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Paul Casey, Honorary Alumnus, Friend of the Law School, Passes Away
Longtime friend and benefactor of the law school, Paul Casey died at the age of 91. His legacy lives on in scholarships and scholars.November 13, 2019 -
Professor Ozan Varol Inducted Into the International Academy of Comparative Law
Lewis & Clark Law Professor Ozan Varol was recently inducted into the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL), a highly selective academy of scholars that was founded at The Hague following World War I. Only a few scholars are nominated from the United States each year.November 7, 2019 -
Center for Business Law and Innovation Hosts First Workshop
CBLI hosted its first Xperiential Workshop with presentations from Intel and NW Natural executives.October 29, 2019 -
Professor Robert Klonoff Writes Book on Federal Multidistrict Litigation
Professor Robert Klonoff has written the first complete treatment of this area of law in his new book Federal Multidistrict Litigation in a Nutshell.October 24, 2019 -
Criminal Justice Reform Clinic Files Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit
The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic (CJRC) at Lewis & Clark Law School recently filed a joint amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in support of an Oregon Law Center lawsuit. The Metropolitan Public Defender’s (MPD) Community Law Division, which partners with CJRC on the Barrier Reduction Project, joined CJRC in submitting the brief.October 24, 2019 -
Animal Law Conference will Host 400 Attendees This Weekend
Over 400 attorneys, law students, leaders of nonprofits and animal protection advocates will meet for the 27th Annual Animal Law Conference , co-sponsored by the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School , the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and the Lewis & Clark ALDF Student Chapter , October 25-27, 2019, at Pure Space in downtown Portland.October 21, 2019 -
Legal Scholars, Judges, and Practitioners Convene on Future of Class Actions, Mass Torts, and MDLs
Lewis and Clark Law School and the Pound Civil Justice Institute are co-sponsoring a two-day, CLE-accredited academic symposium on November 1-2, 2019 to discuss the future of these lawsuits. The symposium, Class Actions, Mass Torts, and MDLs: The Next 50 Years, will host noted legal scholars from around the country.October 17, 2019 -
Environmental Law Symposium Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Landmark Decision
Lewis & Clark Law School’s Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law program and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission are hosting a day-long symposium on October 18, 2019, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Judge Robert Belloni’s historic opinion in U.S. v. Oregon .October 14, 2019 -
SBLC Cultivates Relationship with Native Rural Entrepreneurs
The Small Business Legal Clinic (SBLC) of Lewis & Clark Law School has been awarded grants from The Ford Family Foundation and the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Business Program to increase outreach and direct legal services to rural communities.October 9, 2019 -
Environmental Law Publishes Symposium Edition
Lewis and Clark’s Environmental Law , the nation’s oldest law review dedicated solely to environmental issues, released Volume 49, No. 3.October 7, 2019