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Spotlight on Ayman Irfan, Enviro LLM student from Pakistan
Ayman chose Lewis & Clark for its top program in environmental law and its highly distinguished professors. She was also definitely drawn to the fact that the campus was located in a forest!
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Environmental Moot Court Team Triumphant with National Title
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.
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LC’s Global Law Alliance Helps Build Local Capacity to Reduce Wildlife Trafficking in Peru
Lewis & Clark Law School’s Global Law Alliance hosts Peruvian prosecutors, police, and judges working to protect wild animals
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Professor Joins the Prestigious American College of Environmental Lawyers
Professor Melissa Powers is recognized by peers as preeminent in the field of environmental law.
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Barak Kamelgard, Online LLM Graduate in Environmental Law, Reflects on the Experience
Barak Kamelgard shares his journey in the online LLM program, why he chose to pursue the degree, and how this program has impacted his professional career.
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