Events
Law School Alumni Relations Events
2026 Environmental Law Spring Symposium – Regulating Plastics: Legal Issues and Opportunities from Production to Disposal
Please join us for our 2026 Environmental Law Symposium!
In-person and online registration available. This event is pending approval of 6 CLE credits.
28th Harpole Awards Ceremony & Reception
The Joyce Ann Harpole Committee invites you to celebrate the 28th annual Joyce Ann Harpole Attorney Award and the Joyce Ann Harpole Scholarship Award.
2026 Distinguished Business Law Graduate Reception
Our Distinguished Business Law Graduate Award Reception will be held on April 14 at 4:30 PM in downtown Portland as we honor our 2026 Distinguished Business Law Graduate Shawn Filippi ’99.
We are also pleased to recognize the recipients of our 2026 Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year awards:
- Diego Gutierrez ’21, Associate, Ballard Spahr– Low Income Tax Clinic Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year
- Masa Yamaguchi ’08, Partner, Ballard Spahr – Small Business Legal Clinic Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year
We look forward to celebrating these outstanding individuals and their contributions to our community!
Please note: This is a private event for invited guests only
Alumni reception
Meet the Faces Behind the L&C Law Alumni Board!
McCarty Luncheon
The McCarty Society – named after Major General Chester E. McCarty ’29, a Lewis & Clark trustee who served as an Oregon senator and was a war hero – honors law school graduates who received their degrees 40 or more years ago.
Class Reunions - 2026
We are officially celebrating all the Class Years ending in “6”! Whether you are the Class of ’66 or ’16, it’s time to reconnect, reminisce, and share your law school stories!