business community partnerships, opportunities for students at the law school.

As Portland’s first-ever PNW Climate Week began, more than 100 youth leaders, advocates, and community members gathered at Lewis & Clark to imagine a thriving, sustainable future—and explore the actions needed to make it a reality. Through hands-on workshops and cross-generational conversations, the event highlighted Lewis & Clark’s leadership in climate education, policy, and innovation.

Watch the recording of the keynote provided by Graham Zimmerman at Protect Our Winters here.

After a tenure of 32 years in leadership roles at Lewis & Clark Law, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Libby Davis is stepping down. She reflected on memorable moments and the lasting impact of the law school, as she looks to her new chapter leading the externship program and practica part time. 

Environmental Law Associate Dean Janice Weis announced her retirement after an impactful tenure leading the academic program for 32 years. She shared a few reflections with us.

The Leo Levinson award for teaching excellence is selected annually by the graduating class. This year, the class named Professor Sandy Patrick.

Two career services and higher education professionals will join the Career Services team, Assistant Dean John McKee, and Director Deb Arthur.

New Associate Dean for Student Affairs Tracy Sullivan knows that the journey to a law degree can take many turns.

“If Trump sends in Marines to follow ICE officers who are trying to arrest people who may be in the U.S. unlawfully, that would likely violate the Posse Comitatus Act, Tung Yin said.

When Lloyd Gray stood trial for rape in 1980, two jurors didn’t believe he was guilty and voted to acquit. Today, a split-jury verdict would mean a mistrial and possibly Gray’s freedom.

A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.

Congressional Republicans also plan to turn the Endangered Species Act into a dead letter.