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Lewis & Clark Law School was established in Portland, OR in 1884. We offer part-time, as well as full-time programs for JD, LLM, and MSL degrees.

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Jim Oleske @jimoleske.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
1/ When religious schools choose to participate in a taxpayer-funded, universal pre-K program, can they be required to comply with the program’s nondiscrimination rule? Or do the schools have a constitutional right to discriminate against preschoolers whose parents are gay? That's the question …
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Alumni Robin Pope and Lane Shetterly helped lead a three-year effort that resulted in Oregon’s Senate Bill 163. This landmark law modernizes the state’s parentage framework to better reflect diverse families and evolving reproductive technologies. Read the full story:
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Lewis & Clark Law Alumni Advance Parentage Law Through Senate Bill 163
Lewis & Clark Law graduates Robin Pope and Lane Shetterly helped lead a three-year collaborative effort resulting in Oregon’s Senate Bill 163, a lan...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Congratulations to Calvin Duncan ’24 on his election as New Orleans Clerk of Criminal District Court! Calvin has long been committed to justice and community, and we know he will use this role to make a meaningful, positive impact for the people of New Orleans. Listen to NPR's story here:
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He spent decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now he's an elected official
Calvin Duncan spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Last week, he won the election for clerk of court in New Orleans Parish, a role he calls his dream job.
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David Raatz Ⓥ @raatz.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
"Online LL.M. program participation booms since pandemic." nationaljurist.com/online-ll-m-... Great story featuring my alma mater the Center for Animal Law Studies. @lclarklaw.bsky.social #AnimalLaw #LegalEducation #LawSchool
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Professor David Schraub’s forthcoming book, "Deliberation, Dismissal, and Democracy," challenges readers to confront society’s tendency to brush off hard thoughts. Published by Oxford University Press, it’s out now and available to order. 🔗 Read more and order a copy here! @schraubd.bsky.social
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Professor Explores Confronting “Hard Thoughts” in New Book
Professor David Schraub’s forthcoming book, Deliberation, Dismissal, and Democracy, invites readers to confront society’s tendency to dismiss challeng...
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Professor of Law Tung Yin of @lclarklaw.bsky.social & author of National Security Lies: “Regular policing is a strictly state matter. So, unless you can point to some federal law that gives the FBI, or whoever, the authority to police the streets, it’s not within [federal] jurisdiction.”
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Portland law professor says Pres. Trump’s deployment of National Guard Troops likely will not pass legal muster
Lewis & Clark Law professor Tung Yin, author of “National Security Lies,” joins us to share the legal issues involved in President Trump’s deployment of National Guard Troops.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The Columbia Journalism Review raised concerns about House Bill 3564 which could have a chilling effect on press freedom. In this context, our new Public Transparency practicum is more important than ever. Oregon journalists do vital work, and we’re proud to help protect their ability to do it.
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National Guard, Smoke from All Around
Plus: Busy as beavers in the Beaver State, true crime beyond murder, and Terry Moran’s world-class haterade.
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Boley Law Library @lawlib.lclark.edu · 13/06/2025
30 law schools including @lclarklaw.bsky.social join in launch of new pro bono platform for law students www.lawnext.com/2025/06/pala...
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Paladin Collaborates with Some 30 Law Schools to Launch A Pro Bono Platform for Law Students
Paladin, a legal technology company whose platform is used by law firms, in-house legal teams, and legal services organizations to match lawyers with pro bono opportunities and manage pro bono engagem...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
L&C Law School is proud to partner with OPB to launch the Public Records and Government Transparency Project, a groundbreaking new program starting Fall 2025. Together, we’re advancing transparency, public interest, and legal education in Oregon.
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Lewis & Clark Law School partners with OPB on public records transparency project
The program will offer specialized training for law students and resources for journalists seeking public records.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
We proudly hosted our inaugural Beatrice M. Cannady Graduation Celebration. Cannady was the first Black woman to graduate from L&C Law, Oregon’s first Black woman law graduate, and a voice for civil rights. Thank you to Brian Aguilar, Ananya Raghavan, and Victoria Brandao for organizing this event.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
At the 2025 Our Ocean Conference in Busan, South Korea, Professor Wold presented “Slavery at Sea: Next Steps for Ensuring Labor Standards for Fishing Crew”. Wold’s work underscores a critical truth: human rights are a fisheries issue. Read more from EJIL: Talk!
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Combatting Slavery at Sea and IUU Fishing: The WCPFC Adopts Labor Standards for Fishing Crew
Introduction The staggering scale of modern slavery — slavery, servitude, and debt bondage —inhumane treatment, and human trafficking has been well documented. In 2022, the International Labor Organiz...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
We are immensely proud to celebrate Professor Lydia Loren, whose monumental work as an Associate Reporter on the Restatement of the Law, Copyright, has officially been approved by the American Law Institute (ALI)!
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Congratulations to the Lewis & Clark Law School Class of 2025!🎓 Congratulations to all the students who received honors and awards from their tremendous work as students at Lewis & Clark. Read more about this year’s honorees and their accomplishments: law.lclark.edu/live/news/56...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Another year, another win for the planet! Earthrise contributed to major environmental victories, from protecting endangered species to restoring rivers. Plus, co-founder Dan Rohlf returns as director! Read the full story: law.lclark.edu/live/news/55...
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Earthrise Caps Off Another Successful School Year
Earthrise wrapped up a successful 2024–25 school year, with students contributing to major environmental victories, including protecting endangered spec...
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Lauren R Roth @laurenroth.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Amazing to see my article, Cause of Death?-It's probably Not What's Reported in the Death Certificate, published by the @lclarklaw.bsky.social Law Review! I'm so grateful for the editors' hard work on my behalf and thrilled with the final result. law.lclark.edu/law_reviews/...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Read about Durwood Zaelke’s lecture on how environmental agreements are crucial for avoiding Earth's temperature tipping point! 🔗https://law.lclark.edu/live/news/56002-international-visitor-lecture-how-environmental
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
In honor of Earth Day, we’ve compiled recent news stories highlighting the incredible work our students and faculty are doing in environmental law. From protecting wild spaces to shaping policy, their impact is real—and growing. 🔗 law.lclark.edu/live/news/55...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
At L&C Law School’s Distinguished Business Law Graduate Reception, we celebrated three incredible individuals: Phil Jones ’73, JD ’76 – Distinguished Business Law Graduate Judge Henry Breithaupt – LITC Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Jacob McCormack ’22 – SBLC Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Danielle Morvan ’25 has been selected to present her original research on forced arbitration and access to justice at an international civil litigation conference this summer in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Read more: law.lclark.edu/live/news/55...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
We are proud to announce that West Aaron, Brittany Mullen, and Hollis Robb took first place in the Drafting Counsel category at the Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational! Congratulations on this well-deserved win! 👏👏👏
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Congratulations to Dean Alicia Ouellette for being named one of 35 new Portland-area leaders to know by the Portland Business Journal! 👏 Read more here: www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We were honored to welcome the Oregon Supreme Court to campus yesterday. The Court heard two cases: State of Oregon v. Rudy Nino Parras (S070409) and State of Oregon v. Ervan Ronell Herring (S070999). A heartfelt thank you to the Justices and our student volunteers for making this event possible!
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Thank you to Justice Landau, who served on the Oregon Supreme Court from 2011-2017, for speaking on the Court’s role in the state’s judicial system and helping prepare students for the Oregon Supreme Court’s visit to Lewis & Clark Law this Monday, March 3! Learn more: law.lclark.edu/calendars/ev...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Four of the first five attorneys to earn their licenses through SPPE are L&C Law grads from the Class of 2024: Aisha Amiri, Beth Sethi, Haley Sinclair, and Kendra Summers. Congratulations to these trailblazers on this historic achievement! Read more: law.lclark.edu/live/news/55...
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Megan Stolen @seaforensics.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
My new favorite person. Cheers to Daniel Rohlf from @lclarklaw.bsky.social for being the sole champion of the ESA and MMPA in today’s hearing by the House Commt. on Natural Resources. They stacked the witness list against wildlife and have flat out lied about the data we have regarding right whales
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Major kudos to our National Champs in the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC): Lane Kadish (3L), Michael Johnson (3L), and Sophie Keller (2L)! They topped 47 schools to claim L&C Law’s 9th national title! Congrats to all, including Prof. Craig Johnston for leading the team!
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Street Law puts Lewis & Clark Law students in local schools, where they teach legal concepts to students and, at the same time, build essential skills themselves. The result? A lasting impact. Read more about our Street Law Class: law.lclark.edu/live/news/55...
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Street Law: The Law School Class That Breaks the Mold
Experience law beyond the classroom—Street Law puts Lewis & Clark Law students in local schools, where they teach legal concepts to students and, at...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Faculty in the News: Professors Aliza Kaplan and Juliet Stumpf recently weighed in on the legal and ethical implications of Trump’s proposal to apply the death penalty to undocumented individuals involved in capital cases. Read more below.
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Trump pushes death penalty for undocumented people in capital cases
The executive order urges the Justice Department to pursue the death penalty in capital cases involving undocumented suspects
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Transparency matters. Carra Sahler, director of the Green Energy Institute, emphasizes the importance of keeping customers informed in the Oregon Captial Chronicle. Should utility companies be required to notify customers about hydrogen use in natural gas? Read more about the debate here:
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NW Natural pushes back on bill that would require notifying customers about use of hydrogen • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Officials from the state’s largest gas utility claim informing customers of hydrogen blends in theirO gas would be onerous and expensive.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Lewis & Clark is proud to host the National Trial Competitions with teams from 11 schools, over 100 attorneys and judges and 50 students volunteering. Best of luck to our Lewis & Clark Law team competitors: Mikki Ness, Jeremy Beckham, Molly Pettit, Isaiah Putnam, Alina Stircu, West Aron!
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
"The law matters. We see that as we have conversations triggered by changes that come from Washington. We address it in classrooms. Faculty are always updating what we’re teaching. Law is a scene in motion." Dean Alicia Ouellette featured in the Portland Business Journal today.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Michele Okoh's Forgotten Waters has been selected for republication in Land Use & Environment Law Review 2024. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Forgotten Waters
Over 43 million Americans, approximately 15% of the population, rely on private wells for drinking water. These Americans do not have access to public water sys
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Thank you to Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield who visited Professor Kaplan's clinic and lawyering students yesterday at Lewis & Clark Law School. The AG shared his insights from his career and his goals for the Attorney General‘s office, including legal battles against the Trump administration.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Professor Sarah Lora, director of the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic at L&C Law, was quoted in The New York Times: “They want to integrate into American society, and this is an important way to do that.” Read more in "How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits."
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How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits
Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Meet Alicia Ouellette, the new Jordan D. Schnitzer Dean of Lewis & Clark Law.. law.lclark.edu/live/news/55...
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Welcoming Alicia Ouellette, Jordan D. Schnitzer Dean of Lewis & Clark Law School
On January 2, 2025, Alicia Ouellette took the helm as the Jordan D. Schnitzer Dean of Lewis & Clark Law School. “Dean Ouellette’s expertise an...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
New Year, New Dean! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Dean Alicia Ouellette to campus as she begins her tenure in 2025. Her leadership and vision will undoubtedly inspire our community, and we can’t wait to see what’s ahead. Welcome to Lewis & Clark Law School, Dean Ouellette!
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
The American Law Institute (ALI) has named Professor Robert Klonoff as Chair of its Development Committee (i.e., fundraising). This role highlights his outstanding contributions and leadership as a member of the ALI Council. Congratulations to Professor Klonoff on this well-deserved recognition!
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Congratulations to our law students on finishing finals! 🎉 Bacon’s luck is working its magic on your grades now. Wishing you a well-deserved, restful holiday break—you’ve earned it!
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
The National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) has developed an online resource to provide victims of hate crimes in Oregon with the support they need to understand and protect their rights. We are proud of Professor Meg Garvin for her work supporting Portlanders! www.portland.gov/police/news/...
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Helping Victims of Hate and Bias Crimes: A Resource for Justice
The National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) has developed an innovative online resource to provide victims of hate and bias crimes in Oregon with the support they need to understand and protect th...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Tax Law Professor Jack Bogdanski is quoted in The New York Times discussing estate tax strategies in the article, "How One of the World’s Richest Men Is Avoiding $8 Billion in Taxes" Read the full story here: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/b... @bojack54.bsky.social
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How One of the World’s Richest Men Is Avoiding $8 Billion in Taxes (Gift Article)
The chief executive of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has taken advantage of popular loopholes in the federal estate and gift taxes, which have quietly been eviscerated.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Read Professor Michele Okoh’s opinion piece in The Hill, "Dismissal of Trump’s criminal cases does not prevent future prosecutions in 2029." She explains the legal realities behind the dismissals of Trump’s federal cases and why they don’t signal the end of accountability. @okohlaw.bsky.social
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Dismissal of Trump’s criminal cases does not prevent future prosecutions in 2029
Both cases involve dismissals “without prejudice,” an important legal distinction.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
That's a wrap on fall classes🍂 Best of luck to our students as you dive into finals prep—don't forget to take time to relax and recharge!
Two people walking on a path through fall shrubbery and leaves.
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Last week, students from Lewis & Clark Law School’s Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment (GLA) joined White House negotiators to discuss the United States’ strategy for the upcoming international treaty on plastics. law.lclark.edu/live/news/54...
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Lewis & Clark Law School @lclarklaw.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
We’ve landed on Bluesky!👋 Follow us for updates, events, and stories from the Lewis & Clark Law School community. law.lclark.edu
Fall trees on Lewis & Clark Law School campus in front of metal sculpture. Student on campus near fall trees.Boley library in the fallStudents walking in forest during fall.
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