Alumni Board Nomination Form

Lewis & Clark Law School Alumni Board

Qualifications and Responsibilities

Members of the Lewis & Clark Law School Alumni Board of Directors are selected based on demonstrated involvement and commitment to the law school. Board members are selected to serve a three-year term and are eligible for a second three-year term.

The Governance Committee members carefully review many candidates each year.  This means many nominees may be asked to resubmit their applications in subsequent years.   Once the committee receives a nominee’s application, it remains in the active pool (if not selected) for 3 years after which the name must be resubmitted.  Final recommendations are presented to the overall Alumni Board  for ratification at the spring board meeting.

Interested in being an alumni board member? Please fill out the form below.

What Makes Board Members Effective ?

* Strong proven leadership both to Lewis & Clark Law School and the broader community.

* Commitment to active participation in activities sponsored by the Law School.

* Commitment to attend all Board meetings and fully participate in committee work.

* Commitment to serve as a conduit for wider alumni, student, faculty, and community involvement.  Board Members should set positive examples for fellow alumni.

*  Excellent communication skills.

*  Add to the diversity of the current Board in the following areas:  personal and professional experience, race, gender and geographic location.

* Commitment to enhance the financial position of the Law School by giving high priority to a contribution to the extent made possible by personal means.

 What Does a Board Member Do?

* Attend Three  Meetings of the Alumni Board of Directors. Members outside the Portland Area may attend by teleconference.

* Represent the Alumni Board of Directors by attending at least two of the following events per academic year: Admission Receptions for prospective and admitted students, Volunteer Appreciation Reception, Distinguished Honors Dinner and the PILP Auction.  

* Serve on one committee per year during the three-year Board of Directors term. 

•   Alumni Board Committees
  
  • Distinguished Honors Committee:
    • Review and select a graduate deserving of special recognition as a Distinguished Graduate.
    • Review and select an individual deserving of special recognitions as an Honorary Graduate.
  • Alumni Enhancement Committee:
    • Assist with finding ways to promote engagement between alumni and the law school/students.
  • Governance Committee:
    • Nominate and choose alumni willing to serve a three-year term on the Alumni Board of Directors.
    • Nomination slate is prepared taking into consideration the above stated qualities considered important for effective Board members with the goal of obtaining broad and effective representation from the alumni base.
  • Scholarship Committee:
    • Solicit and review nominations for the Alumni Board of Directors Scholarship.