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The Small Business Legal Clinic is proud to announce that this year’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Year is Jacob McCormack. Jacob will receive the award at the Distinguished Business Law Graduate Reception on April 15 at Miller Nash LLP.

Jacob is a Lewis & Clark Law alumnus and current Assistant Director of Admissions for the Law School. He generously volunteers his time with the SBLC working directly with small business clients on their transactional law matters. Jacob interned at the SBLC during Law School, and has been an advocate for the clinic for several years.

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Brian “the Guitar Sensei” Parham of Rock Dojo explains how the Small Business Legal Clinic (SBLC) is a game changer for entrepreneurs. The SBLC Rocks!

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Join the SBLC on Friday, May 16th for a one-day event focused on helping small business owners create a Business Power of Attorney. At this event, attorneys will assist you one-on-one, and you’ll leave with a completed Business POA tailored to your needs. Meetings can be held either virtually or in person. The cost for the pop up event is only $25.

The Forge Coffee is an organic coffee shop located in Dufur, Oregon. They are best known for their mysterious coffee creations based off of notorious cryptids (animals whose existence are debated but are rumored to roam in the untamed wilderness). Whether these cryptids actually exist is up for debate. However, one thing is for sure, The Forge Coffee creates real and delicious drinks.

Offering both practical training for students and affordable legal assistance to entrepreneurs, the Small Business Legal Clinic is a win-win for Oregon businesses and the next generation of business attorneys.

Law students Chris Timmer and Charlie Morris secured a spot in the Elite 8 of the ABA Business Law Section’s MAC Cup II competition, showcasing their transactional skills.

The Small Business Legal Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School offers vital business legal support for small business owners and entrepreneurs throughout Oregon, including in rural areas where low-cost/no-cost legal services are not available.

Folks, our amazing work is not directly funded by Lewis & Clark Law School. We need your support in order to continue our mission. Help us reach our $50,000 fundraising goal for this fiscal year!

Rapper, beatmaker, philanthropist... these are just a few titles that this multi-talented artist boasts. 

Camille Sakamoto served as a student intern this Fall 2023. Realizing that law school provided the perfect arena to merge personal and professional interests, Camille hit the ground running and has not looked back.