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Lewis & Clark Law’s student team took first place for “Drafting Counsel” in a national competition for transactional law.

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.

Professor Tabrez Y. Ebrahim explores how Islamic principles can reshape intellectual property law, offering a global perspective that challenges traditional Western frameworks.

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.

Sports and entertainment attorney Nic Mayne teaches a new Sneaker Law course at Lewis & Clark Law School, providing hands-on contract drafting experience through the lens of the athletic footwear industry.

On October 25, SBLC showcased the culinary talents of their clients—La Casa de Mamá, La Arepa, and Xocotl—by featuring their delicious specialties at the 2024 Business Fall Forum, Contracts with Benefits: How Contract Drafting Can Do More for Clients, People, and the Planet.

Originally drawn to law school to seek justice for animals in captivity, Rianka Macwan, JD ’24, maximized her law student experience by fully exploring and participating in all of her interests. Through this personal and professional work, she decided to launch her career as the LITC’s ABA Tax Fellow.

David Howitt ’94 is this year’s Distinguished Business Law Graduate, exemplifying the spirit of entrepreneurial leadership through his cultivation of brands such as Oregon Chai, Stumptown Coffee, and Dave’s Killer Bread.

On February 16, 2024, the Data Privacy Group held its annual Data Privacy Symposium, marking the five year anniversary since its initial debut.

Professor Ebrahim explores the interface between bioethics and patent law, with colleagues in Jordan at the Jordan University of Science and Technology.

Professor Samir Parikh received the 2023 Huffman Award for his paper, Scarlet-Lettered Bankruptcy: A Public Benefit Proposal for Mass Tort Villains, published by Northwestern University Law Review.

The September 8 Fall Forum on Data in Business & Society will feature topics at the intersection of law and digital governance, data privacy, and artificial intelligence.

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic director Professor Sarah Lora co-authors a book for the American Bar Association to provide guidance on tax and immigration issues.

The Center for Business Law and Innovation (CBLI) kicked off its Nike speaker series with a discussion on sustainability and career pathways.

Professor Samir Parikh spearheaded a symposium hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Law Review that explored private equity’s shadowed practices in distressed debt markets.