Past Events

February 22

Alaska Public Defender Agency Info Session

Details to come...

February 15

Navy JAGC Information Session

For more details, please check out the Career Connect Event page here.

February 14

Washington County DA Panel (Rescheduled)

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February 6

Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Info Session

Learn more about this event here!

January 16

Introduction to the Oregon Tax Court

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January 9

DOJ Law Clerk information session

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September 15, 2023

Northwest Energy Opportunities: Transportation Electrification, Markets, and Career Paths for New Lawyers

Energy Bar Association’s Western Chapter, Oregon State Bar’s Energy, Telecom, & Utility law Section, and the Green Energy Institute at Lewis & Clark Law School Co-Sponsored Half-Day Conference


Friday, September 15, 2023 | 8 am – 12:30 pm | Lewis & Clark Law School Campus, Portland, OR

February 28, 2023

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Career Panel

Come hear from a panel of attorneys from the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association! Learn about their different practices and career paths. Marlene Yesquen of Hollander Lebenbaum Gannicott & Patrick will moderate a panel consisting of Melissa Bobadilla with Bobadilla Law, Rian Peck with Visible Law, and Elizabeth Savage with Karmel Savage, PC.

Bring your questions and learn about different Plaintiffs’ side legal careers from a great group of Lewis & Clark grads!

Food will be provided!

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January 22, 2022

25th Annual OLIO Employment Retreat

Lewis & Clark Law School is hosting Opportunities for Law In Oregon (OLIO)’s 25th Annual Employment Retreat: a day of mock interviews, networking and advice from attorneys, social opportunities, and more! See details below (register by January 14 to attend). UPDATED: This event will be held remotely.
December 20, 2021

2022-23 FAFSA Deadline for FWS Prescreening (Law)

Are you attending the NW Public Service Career Fair in February? Many jobs advertised at the fair offer the opportunity for payment via a Federal Work-Study (FWS) award. To be considered for this need-based financial aid program next year, you must submit the 2022-23 FAFSA. The application usually takes 30 minutes or less to complete. Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool is recommended.

All law students are encouraged to apply for financial aid as early as possible, and if you file online at FAFSA.gov by December 20, 2021, you can be prescreened for FWS eligibility before the fair.

Online Coffee Chat
April 15, 2021

Practical Advice for Gender-Related Issues in the Legal Field

Practical Advice for Gender-Related Issues in the Legal Field
(Lewis & Clark Law + Washington State Law Schools and Justices, Judges, and Lawyers Networking Event)  All are welcome; hosted by the Women’s Law Caucus
Justice Montoya-Lewis
April 13, 2021

Justice Montoya-Lewis & the Intersection between Indigenous and Gender Identities

Justice Montoya-Lewis & the Intersection between Indigenous and Gender Identities
Online Networking Event April 2, noon - 1:30pm
April 2, 2021

Attorney Networking - Women’s Law Caucus

This is an opportunity to meet, network, and ask questions with friendly lawyers in a small group, virtual environment.
February 26, 2021

Wine Down with the Family Law Society

Join the Family Law Society for an informal, friendly happy hour with fellow students as they discuss important details and differences that new attorneys might need to navigate an office setting.
December 21, 2020

2021-22 FAFSA Deadline for FWS Prescreening (Law)

Submit the 2021-22 FAFSA to be considered for the Federal Work-Study program next year. File online at FAFSA.gov by 12/21/2020 so you can be prescreened for FWS eligibility before the NW Public Service Career Fair.
November 6, 2020

Externships & the 1L Summer (and beyond) - Info Session

Join Associate Dean Libby Davis and Assistant Dean Devra Hermosilla for an info session on Externships (what, when, why, and how) and how they interplay with other summer 1L job opportunities.
October 30, 2020

Family Law Employment for the Post-COVID Future

In partnership with Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, join us October 30 at 11:30 a.m., as William J. Howe III and Hofstra Law Professor Andrew Schepard share a myriad of creative strategies that can be deployed in order to find gainful employment post law school. Register and receive Zoom link here.
October 23, 2020

Panel: What’s it Like to be an Equal Justice Works Fellow?

Public Interest Law Month Event! Explore careers in medical-legal partnerships and first amendment law with Gabriela Sevilla, Ashley Maddison and Najmu Mohseen.
October 12, 2020

Associates at Midsize Portland Firm Offer Career Tips for Law Students

Want to hear more about practice in a midsize private law firm in downtown Portland? Associates who are Lewis & Clark alums have got your back. Attend this panel to hear their advice and experience. 
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September 23, 2020

Pro Bono and Community Service Virtual Fair

ANNOUNCING

PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

VIRTUAL FAIR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Meet organization leaders in a 30 minute virtual meeting to learn about volunteer opportunities.

September 18, 2020

U.S. Army JAG Virtual Information Sessions (8:00 am and 12:00 pm)

Join MAJ Mike Davis and MAJ Barbara Kerrane on Zoom for an information session to talk about careers in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

September 15, 2020

Overview of the Oregon Department of Justice: Practice Areas and Honors Program

September 15th 12:10 - 1:00 pm - Overview of the Oregon Department of Justice: Practice Areas and How Law Students Can Work With Us (The Honors Program). 
August 19, 2020

Career Series: US Department of Justice: Environment & Natural Resources Division

August 19th 12:00 -1:00 pm - What’s it Like to Work at the United States Department of Justice? REGISTER HERE. 
2Ls, use this information to plan ahead and fulfill your Career Series Graduation Requirement. 3Ls, use this information to craft your applications for over 14 open Honors Positions with the ENRD, 12 open Honors Positions with the Civil Division and 25 open Honors Positions with the Civil Rights Division, all due September 8.

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May 12, 2020

REMOTE LEGAL WORK: Ideas, tips and Q & A (So You Can Smash It This Summer)

REMOTE LEGAL WORK: Ideas, tips and Q & A for law students (So You Can Smash It This Summer)
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May 6, 2020

REMOTE LEGAL WORK: Ideas, tips and Q & A (So You Can Smash It This Summer)

REMOTE LEGAL WORK: Ideas, tips and Q & A for law students (So You Can Smash It This Summer)
March 31, 2020

How Do I Report My Pro Bono & Community Service Hours?

How Do I Report My Pro Bono & Community Service Hours?

There are now TWO ways to report your hours:

1. Google Forms

2. Career Connect

March 5, 2020

Lezak Legacy Fellowship Spring Reception

Lezak Legacy Fellowship’s Summer Funding Opportunity
Attend the Spring Reception to learn more
March 3, 2020

Oregon Appellate Courts Judicial Clerkship Panel

Get tips on landing an externship or post-graduate judicial clerkship with the courts and find out the career benefits of a judicial clerkship.
February 25, 2020

Career Series: Civil Defense Litigation

2L Career Services Graduation Requirement
McCarty Classroom 4
February 18, 2020

Career Series: LinkedIn for Self-Marketing & Job Searching

2L Career Services Graduation Requirement
McCarty Classroom 4
February 11, 2020

Career Series: Investigations

2L Career Services Graduation Requirement
LRC Classroom 6
February 11, 2020

Career Series: Environmental Law - Making a difference from within

2L Career Services Graduation Requirement
McCarty Classroom 4
February 10, 2020

Equal Justice Works Information Session

Monday, February 10, 2020
Classroom 5
12:10 - 1:00 pm

A representative from Equal Justice Works will provide an overview of its programs geared towards mobilizing the next generation of public interest lawyers. This includes details about postgraduate Fellowships and tips for navigating the application process, summer funding opportunities through AmeriCorps JD & Rural Summer Legal Corps, details on the national Conference & Career Fair and more. They will also provide information on resources for guidance in managing your student debt as your pursue these opportunities. Lunch provided by EJW.
February 7, 2020

U.S. DOJ Information Session Classroom 6

Environmental & Natural Resources Division
February 4, 2020

Career Series: Effective Writing Samples

2L Career Services Graduation Requirement
McCarty Classroom 4
October 23, 2019

International Externships & Study Overview Session (2019)

Join us to learn more about studying and externing outside the U.S.  The session will provide an overview of summer and academic semester study abroad options, as well as gaining practical experience through an international externship. We will be joined by the representative from our summer study abroad partner Santa Clara.
February 8, 2019

Entrepreneurs in the Food Chain

Innovation at the Intersection of Investment, Entrepreneurship & the Law
A one-day forum for food entrepreneurs, lawyers and law students to share strategies for overcoming the challenges that food entrepreneurs face as they navigate a daunting, complex maze of laws and regulations.
February 2, 2019

NW Public Service Career Fair

For over two decades, the NW Public Service Career Fair has linked law students & alumni with opportunities to make a difference. More than 75 non-profits & government offices participate each year. With information tables and pre-scheduled interviews in both Seattle and Portland, public service employers find student interns, externs, summer law clerks, volunteers, and attorneys.
January 29, 2019

Externships - Informal Information Session

If you are considering undertaking a summer (or later) externship, please join Associate Dean Libby Davis for this informal information session. Dean Davis will go over the process of applying for externship credits, what to expect from an externship, and how to go about securing an externship.
January 29, 2019

Externships - Informal Information Session

If you are considering undertaking a summer (or later) externship, please join Associate Dean Libby Davis for this informal information session. Dean Davis will go over the process of applying for externship credits, what to expect from an externship, and how to go about securing an externship.
September 27, 2018

CANCELED: 2L Career Strategies Workshop: Maximize Your Marketability!

This workshop is designed to help second year students maximize their most marketable summer and remaining years in law school in order to achieve career success. Learn about hiring trends and timelines, how to find opportunities, tips to create an effective writing sample and application packet, and strategies to take advantage of networking opportunities and career resources to hone your career interests and marketability.