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Professor Bronson James

Get to Know Professor Bronson James: A Conversation on Law and Teaching

Professor Bronson James ’03, Oregon Supreme Court Justice and adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, shares his diverse legal experiences and teaching passion, emphasizing the importance of encouraging critical thinking in law students from an early stage in their education.

Graduates

LC Grads Garner Highest Oregon Bar Pass Rate For Second Year in a Row

82% of Lewis & Clark’s first-time bar takers passed the Oregon State Bar Exam in July, the highest pass rate in the state.

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Lewis & Clark Law School Announces 2022-23 Outstanding Mentor and Mentee

Lewis & Clark Law School recognized an exceptional mentor and mentee in its 2022-23 mentorship program, honoring Victoria Brandao as Outstanding Mentee and Anna Laird as Outstanding Mentor, highlighting the positive impact of mentorship on students’ legal education and personal growth.

The statue of justice Themis or Iustitia, the blindfolded goddess of justice against a flag of the United States of America, as a legal c...

Alumni Achieve a Historic Settlement in Fight Against Forever Chemicals

Lewis & Clark alumni helped win a $698 million settlement related to Monsanto’s role in the sale and promotion of PCBs.

Caroline Lobdell

Professor Recognized for Environmental Leadership from Oregon State Bar

Caroline Lobdell, adjunct professor and director of WRLC, was recognized by the Environmental & Natural Resources Section of the Oregon State Bar with their annual award.

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Founders of UndocuLaw Northwest

Paving a Way for Non-Citizen Law Students

Alumni and students who founded UndocuLaw Northwest receive awards for “How to Apply to Law School for Non-citizen Immigrants.”

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Lewis & Clark Has Oregon’s Highest Bar Pass Rate

84% of Lewis & Clark’s 118 graduates passed the 2022 Oregon July Bar Exam on their first try, compared to the statewide average of 78%.
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Law vs. Antisemitism Conference Calls for Papers

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.

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Yvonne Gurira Receives Outstanding Animal Law LLM Graduate Award

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.

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2022 Animal Law Leadership Award Winners Announced

This year’s award is presented to three Lewis & Clark law students who have demonstrated leadership in the field of animal law.

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Professor Doug Newell adds his own remarks.

Over 160 Law Alums Celebrate Professor Newell

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.
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Kristin Eaton and Hannah Eaton

24th Annual Harpole Awards & Ceremony

Kristin W. Eaton ’95 and Jose Garcia-Fuerte ’23 are the recipients of this year’s Harpole Attorney Award and Harpole Scholarship, respectively
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Summer classes are a great way to explore new practice areas or tackle required courses. And practicing attorneys are always welcome!

2022 Summer Law Classes Showcase Diverse Content

Globally accessible and in-person options through the summer.
Top Photos: Román D. Hernández '00 and Professor and Former Dean, Jim Huffman.  Bottom Photos: Jeremiah Rigsby '14 and Amira ...

Distinguished Honors Awards Recognize Graduates, Former Dean

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.

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Clockwise from top right: Dara Illowsky '22, Marisa Fiat '23, Eliza Silverman '22, and Adrienne Del Monte '22.

Lezak Fellowship Changes Name to Reflect Social Justice Commitment

The change better emphasizes Fellowship goals and Fellows’ focus.
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Professor Brian Blum

Blum’s Specific Performance: Contract Wisdom

A Q&A on the 8th edition of Contracts, Examples and Explanations.

Hon. Susie L. Norby ('90)

Then and Now: One Woman’s Awakening in Law and Politics

A wonderful story by Judge Susie L. Norby (’90) about her journey and legal career, and a good lesson on perseverance too.
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Aerial view of a group of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Khwai river, Moremi National Park in Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa.

National Geographic Whistleblower Story Quotes Professor

Clinical Professor Erica Lyman was quoted as a legal expert in a National Geographic article regarding an oil and gas project that threatens endangered animals and the environment in Africa.

U.S. Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman and Federal Prosecutor Scott Kerin

Alum Receives U.S. Attorney General and Embassy Awards for His International Work

Alum Scott Kerin ’96 has recently been acknowledged for his work at the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest combatting human trafficking.
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Román D. Hernández

Alum and Professor Receive ABA Award for Commitment to Diversity in the Law

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.

PILP Raises Over $63K to Help Public Interest Law Students

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.
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Susan Jane Brown '00.

Alum Receives Prestigious OSB Environmental Award

Susan Jane Brown ’00 was honored by the OSB ENR section on February 11, 2021.

A juvenile grizzly bear stands on the shore after a long day of catching fish in Bristol Bay, Alaska.

Alumni Work to Protect Pristine Alaskan Watershed

Three alums are involved in a battle to protect the Bristol Bay watershed in Alaska.

Study Indian Law Remotely This Summer at Lewis & Clark Law School

The Indian Law Program at Lewis & Clark Law School will be offering summer courses via remote learning for the first time during Summer 2021.

Alum Ethan Snyder is Director of Academic Resources and Diversity

Lewis & Clark Law School welcomes alum Ethan Snyder ’20 as the new director of Academic Resources and Diversity.  
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Alums Honored by the Oregon State Bar

The Oregon State Bar is honoring four alumni from Lewis & Clark Law School. The 2020 Annual Awards, will be presented on November 6, 2020, in a virtual ceremony.
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Environmental Law Alums & Students Honored

Lewis & Clark’s environmental law program honored several alumni on October 13, 2020, in a virtual event.
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Sammons Family Charitable Foundation Supports Public Interest Law Students

The Sammons Family Charitable Foundation has generously donated $5,000 to the Lezak Legacy Endowment Fund at Lewis & Clark Law School. The Foundation intends to make this an annual commitment to support Lezak Legacy Program.
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Alum Works to Pass First Emergency COVID Workplace Standards in Virginia

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.
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Allegheny National Forest. Photo by Ryan Talbott

Lewis & Clark alums instrumental in historic gas pipeline case

Several Lewis & Clark Law alums, Ryan Talbott, Derek Teaney, and Ben Luckett, played important roles in a recent D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals case, Allegheny Defense Project v Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), overturning 50 years of precedent. Ellen Gilmer, is the journalist who wrote a Bloomberg article analyzing the court’s decision.
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22nd Annual Harpole Award and Scholarship Winners Announced

The 2020 Harpole Awards were recently announced: Law student Natalie Hollabaugh received the 2020 Harpole Memorial Scholarship, and attorney Luis Garcia received the Harpole Attorney Award.
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2020 Employment Stats for Grads: Over 90%

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.
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Elisa Dozono '06

Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) Roberts & Deiz Award Dinner Honors Alums

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).

Earthrise Secures Better Regulation of Industrial Stormwater Permits

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.
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Wildwood Farm Sanctuary

Animal Law Clinic Assists Farm Animal Sanctuary

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.
Judge Raymond Crutchley

Governor Brown Appoints Lewis & Clark Law Alumnus Raymond Crutchley to Deschutes County Circuit Court

Judge Raymond Crutchley ’99, was appointed by Governor Kate Brown to the Deschutes County Circuit Court earlier this month. He is the first African American to serve as a judge east of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains.
Retired Judge Richard Posner

Lewis & Clark prof Robert Klonoff co-hosts “Posner on Class Actions,” at Columbia University

On March 2, two noted authorities on class action, Lewis & Clark professor Robert Klonoff and Columbia University professor John C. Coffee Jr., co-host a day-long CLE conference at Columbia University “Posner on Class Actions.”