Informational Pieces & More

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.

The analysis of how courts are addressing industrial animal agriculture in four countries is the first of its kind from the Farmed Animal Protection Project of the Center of Animal Law Studies (CALS).

As the calendar year draws to a close, we’ve compiled a sampling of top stories from the undergraduate college, the graduate school, and the law school.

Lewis & Clark Law’s First Year Moot Court Competition immerses 1L students in real-world legal practice, guiding them through training in legal research, brief writing, and live oral argument before practicing attorneys and judges. Held at the Multnomah County Courthouse, the competition offers a unique experience that builds confidence, advocacy skills, and a strong sense of community.

Lewis & Clark Law School’s Environmental Moot Court Team recently secured its ninth national championship at the Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC) at Pace University, further solidifying its status as the most successful school in the competition’s history.

Tory Dille JD ’26 is one of two Wyss Scholars selected from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2025. As a Wyss Scholar, Tory plans to leverage her experiences in place-based education, conservation, and genuine connection to issues facing wildlife and lands in the West to continue making positive change in the world of environmental law.

Lewis & Clark Law alumni are leading the way in Oregon’s new Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), a bar alternative that prioritizes hands-on legal experience over a traditional exam. Four of the first five attorneys who earned their licenses are L&C grads.

Lewis & Clark Law School is now a School of National Service, offering up to $5,000 in matching scholarships for AmeriCorps alumni who receive the Segal Education Award.

As the calendar year draws to a close, we’ve compiled a sampling of top stories from the undergraduate college, the graduate school, and the law school.

As the last state without a law school, Alaska faces unique legal challenges that only local expertise can solve. Alaskan Kathrine Coonjohn ’25 makes the case for Alaska legislation to establish an Alaska law school describing the impact of homegrown legal education.

Starting in the 2024-2025 academic year, Lewis & Clark Law School is partnering with Metropolitan Public Defenders to offer a year-long Public Defense Practicum, giving 2L and 3L students practical experience in public defense at a time when Oregon is facing a crisis-level shortage of public defenders.

Lewis & Clark Law School’s moot court team advanced to the national quarterfinals—the first in over a decade— and was honored with “Most Professional Team” award.

For Lewis & Clark Law School, Earth Day isn’t a once-a-year event—it’s a daily mission. Explore the ongoing environmental endeavors of our faculty and students:

Students share their experiences with mock trial and moot court at Lewis & Clark, highlighting the unique opportunity students have to gain litigation skills and experience while studying for their degrees.