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Johnson succeeds Associate Dean Janice Weis, who retired this summer after 32 years.

Are you considering law school? Join us at free Lewis & Clark Law School’s Open House on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn all about the application process, financial aid options, and what it’s like to be a law student. You’ll have the chance to hear from current students, alumni, and faculty during Q&A panels, plus take an optional tour of our beautiful campus.

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.

Lewis & Clark Law School is pleased to announce the new junior Diehl fellows, returning senior Diehl fellows, and junior clinic fellow!

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.

Lewis & Clark is bringing alumna-founded refill technology startup Wonderfil to campus to offer discounted refills to students, faculty, and staff starting this fall!

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.

Environmental Law Associate Dean Janice Weis announced her retirement after an impactful tenure leading the academic program for 32 years. She shared a few reflections with us.

At the ABA’s required 10 month status reporting date, 93% of 2025 Lewis & Clark Law School graduates were employed, with 90% of 2025 grads in Bar Passage Required or JD Advantaged positions.

L&C seniors partnered with Portland’s Albina residents to respond to their environmental priorities, collecting and evaluating data on air quality, traffic safety, and the potential use of mass timber.

Macey, a national leader in environmental innovation, will oversee the launch of the cross-college initiative to prepare the next generation of leaders through real-world environmental collaboration, problem solving, and innovation.

Green Energy Institute staff and students are advancing solutions under Oregon’s POWER Act to address the environmental and economic impacts of data center expansion. The Oregon Public Utility Commission’s recent ruling, citing GEI throughout, ordered some of the most innovative and protective outcomes from a public utility commission in the nation.

It’s time to take solutions to the climate crisis into our own hands. Enjoy the company of others who are ready to race to save the planet. 

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Lewis & Clark Law School will welcome four new assistant professors this summer, bringing expertise in civil rights, public defense, criminal law, environmental litigation and more.