Regalia
Academic Costume
The tradition of academic dress began several centuries ago in chilly universities where cap and gown and hood were needed for covering and warmth. Subsequently this has become a ceremonial costume with certain standardized features.
Sleeves in the bachelor’s gown are pointed; in the master’s gown, oblong with arms projecting at the elbow; in the doctor’s gown, bell-shaped. Students receiving the master of studies in law degree wear classic solid black gowns. The doctor’s gown and the LLM gown are faced with velvet with three matching stripes on the sleeves, and the hood is lined with the official colors of the degree-conferring institution. For Lewis & Clark these are black and orange. The outside trimming of the hood signifies the discipline in which the degree was conferred, with purple representing a law degree.
Decorations
Those members of the class receiving the master of laws degree wear gold cord. Those receiving the master of studies in law degree wear dark green cord. Students wearing silver cord have earned Latin honors. Master of studies in law and international master of laws students wearing bronze cord have earned honors.
American Constitution Society Red and royal blue
Animal Law Review Purple and forest green
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association Red
Black Law Student Association Black, red, kelly green, and gold
Business Law Society Green and silver
Community Closet Project Brown, silver, and gold
Community Services Royal blue
Cornelius Society Purple
Crime Victims’ Rights Alliance Lavender and white
Criminal Defense Law Student Association Maroon
Cycling Club Black and red
Data Privacy Group Teal
Disability Allied Law Students Association Green, purple, and gold
Education Law Society Forest green and white
Entertainment and Media Law Society Teal and gold
Environmental Law Caucus Black and kelly green
Environmental Law Review Green and white
Family Law Society Light blue and white
Food and Agriculture Law Society Kelly green, orange, and royal blue
Golf Recreation Equity and Excellence at Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College Green, kelly green, and silver
Health Law Society Purple and silver
If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice Mint green
Immigration Student Group Royal blue and orange
Intellectual Property Student Organization Teal and gold
International Law Society Light blue, black, and white
Labor and Employment Law Society Red and gold
Latinx Law Society Maroon, orange, and white
LC Law School Animal Legal Defense Fund Orange
L&C Law Trail Running Club Rose
L&C Law Surf Club Teal and mint
Legally Fat: Law Students for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance Pink
Lewis & Clark Law Review Black and orange
Lewis & Clark Plaintiffs Law Association Black and royal blue
Minority Law Student Association Black and gold
National Lawyers Guild Lime
Native American Law Student Association Burnt orange
Natural Resources Law Association Forest green, navy, and gold
Northwest Environmental Defense Center Kelly green and light blue
Ocean Research and Conservation Alliance Teal and black
Oregon Arab Iranian Law Student Association Light blue and gold
OutLaw Rainbow
Peace Corps, AmeriCorps White
Phi Alpha Delta Purple and gold
Phi Delta Phi Red and light blue
Pro Bono Light blue
Public Interest Law Project Kelly green
Soccer Club White and gold
South Asian Law Student Association Green, red, and tan
Student Angling Society Lavender
Student Bar Association Green and gold
Students for Eliminating Environmental Discrimination Lavender and gold
Students for International Environmental Law Silver, teal, and royal blue
Tax Law Society Black and pink
Veterans Red, white, and blue
Women in Criminal Law Purple and white
Women’s Law Caucus Purple and lavender
Youth Justice Club Maroon and white