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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.

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.

Professor Samir Parikh was admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. He is one of only 60 law professors in the group.

Many incarcerated individuals did not receive their benefit. Students at the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic helped to resolve the issue.

The Fall Forum September 30 at the Lewis & Clark Law campus brings sports team reps, entertainment, gaming and legal experts to campus.

Professor Lydia Pallas Loren & colleagues work to clarify evolving copyright law.

Professor Samir Parikh takes a leading role in formulating solutions for mass tort victims, writing about headline cases with Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and more.