While it is still a dark and cold winter, there so many bright lights on the horizon – especially here at the law school.
We opened our campus in January with few hiccups. Law students, faculty and staff were tested before in-person classes began-- with zeropositive COVID results. We are extremely proud of our community as we continue to practice safe protocols.
We are now able to offer slightly larger in-person classes under our state health guidelines with masks and social distancing still required. If enough vaccines are made available, we plan to return to our normal schedule in the fall. That is good news for faculty and students who have been doing a mighty job of managing law school in hybrid (both Zoom and in-person) class settings.
Career Fairs and law school applications are additional bright spots this year. A record number of employers are interviewing students remotely and more students are participating as well. My thanks to employers who are getting to know and employ our outstanding students. At the other end of the spectrum, we have a very strong application pool of prospective students who wish to come to Lewis & Clark Law School. We are looking forward to welcoming many of them in August.
Saving the best news for last: the PILP Auction (Public Interest Law Project) is virtual this year. Tickets are free, dressing up is optional, and you do not have to travel any further than your laptop. It’s one of the easiest –and most entertaining – ways to support law students and the community nonprofits they will serve this summer. Thank you for joining us and making the 30th Annual PILP Auction a success!
Stay safe!
My very best,
Dean Jennifer Johnson
Congratulations to Moot Court Student Competitors!
Negotiation Results:
Victoria Muirhead '22 and Stephanie Palomino '21 advanced to the national quarter-finals, finishing in the top eight out of 168 teams.
Client Counseling Results:
Both teams of Faith Fox '22/Aaron Granato '21 and Marley Grenafege '22/Josh Masser '21 advanced to the semifinals in the regional competition.
Mock Trial Results:
The team of Anneke Banda ’22 and Sage Mist ’22 won one of three rounds.
The team of Pat Sullivan-Lovett ’21 and Rachael English ’22 qualified for the semifinals. More...
Four alums are engaged in legal battles related to food safety - for humans, animals, and the environment - through their work at the Center for Food Safety (CFS). They won several important cases recently. More...
Center for Animal Law Studies Grads Boost Focus on Animal Law in Asia
Professor of Practice Joyce Tischler interviews two of her former students --- Animal Law LLM alums Lyudmilla Shegay ’20 from Kazakhstan, and Zihao Yu '20 from China—to learn more about how they are expanding animal law in Asia. More...
Professor Loren Helps Make Bar Review More Affordable
Professor Lydia Loren is using her expertise in Real Property to make bar review more affordable for law students. In December, Professor Loren filmed 12 course modules for Helix Bar Review by AccessLex.More...
Alumni Protect Pristine Alaskan Watershed
Three alums are protecting the Bristol Bay watershed in Alaska. Brian Litmans’01, Legal Director at Trustees for Alaska, Katie Strong’08, and Rachel Briggs’18, attorneys for Trustees. Recent work helped deny a proposed mine project in the pristine Bristol Bay. More...
Professor Benjamin to Discuss Climate Effect on Communities of Color at ABA Webinar February 26
Professor Lisa Benjamin will be a panelist on Climate Effects on Communities of Color February 26, examining the disparate impacts of climate change on communities of color in the United States. It is part of a series of webinars hosted by the ABA section on Civil Rights and Social Justice. More...
Study Indian Law Remotely This Summer at Lewis & Clark Law School
Learn from some of the leading scholars and practitioners in the Indian law field today - no matter where you are. For the first time, the Indian Law Program is offering summer classes via remote access. Classes are available for academic credit to Lewis & Clark law students, visiting law students, and for auditing by attorneys and non-law students. Read more...
Honoring the Memory of Law Professor Jeffrey Jones
Beloved Associate Professor of Law and Philosophy Jeffrey D. Jones passed away on December 25, 2020. The law school established a Jeffrey Jones Memorial Tribute Fundto honor his memory.
Upcoming Events
30th Annual PILP Auction, PILP: A Modern Moment
February 18, 2021
Start bidding now on silent auction items! Then join on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 PM when Professor Aliza Kaplan and our auctioneer host a lively paddle auction. Every dollar earned helps our students work with community nonprofits this summer.
Food for Thought: The Impact of Food Choices in a Changing Climate
Save the date for this informative program that addresses important law and policy issues relating to the connection between food production and consumption and energy use and climate impacts.
Join fellow alumni for a discussion with Professor Tung Yin about the similarities between the Malheur occupation and the attack on the United States Capitol.
Center for Animal Law Studies Promotes, Expands Staff
Pamela Hart has been named Assistant Dean of the Animal Law Program at Lewis & Clark Law School and will continue to serve as Executive Director for the Center for Animal Law Studies.More...
Megan Senatori was named Associate Director of the Center. More...
Kathryn (Kate) Schultz is the first staff attorney for the Animal Law Litigation Clinic. More...
New Director of Academic Resources & Diversity
Ethan Snyder ’20 will serve as Director of Academic Resources & Diversity. A first-generation college student, Ethan received his Masters of Public Policy from PSU before earning his JD from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2020.More ...
The new Alumni Directory sign-up was launched last week! Please look for the announcement email in your inbox for more information or contact the Alumni Relations Office at lawalum@lclark.edu.
