Over ⅓ of the 2022 graduates are employed in public-sector jobs, making Lewis & Clark third in the nation for graduates in public interest work post-graduation.
Yesenia Carrillo, a rising 3L law student and daughter of immigrants, reflects on her transformative journey at the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC), emphasizing the importance of cultural competence and the potential of law to empower and uplift marginalized communities.
Retired Judge Henry Breithaupt brings his wealth of experience in tax law to the Lewis & Clark Law School’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC), providing valuable guidance and strategies to legal interns as they assist low to moderate-income taxpayers and educate them on tax management practices to prevent future controversies.
A LITC legal intern successfully resolved an American Opportunity Tax Credit tax controversy, eliminating the client’s approximately $2,000 tax deficiency and showcasing the existence of flexibility within tax law.
Dr. Rajesh K. Reddy steps into a critical new role as an Assistant Professor of Animal Law at the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis & Clark Law School.
Lewis & Clark Law continues its trend of high employment totals, with over 92% employed total for 2022 graduates; of those, 98% are employed as attorneys or in jobs that require a JD.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic director Professor Sarah Lora co-authors a book for the American Bar Association to provide guidance on tax and immigration issues.
Professor Samir Parikh spearheaded a symposium hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Law Review that explored private equity’s shadowed practices in distressed debt markets.
Three awards were given toProfessor Aliza Kaplan, Director of the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic and Professor of Lawyering for her criminal justice work in Oregon.
The Green Energy Institute (GEI) and Earthjustice celebrate victory while representing climate, environmental justice, and community-led social justice organizations in proceeding by Oregon regulators reviewing NW Natural’s request to raise gas bills.
For the third year in a row, the Lewis & Clark Law Review has risen in the influential Washington & Lee Law Journal Rankings, now ranking 44 among general journals.
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.”
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.
Yvonne Gurira is named this year’s Outstanding Animal Law LLM Graduate, a merit award given in memory of Florence Kaufelt, a lifelong friend of animals, to a graduate of our Animal Law LLM program.
Alums gathered at the law school to pay tribute to one of the school’s longest serving professors, Professor Doug Newell at a “50 Years of Doug!” event on May 6.
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court recently issued a landmark decision extending the rights of nature to wild animals. In reaching its decision, the Court cited an opinion piece by Professors Lyman and Fromherz of Lewis & Clark Law School’s Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment.
Lewis & Clark Law School presented its 2021 employment statistics showing 93.71% of 2021 graduates as currently employed or pursuing further graduate education.
The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic and its students, working on the issue of nonunanimous jury convictions, advocated for a state law to give those convicted by nonunanimous jury in the past the right to petition to have their cases vacated.
During a busy year-long sabbatical, Professor Dan Rohlf will teach Environmental Law at the University of Trento this Spring and is also working on a book and articles on managing and protecting the environment.
Lewis & Clark Law Visiting Professor attended a hearing at the International Criminal Court as a member of her legal team invited to present views to the Judges on a Ugandan warlord’s appeal of his convictions for forced marriage of girls and women and other crimes against humanity.
Three law students ace the challenging inter-school advocacy competition this year. The environmental law moot court team of 3L students Haley Nicholson, Kassie Kometani and Matt Campa, coached by Professor Craig Johnston, were named national champions of the 2022 Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC). Haley Nicholson was honored as the best oralist at the entire competition.
Professor Samir Parikh takes a leading role in formulating solutions for mass tort victims, writing about headline cases with Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and more.
Second year law students Casey Bage and Glenda Valdez are the 2022 Wyss Scholars, joining a new generation of leaders focused on land conservation issues.
Criminal Justice Reform Clinic (CJRC) partners with Youth, Rights & Justice to expand free assistance to individuals with juvenile criminal records in any county in Oregon.
“Sustainable Protein: The Legal, Business, and Ethical Dimensions”are explored in a free webinar jointly hosted by the Center for Business Law and Innovation (CBLI) and the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS).
The Distinguished Honors Awards April 2, 2022 recognize three alumni and a former dean for their accomplishments and service to the law school and the community.
Indian law experts lead two intensive remote summer courses examining Federal Indian Law in the context of their impact on traditional subsistence hunting and fishing of Alaska Natives, and crime, punishment and ultimately, justice for Native Americans.
Business Oregon awarded Lewis & Clark Law School’s Small Business Law Clinic (SBLC) a $104,000 grant allowing the SBLC to provide Native and Latino/x clients in rural Oregon with legal transactional support.
Professor Lisa Benjamin and 3L student Akriti Bhargava were co-authors of the seminal report on “Climate-Washing Litigation Legal Liability for Misleading Climate Communication.”
Professor Charlie Martel joins the faculty as assistant professor of lawyering for the fall 2022, bringing a rich background in the law and human rights.
Professor Michele Okoh, with experience as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney, will be teaching criminal law in the fall. Her scholarly research examines the intersection of criminal justice, environmental justice and public health.
Lewis & Clark Law visiting professor highlights the need for better legal advocacy prosecuting and convicting international crimes against girls—as children and as women—to promote equality in rights and reparations.
Experienced in law and technology, patent law, business law, and property, Professor Tabrez Ebrahim is a welcome addition to the Lewis & Clark faculty.
Amy Schlusser JD ’13 LLM ’14 is named as commissioner with the influential state environmental body that oversees the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Professor Chris Wold’s report has global repercussions as it uncovers how large international fishing vessels confine workers onboard with no way to leave.
A federal judge halted a 78-acre (31.5-hectare) commercial timber harvest in central Oregon at the request of Earthrise and on behalf of the Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project.
With help from dedicated law students, the Animal Law Litigation Clinic has defeated the Government’s motions to dismiss two lawsuits challenging the Government’s deregulation of pig slaughterhouses and its failure to protect downed pigs.
Assistant Professor David Schraub brings new perspectives on constitutional, anti-discrimination, and energy law, and the intersection of law and religion, political theory, philosophy, and Jewish studies.
Established through the generosity of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, the International Law Writing Award program provides a $2,500 stipend for the best research paper written in the past year by a Lewis & Clark JD student on any topic in private or public international law, and a $1,000 stipend for the second best paper.
Clinical Professor Erica Lymanwas quoted as a legal expert in aNational Geographic articleregarding an oil and gas project that threatens endangered animals and the environment in Africa.
The Lezak Steering Committee announced the four law students who will be receiving summer stipends for their work in non-profit and government jobs this year.
Román D. Hernández ’00, and adjunct professor Barbara Creel received the Spirit of Excellence award from the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.
Over 350 households attended the 30th Annual Public Interest Law Project Auction. The group raised over $63,000 to fund summer stipends for students working in public interest law.
U.S. News ranks Lewis & Clark Law’s environmental law program number one in the nation for 2022. Plus, we have nationally recognized programs in Animal Law, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Business Law and Public Interest Law.
Ellie Nicoletta ’21 argued in front of the federal district court on March 17, 2021, opposing the USDA’s motion to dismiss a case regarding the deregulation of pig slaughterhouses.
Earthrise Law Center filed an eighth supplemental complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon over the federal hydropower systems in the Columbia and Snake Rivers and the agencies’ failure to comply with the ESA and NEPA.
Law student Brittany Rowe recently had a rare opportunity: arguing in federal court in cutting-edge litigation aimed at protecting farmed animals – all part of her participation in the Animal Law Litigation Clinic.
Professor Lisa Benjaminis participating in a series of webinars the ABA section on Civil Rights and Social Justice is doing during the month of February in honor of Black History Month.
Lewis & Clark Law Dean Jennifer Johnson condemned the violent attack on the capitol in a letter to students on January 9 and in a joint statement with 157 other law deans this week.
Associate Professor of Law and Philosophy Jeffrey D. Jones passed away on December 25, 2020. He was 52 years old. The family placed an obituary in the Milwaukee Journal, Wisconsin. The law school created a tribute form for students, alumni, colleagues, and friends to recount their happy memories to share with his family. A virtual Celebration of Life event is scheduled for January 29 at 3:00p.m. PDT.
Professor Dan Rohlf’s interdisciplinary paper, co-authored with Carlos Carroll, Bridgett VonHoldt, Adrian Treves, & Sarah Hendricks, was cited in the October 29, 2020,New York Times articledescribing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to remove federal protections for grey wolves under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
TheSmall Business Legal Clinic(SBLC) has been working to educate entrepreneurs on patents to protect their unique products as well as filing patent applications for clients.
Earthrise Law Center, at Lewis & Clark Law School, on behalf of their clientSan Francisco Baykeeper, recentlywon an important case in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to protect salt ponds in Redwood City, California.
The American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Disability Rights and the Law School Admission Council created a video featuring disabled lawyers and law students. Law school student and SBA President Amanda Pham Haines ’21 was featured in theABA video.
TheLow Income Taxpayer Clinic(LITC) at Lewis & Clark Law School presented at the annual Oregon Migrant Education Program (MEP) Conference, November 6 and 7, 2020.
TheCriminal Justice Reform Clinic(CJRC) and Clinic DirectorAliza Kaplanwere prominently featured in the OSB Bulletin for the work Professor Kaplan and the Clinic have done to end nonunanimous jury convictions and help people convicted by a nonunanimous jury postRamos.
TheCriminal Justice Reform Clinic(CJRC) petitioned for and received an amazing 14 commutations for their clients since April of this year. CJRC also made Oregon history when Governor Kate Brown commuted its client to the Parole Board after reducing his sentence from Life Without Parole to Life, the first time such a commutation has happened in Oregon.
The Oregon State Bar is honoring four alumni from Lewis & Clark Law School. The2020 Annual Awards, will be presented on November 6, 2020, in a virtualceremony.
Lewis & Clark law students were highlighted In the October 2020 issue of Multnomah Lawyer for their work as Legal Observers (LO) during the protests that have been happening every night since May 25 in downtown Portland.
The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) is co-counseling with attorney Ellen Kreitmeier to represent several farmworkers from Jamaica who were in the United States on H2A visas to harvest apples in 2018. The IRS rejected the farmworkers’ claims for a personal exemption based on a misapplication of a provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This caused the farmworkers to pay taxes on every dollar earned.
Combining its nationally recognized expertise in environmental law and animal law, Lewis & Clark Law School announced the creation of the Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment (the “Alliance”). The Alliance is a champion for wild animals and wild spaces across the globe, working to protect animals and the environment through the development, implementation, and enforcement of international law. Law students (JD and LLM) actively participate in the work through two clinics within the Alliance.
Jason Yarashes ’12, lead attorney and program coordinator of the Virginia Justice Project for Farm and Immigrant Workers at the Legal Aid Justice Center, led the charge to get Virginia to pass the first COVID-19 enforceable emergency workplace standard in the United States. Other states, including Oregon, are using this development to try and push their respective states and localities to do the same.
Earlier this month, professionals and practitioners came together at the 4th Annual Africa Animal Welfare Conference to discuss issues that cut across animal welfare, wildlife and environmental conservation. In this blog, Animal Law LLM (’16) Jim Karani provides an overview of the conference and the presentations by Clinical Professors Erica Lyman and Delcianna Winders.
The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to ever sit on the nation’s highest court, saddened the Lewis & Clark community. On September 29, 2020 from 5:00-6:00p.m. the Law School’s Alumni Board is hosting anonline vigilto honor and reminisce on this amazing woman’s career and life.
Lewis & Clark Law School ranks #2 in the nation for full-time, long-term (FTLT), public interest job placement, based on Class of 2019 employment data and ABA Disclosures from all law schools.
Combining its nationally recognized expertise in environmental law and animal law, Lewis & Clark Law School announced the creation ofthe Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment (the “Alliance”). The Alliance is a champion for wild animals and wild spaces across the globe, working to protect animals and the environment through the development, implementation, and enforcement of international law. Law students (JD and LLM) actively participate in the work through two clinics within the Alliance.
Lewis & Clark Law School co-hosted with theNational American Indian Court Judges Association(NAICJA) the international 2020 Peacemaking Colloquium which highlighted Tribal/Indigenious/State dispute resolutions with participants from the United States, Ireland, Columbia, England, and Scotland.
The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic joined five other organizations in filing amicus briefs asking the Oregon Supreme Court to hold that all convictions obtained in a trial that included the nonunanimous jury instruction be reversed and remanded for a new trial.
James Henry ’14, Corporate Counsel for ZoomInfo, took a few moments to answer some questions about what it’s like working for a company during the IPO process.
The deans of Oregon’s three law schools wrote to the Oregon Supreme Court today with a petition to institute a one-time emergency “diploma privilege.” The petition is signed by faculty from all the law schools.
Lewis & Clark Law School presented its 2018-19 employment statistics showing 90.8% of 2019 graduates as currently employed or with a near-term start date, or pursuing further graduate education.
Incoming 2020 law student Calvin Duncan brings some 23 years of experience in the law from his work as a jailhouse lawyer. While he was an inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, he taught himself the law and helped to free several inmates. Lawyers sought his advice on issues, and he became very good at spotting a promising legal issue among his fellow inmates.
Lewis & Clark Law School is well-known for its beautiful green campus that blends in with the surrounding nature of Tryon Creek State Natural Area. For a school with an environmental law program that is ranked #1 in the nation by US News and World Report and given an A+ ranking bypreLaw, it makes sense that the campus itself embraces its natural setting.
The Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) and the Environmental Law Program at Lewis & Clark Law School launches an International Wildlife Law Clinic for Animal Law LLM students, led by wildlife law expert and scholar, Professor Erica Lyman. The Clinic will open in Fall 2020.
Lewis and Clark Law School’sEnvironmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Programannounced the first four recipients forDiehl Fellowships. Three current students and one recent graduate were selected from a pool of applicants in February. The 2020 Diehl Environmental Law Fellows are Audrey Leonard ’20, Jesse Caldwell ’20, Teryn Yazdani ’20, and Dani Replogle ’19. Each Fellow will receive a $40,000 stipend for their work in public interest environmental law.
Earthrise Law Center recently submitted extensive comments on the government’s proposed changes for how federal agencies must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
On March 6, 2020, Lewis & Clark’sInternational Law Programand theCenter for Business Law & Innovation(CBLI) hosted the conference,Importing and Exporting Amid a Trade War: Tariffs, Export Control, and Sanctions, to a standing-room only crowd which included law students and area attorneys.
In a story about non-unanimous juries, professor Aliza Kaplan and the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic are mentioned for research on how the law affects Oregonians.
ALLC, represnting animal protection groups, sue the USDA for failing to protect pigs who are too sick or injured to walk at slaughterhouses, posing serious risks to animals and food safety.
The Green Energy Institute and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center co-author a petition to the state of Oregon to establish a cap on toxic diesel emissions.
The American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (AIPLEF) Jan Jancin Selection Committee named Jie Lian ’20 to receive the prestigious Jan Jancin Award for his passion for learning, leadership in intellectual property (IP) related activities, professionalism, and commitment to IP law.
The class of 2022, 177 strong, participated in orientation ceremonies earlier this month, featuring Oregon Supreme Court Justice Adrienne Nelson and Dean Jennifer Johnson.
CJ Fuenzalida, a second-year law student at Lewis & Clark Law School, is one of 30 law students selected for the national fellowship from the Hispanic Bar National Association’s Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI). Co-sponsored by Microsoft, the highly competitive fellowship funds students’ participation in IPLI’s IP Law immersion program.
Lewis & Clark offers a plethora of externship opportunities, including those that provide academic credits and a carefully supervised, well-crafted work experience. They are part of many law students’ practical training and can be done internationally.
The 2019 DWT International Law Writing Awards winners are Alison Roth ’19 and Katelyn Kindberg ’19. Established through the generosity of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, the Lewis & Clark Law School award program provides a $2,500 stipend for the best research paper written in the past year by a Lewis & Clark JD student on any topic in private or public international law, and a $1,000 stipend for the second best paper.
On May 18, 2019, over 150 graduates received their Juris Doctor degrees, with eight graduates receiving a Master of Studies in Law, and seventeen earning a Masters of Law degree in Animal Law or Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Law. Fifty-seven students earned academic honors and thirty-five were inducted into the Cornelius Honor Society, noting their commitment to the law school community.
The Leo Levenson Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Professor Sandy Patrick by graduating student Anjana Kumar ’19 at the 2019 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18.
Animal law pioneer and founder of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Joyce Tischler, will join the faculty of Lewis & Clark Law School as a Professor of Practice.
Professor Bob Klonoff delivered some 240 pounds of law books to the Royal University of Law and Economics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia - all donated by the Lewis & Clark law faculty.He also assists law students with externships in Cambodia.
The Animal Law Litigation Clinic, (ALLC) focuses on farmed animals. The clinic is the first and only clinic in the U.S. focused specifically on animal law litigation and on farmed animals. Lewis & Clark Law School is the only law school to host two animal law clinics.
John MacMorris-Adix, a 3L Low Income Tax Clinic intern, made an oral argument on an issue of first impression in the U.S. District Court in a case which has garnered national attention.
Lewis & Clark Law School student Teresa Smith, 3L, was recently named the national 2019 Pro Bono Publico Award recipient, recognizing Smith’s exceptional pro bono contributions to the community.
Sarah Lora, a new clinical professor for the law school, will lead the Lewis & Clark Law School Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) starting in June 2019, replacing beloved faculty member Jan Pierce, who is retiring after 19 years of clinic leadership.
A rich tradition at DWT continues and gets a boost, as the 2019 International Law Writing Competition awards are increased. April 18 is the deadline for submission of papers.
Professor Lisa Benjamin, the newest faculty member of Lewis & Clark Law School has been appointed as a member of the Compliance Committee of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) recognized two Lewis & Clark Law School alumni Elisa Dozono ’06 and the Honorable Katherine Tennyson ’84, with their Roberts & Deiz Award (named for two alumni).
First-year law students helped the Diversity Section of the Oregon State Bar honor seven judges -- five of them affiliated with the law school in some way -- for bringing diversity to the bench.
The Green Energy Institute released a study showing that renewable energy projects provided more than $120 million over past four years to Oregon counties.
U.S. District Court Judge in New York cited an article written by Professor Dan Rohlf in his conclusion stating theaddition of a question asking about U.S. citizenship to the 2020 census is unlawful.
Energy experts gather at “Tomorrow’s Energy System,” a one-day forum to address the hurdles preventing a quick transition to a zero-carbon energy future.
Lewis & Clark Law School, recognized as having one of the best environmental law programs in the country, now offers its LLM degree in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law through a distance-learning online option.
Professor Benjamin is the newest member of the acclaimed Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Program and is a globally recognized expert and scholar in energy, climate change, and corporate law—particularly as they intersect.
Earthrise, Lewis & Clark Law School’s environmental law clinic, is instrumental in settling a lawsuit regarding Oregon’s permit process for discharges of industrial stormwater.
On Oregon Public Radio, October 26, Lewis & Clark Law School professor Melissa Powers discussed Juliana v United States, the case of 21 young plaintiffs suing the federal government for infringing on the plaintiffs’ rights to a healthy, livable future.
The Animal Law Clinic is representing a local animal sanctuary, and using that experience to develop a legal tool kit for animal sanctuaries around the world.
The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, (CJRC) celebrated a win in early October when the Oregon Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dante Farmer, an incarcerated individual, and cited an amicus brief from CJRC in support of his case.
Earthrise, Lewis & Clark Law School’s environmental litigation clinic, received an important ruling from Chief Judge Beryl Howell of the D.C. District Court in a case which sought to require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to more closely regulate the adverse environmental impacts of Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO’s).
The Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) announced Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) as the inaugural Animal Law Achievement Award Recipient. The award recognizes achievements in the field of animal law, including the creation, enforcement and skillful litigation of animal protection laws. Congressman Blumenauer is an alum of both Lewis & Clark College and Lewis & Clark Law School and a national leader in food policy.
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has recognized Lewis & Clark as a top performer in its2018 Sustainable Campus Index, making L&C the only baccalaureate institution west of the Mississippi to make the top 10. Lewis & Clark placed second nationally in the category of Investment and Finance.
Co-sponsored by the Intellectual Property Section of the Oregon State Bar, the Business Law Fall Forum, “The Procedure of IP,” will take place from 8:30am to 6pm on Friday, September 28 at the Lewis & Clark Law School campus.
A recent LLM graduate and an incoming LLM student from the Lewis & Clark Center for Animal Law Studies were instrumental in the successful prosecution of four poachers from a December 2017 incident involving Moga, a protected rhino.
Last month, Green Energy Institute (GEI) Staff Attorney Amelia Schlusser presented information about how Oregon’s utility laws and regulatory framework might change to meet current and future energy needs, while also meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals. Schlusser was one of three presenters for the Low-Carbon Future Group before the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) at its May SB 978 meeting.
Two Lewis & Clark law students, Sarah Fine ’18 and Kaylee Dickerboom ’19, spent the past few months researching and assisting in drafting arguments to inform an appellate brief that was to be filed in Arizona on behalf of a victim of crime.
On Saturday, May 19, 180 graduates received Juris Doctor degrees from Lewis and Clark Law School, while others earned Masters of Studies in Law degrees and LLMs in Animal Law and Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Law.
On Saturday, May 19, 180 graduates received Juris Doctor degrees from Lewis and Clark Law School, while others earned Masters of Studies in Law degrees and LLMs in Animal Law and Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Law.
Six Lewis & Clark Law School alumni were appointed to the bench in 2017-18, plus Honorary Graduate Adrienne Nelson who was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court.
Lewis & Clark Law School launches new Certificate in Energy, Innovation and Sustainability for JD students who want to prepare for careers in energy fields.
LC’s International Environmental Law project, Earthrise Law Center, and Green Energy Institute are featured in the preLaw magazine for training tomorrow’s leaders and sending them around the globe.
The Criminal Justice Reform Clinic filed an amicus brief to SCOTUS about the unconstitutionality of non-unanimous juries in the Louisiana case State v. Sims.
Lewis & Clark’s Environmental Law program has once again been recognized as one of the best in the country. US News and World Report recently released its 2019 ranking of top specialty law programs, and Lewis & Clark is ranked #2. In environmental law courses, students learn about energy law and policy, conservation of natural resources, sustainable development, global warming and more. Our passionate faculty, students, alums and staff are the heart of our program.
Lewis & Clark Law School 2011 Distinguished Honorary Graduate and adjunct professor Adrienne Nelson was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court by Governor Kate Brown.
Ozan Varol researched the relationship between military coups and democratic beginnings, authoring a best selling book and opinions in the Wall St. Journal and Washington Post.
For the first time, Oregon July bar exam results will be judged by a standard that is closer to that of national norms. Earlier in the year, the Oregon Supreme Court adopted the recommendations of the Board of Bar Examiners (BBX) to set the pass score at 274, lowering it from its historic score of 284.
For the third straight year, the National Jurist and preLaw magazines include Lewis & Clark Law School in their annual honor roll of best schools for practical training.
National Law Journal compiled charts of recent graduates in full-time employment by sector; also lists schools with higher percentages of unemployed and under-employed.
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the law school, we present interesting numerical facts about the school and its history, as well as thank those who have already given to our Centennial Campaign.
A new report by the Green Energy Institute evaluates Oregon’s efforts to control greenhouse gas emissions and concludes that the state’s current system for meeting its climate-related policy goals won’t succeed.
Every year, the Academic Enhancement Program at Lewis & Clark Law School offers an eight-day intensive course to incoming first-year law students known as the Summer Institute.
For the fourth year in a row, Sierra magazine has named Lewis & Clark one of its top “Cool Schools,” a list that honors America’s greenest colleges and universities.
Undergraduate Jr/Sr level students or graduate students in Maritime/or International Business/ International Law programs are eligible to apply. The application can be found on their website:www.pdxmex.com/scholarship. Please be advised that applications are due no later than May 31st.
Lewis & Clark Law School’s Environmental Law Program tied for No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report’s2014 annual rankings of law schools. The ranking was produced through a survey of faculty from across the country teaching in the environmental law field.
The National Jurist announced Lewis & Clark Law School is #11 on this year’s list of best value among private law schools. The 2013 ratings look at tuition, debt, and cost of living and compare these numbers with percent employed and bar pass rates.
Alumna Lin Hendler ‘10 recently won the chance to meet television’s Judge Judy, who served as inspiration for her as she was recovering from open heart surgery.
Professor Lydia Loren gets behind the camera and takes you to the offices of her fellow faculty colleagues for impromptu conversations about their current projects. If you ever wondered what a professor is working on while in their office, here’s your chance to snoop in and find out!
Heidi Heitkamp J.D. ’80 is the first woman elected to represent North Dakota in either the U.S. Senate or House and the first Lewis & Clark graduate to serve as a U.S. senator. Prior to this notable victory, Heitkamp served as tax commissioner and attorney general, and led two successful ballot initiatives in North Dakota.
PEAC Fall 2011 Newsletter. Headlines include: “Sierra Club, et al., v. PGE Settlement Locks In Oregon’s Clean Energy Future”, “Introducing PEAC’s 2011-2012 Class”, “PEAC Lawyers Come to the Aid of Endangered California Condors”, “Columbia River Crossing: Case Update”, and “Leading Mumbai Environmental Activist Visits the Law School.”
Attributes such as the ability to work closely with faculty, gain hands-on experience in clinical legal work, and study in Portland’s unique urban setting distinguish Lewis & Clark Law School from other law schools.
Forbes Magazine recently named Portland #4 in it’s latest ranking of most relaxed cities. The ranking was based on factors that contribute to a less stressful life, including lower commute times, less hours spent in the office, and a healthier lifestyle.
As many of you know, last summer Dean Klonoff traveled to India and met with law school deans, professors, and practicing lawyers throughout the country. As a result of his enthusiastic recommendation to the faculty, this year the law school signed memoranda of understanding with three of the top national law universities in India: NALSAR University of Law (Hyderabad); National Law School of India University (Bangalore); and National Law University (Delhi). In July,…
When Robb Shecter, a software and web developer, entered law school he turned to the Internet to look for a resource that would allow him easy access to thousands of Oregon statutes for research.
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Lisa LeSage, associate dean and director of business law programs, was featured in The Oregonian for her tale of surviving the recent earthquake in Chile.
The Oregonian reports students from Lewis & Clark Law School are getting invaluable experience helping developing countries prepare arguments and research international law at the United Nations climate summit under way in Copenhagen.
Lewis & Clark Law School’s Adjunct faculty John Kroger and this year’s Oregon Book Award winner for his book Convictions: A Prosecutor’s Battles Against Mafia Killers, Drug Kingpins, and Enron Thieves was featured in a November 4, 2009 article in The Oregonian.