Law Newsroom Stories
Professor Robin Kundis Craig ’96 Presents the 2026 Environmental Distinguished Visitor Lecture on Marine Aquaculture
L&C alum and former visiting faculty member Professor Robin Kundis Craig, JD ’96, delivered an informative lecture on Marine Ecosystem Health and Food Security.
L&C Alum Grant Wilson ’12 Presents TEDx Talk on the Rights of Nature Movement
Grant Wilson ’12, presented a special TEDx Talk, “An Octopus Is Not an Animal (And Other Legal Absurdities Destroying the Planet),” on August 3, 2026, in West London, U.K.
Criminal Law Professor John Parry Publishes 5th Edition of Criminal Law Casebook
Lewis & Clark Law School Law Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty John Parry co-published the fifth edition of the casebook, “Criminal Law Cases, Statutes, and Lawyering Strategies.”
Rianka Macwan ’24 Awarded Unprecedented Third Year of ABA Fellowship Funding
Through Lewis & Clark’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Rianka Macwan will continue expanding access to tax assistance and legal representation for adults in custody in Oregon.
Students Network with Nike Legal Team
Nike’s General Counsel legal team met with over 60 law students to share insights into being an in-house attorney and gain practical career advice.
Lewis & Clark Professors Contribute to ABA’s Climate Change and Sustainability Resources
The American Bar Association’s resource on teaching sustainable development and climate change includes two papers authored by law Professors Erica Lyman & EIC Director Dr. Gregg Macey.
Courtney Johnson JD ’07 to lead environmental law program
Johnson succeeds Associate Dean Janice Weis, who retired this summer after 32 years.
Welcoming the Law School Class of ’29
Diverse and accomplished cohort arrives on campus as fall semester begins.
Fall Open House October 10
Are you considering law school? Join us at free Lewis & Clark Law School’s Open House on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn all about the application process, financial aid options, and what it’s like to be a law student. You’ll have the chance to hear from current students, alumni, and faculty during Q&A panels, plus take an optional tour of our beautiful campus.
MSL Alum Builds a Business to Help Communities Make Healthier Housing Decisions
MSL alum Nick Thierry, MSL ’24, is using his background in environmental advocacy to help communities better understand the environmental and health risks associated with where they live. Through his new business, FrontDoorFax, Thierry aims to make environmental information more accessible and empower people to advocate for healthier homes and neighborhoods.
Business Legal Clinic Celebrates 20 Years Serving Entrepreneurs
The Small Business Legal Clinic provides crucial services, helping new businesses get started on the right foot, and existing businesses go to the next level—all while giving law students practical skills for their first job.
More Than Their Worst Act: CJRC’s Parole Advocates
Criminal Justice Reform Clinic students become advocates for incarcerated individuals facing review hearings.
GLA Summer Law Clerks Gain Hands-On International Law Experience at Basel Convention Meeting
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.
Lyndsey Romick BA ’12 to head Center for Business Law and Leadership
Oregon native and an alum of the undergraduate college will work to strengthen business community partnerships, opportunities for students at the law school.
Lewis & Clark College Ushers in PNW Climate Week with a Major Conference, and a Question
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.