Clinic Updates
Our clinics are providing practical opportunities for students to represent, litigate, advocate for legislation, and be a voice for those who have limited ability to navigate the legal system
Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment Update
The Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment (GLA) provides a clinical experience for JD students interested in environmental and/or animal law and a specialized clinic for the Center for Animal Law Studies international LLM students interested in wildlife issues. Students worked on these issues and more:
Small Business Legal Clinic Update
The Small Business Legal Clinic (SBLC) served 415 clients, with 60 percent BIPOC-owned businesses and 57 percent women-owned businesses this past year. This was a new record and the first time the clinic served more than 400 clients in a year!
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Updates
The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) provides free need-based legal representation in federal tax matters, specializing in client controversies with the IRS.
Criminal Justice Reform Clinic (CJRC) Updates
The clinic and its students work on issues including clemency, parole, access to courts for incarcerated youth, and forensic science in criminal cases.
Green Energy Institute Updates
The Green Energy Institute (GEI) develops smart and comprehensive legal and policy strategies to address climate change and support a swift and equitable transition to a sustainable, carbon-free energy grid.
Earthrise Updates
Earthrise is an environmental and natural resources litigation clinic serving nonprofit conservation organizations
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Building on Excellence
We talk with incoming dean Alicia Ouellette about the inspiration she found at Lewis & Clark, her values, and strategic vision for the future.
Understanding Crimmigration
Comprehensive Discussions at Lewis & Clark Law School
Rate Your Experience
Professor Keith Cunningham-Parmeter discusses the power of customer ratings systems on gig workers and how antidiscrimination protections in employment law could be triggered.
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
A 1969 alum wanted to leave a lasting legacy to honor two people who were instrumental to his success at Lewis & Clark Law School: Judge John F. Gantenbein and Professor Ronald Lansing.