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LLM Alum Publishes Article on Wild Horse Management and Tribal Sovereignty
Lewis & Clark Law School alum Elaina Erola (LLM ’26) has published a new article in the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation examining the intersection of wild horse management, tribal sovereignty, and federal public lands law. Developed as an independent research project during her LLM studies, the article explores legal and policy solutions that strengthen Tribal authority while addressing environmental and wildlife management challenges.
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GLA Summer Law Clerks Gain Hands-On International Law Experience at Basel Convention Meeting
Two Lewis & Clark Law students gained firsthand experience in international environmental law this summer through the Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment (GLA). As summer law clerks, Nikki Smith, JD ’28, and Hannah Theriault, JD ’28, traveled to Geneva to participate in the Basel Convention’s Open-Ended Working Group and support advocacy on the global trade and disposal of textile waste.
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Courtney Johnson JD ’07 to lead environmental law program
Johnson succeeds Associate Dean Janice Weis, who retired this summer after 32 years.
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Environmental Law Community Celebrates Distinguished Visitor and Graduates
The Environmental, Natural Resources, & Energy Law program at Lewis & Clark Law School recently hosted its 38th Annual Distinguished Visitor and Graduates event. The event brings an authoritative guest speaker to campus and honors environmental law graduates.
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MSL Alum Builds a Business to Help Communities Make Healthier Housing Decisions
MSL alum Nick Thierry, MSL ’24, is using his background in environmental advocacy to help communities better understand the environmental and health risks associated with where they live. Through his new business, FrontDoorFax, Thierry aims to make environmental information more accessible and empower people to advocate for healthier homes and neighborhoods.
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