News From the Law School
CJRC and PSU Publish Comprehensive Report on Oregon Parole System
The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic and PSU issue a report on Oregon’s parole system, recommending critical reforms.
Check it Out! Open House Oct. 8
Entering Class Raises the Bar for Diversity
Maintaining high LSAT scores from last year, the law school also sees diversity broadened, as nearly 30 percent of the 1L class self-identify as students of color.
GLA Builds Local Capacity to Reduce Wildlife Trafficking in Peru
Clinic Students Assist in Stimulus Payment Equity
Many incarcerated individuals did not receive their benefit. Students at the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic helped to resolve the issue.
Rebuilding Democracy and the Rule of Law in LC Law Review
The most recent issue of the Lewis & Clark Law Review features papers written by prominent legal scholars on “Rebuilding Democracy and the Rule of Law.”
New Developments in Sports Law Pose Challenges
The Fall Forum September 30 at the Lewis & Clark Law campus brings sports team reps, entertainment, gaming and legal experts to campus.
Law vs. Antisemitism Conference Calls for Papers
The 2nd annual event in March 2023 discusses how the law has been used to both perpetrate and combat antisemitism. The deadline for papers is October 1, 2022.
Professor Joins the Prestigious American College of Environmental Lawyers
Professor Melissa Powers is recognized by peers as preeminent in the field of environmental law.
Alums Join Law School Board of Visitors
Román D. Hernández ’00, Riley Lagesen ’03, and Christine Tracey ’01 are the three newest additions to the Board of Visitors.
Alexandra Guillot Selected as 2022-23 International Law Research Fellow
Copyright Catches Up
Professor Lydia Pallas Loren & colleagues work to clarify evolving copyright law.
Nailed It! Recent grad’s first oral argument in federal court
Matthew Gulick, ’24, Awarded Prestigious Equal Justice Works Student Fellowship
Oregon Supreme Court ruling is a Win for CJRC
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that private medical entities operating in jails must follow state public accommodations laws.