Videos

The Huffman Lecture presents New York Law School Professor Emerita and former president of the ACLU, Nadine Strossen, who is a leading expert and frequent speaker/media commentator on constitutional law and civil liberties. She will participate in a ...

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Ben Crump, renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney and one of the nation’s foremost lawyers and advocates for social justice, presented the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Endowed Lecture on February 20, 2024 at Lewis & Clark College. Mr....

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Join the National Consortium of Legal Masters Programs for a virtual event to learn more about what exactly a legal master's degree for non-lawyers is, how it can help you achieve your career goals, funding options available, and how to apply for thi...

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This year the Endangered Species Act (ESA) celebrates it's 50 year anniversary. In this interview conducted and recorded by the Center for Progressive Reform Professor Dan Rohlf discusses the ESA and the challenges it faces in the future.

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The Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Program is excited to host Professor Helen Kang as our 35th Distinguished Visitor. Please join Professor Kang for her lecture Bearing Witness to Environmental Injustice: The Path Forward.

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Join Green Energy Institute Staff Attorney, Carra Sahler as she moderates a panel via Zoom on how we may see the IRA used in ways we may not expect and what implementation actions will look like over the next year with Dan Esposito and Hadley Tallack...

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By Tiana Williams-Claussen (Yurok Tribe Wildlife Program), Dr. Sristi Kamal (Defenders of Wildlife), and Bob Sallinger, J.D. (Portland Audubon Society) The Lewis & Clark Law School's Animal Law Review presented its annual animal law symposium, a day...

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By Professor Joyce Tischler (Lewis & Clark Law School) The Lewis & Clark Law School's Animal Law Review presented its annual animal law symposium, a day filled with thoughtful conversation on animal law, on March 11, 2022. This year’s virtual even...

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By Shayna Rowbotham (Mercy for Animals) The Lewis & Clark Law School's Animal Law Review presented its annual animal law symposium, a day filled with thoughtful conversation on animal law, on March 11, 2022. This year’s virtual event focused on so...

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By Tarah Heinzen, J.D. (Food & Water Watch), Amy van Saun, J.D. (Center for Food Safety), Marie Camino (Mercy for Animals), and Erin Sutherland, J.D. (Animal Welfare Institute) The Lewis & Clark Law School's Animal Law Review presented its annual an...

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By Dr. Lori Gruen (author, Carceral Logics; Animal Crisis; and more) The Lewis & Clark Law School's Animal Law Review presented its annual animal law symposium, a day filled with thoughtful conversation on animal law, on March 11, 2022. This year’...

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By Jim Mason, J.D. (author, An Unnatural Order; Animal Factories; and more) The Lewis & Clark Law School's Animal Law Review presented its annual animal law symposium, a day filled with thoughtful conversation on animal law, on March 11, 2022. This ...

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Along with the growing interest in offshore wind energy on the West Coast come questions about the associated opportunities and impacts. Elon Hasson, renewable energy developer and Green Energy Institute advisory council member, will explore some of...

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U.S. offshore wind energy project installations are headed for the West Coast. Join the Green Energy Institute’s panel of experts to learn about the regulatory landscape facing offshore wind, including the interface between state and federal regula...

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Global emissions must be cut in half by 2030 to protect and promote human rights, and avoid the worst effects of climate change. Our expert panel will discuss the goals set for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the outcomes.

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Animal Law Review: 2020 Virtual Symposium Series with Professor Nick Fromherz, Senior Staff Attorney at The Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment

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Animal Law Review: 2020 Virtual Symposium Series with Dr. Rajesh K. Reddy, J.D., Ph.D

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This video features Director of the Green Energy Institute Professor Melissa Powers, Sierra Club Staff Attorney Alison Seel, and energy consultant Tarika Powell in a discussion of the risks of fossil gas, the importance of preventing new gas infrastr...

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In this interactive workshop, participants are introduced to best practices in creating racial equity action plans that lead to sustainable, meaningful, and measurable improvements for internal and external stakeholders of the global majority. Michel...

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In this presentation, Dr. Aysha Akhtar of the Center for Contemporary Sciences explores the ways in which animal testing harms humans, barriers to systemically shifting away from animal models, and possible solutions moving forward.

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In this presentation, writer, educator, activist, and co-founder of VINE Sanctuary pattrice jones analyzes the connections between queer rights, feminism, and animal liberation.

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Despite growing awareness that animal maltreatment is often a sign of deviant behavior and frequently linked to other forms of interpersonal violence, attorneys and mental health professionals may find themselves lacking practical guidance in these c...

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In this presentation, professor Randall Abate draws on lessons from history, politics, and law to illustrate how animal law can learn from environmental law and how the two fields can work together to secure mutual gains.

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In this presentation, lauren Ornelas of the Food Empowerment Project examines various interconnected abuses in our food system, including non-human animal exploitation, farm worker injustices, slavery, environmental racism, and lack of access to heal...

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In this presentation, Lewis & Clark Law School professor Kathy Hessler and youth activist Cami Hoffman discuss how to recognize and address the warning signs of burnout and fatigue. They also explore how animals can help us reconnect with our intuiti...

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The Green Energy Institute presents "Accountability for Climate Change Harms in the Pacific Northwest"

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Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill the justice gap between those who need attorneys and those who can afford attorneys. PILP helps fill this gap by providing stu...

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Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill the justice gap between those who need attorneys and those who can afford attorneys. PILP helps fill this gap by providing stu...

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George received a PILP award in 1996 and spent the summer doing environmental advocacy work. Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill the justice gap between those w...

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Silvia received a PILP award in 2019 and spent the summer working for Washington County District Attorney in Hillsboro, OR. Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill t...

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Nate received a PILP award in 2010 and spent the summer working for the Center for Food Safety in San Francisco, CA. Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill the ju...

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Becky received a PILP award in 2008 and spent the summer working for East Bay Community Law Center in Berkeley, CA. Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill the jus...

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Nan received a PILP award in 1996 and spent the summer working for Oregon Legal Services in Woodburn, OR. Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill the justice gap be...

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The 2021 Distinguished International Law Visitor recorded lecture with Philippe Sands, Professor of Laws and Director of the Centre on International Courts and Tribunals, University College London, University of London. He spoke about the flight of N...

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Colin received a PILP award in 2019 and spent the summer working for Clackamas Indigent Defense Corp. in Oregon City, OR. Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill th...

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Maya received a PILP award in 2001 and spent the summer working for Catholic Charities Immigration Services in Portland, OR. Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill...

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Lindsey received a PILP award in 2010 and spent the summer working for the Indigenous Law Program at the Oregon Law Center. Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fil...

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Matt received a PILP award in 2012 and spent the summer working for Metropolitan Public Defender in Hillsboro, OR. Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is a student-run organization founded by Lewis & Clark law students in 1990 to help fill the justic...

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The right to vote represents the lifeblood of our democracy. Yet this fundamental guarantee has been denied to marginalized groups—both historically and today. From poll taxes and grandfather clauses to gerrymandering, voter ID laws, and the mass p...

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Professor Ozan Varol’s new book, Think Like a Rocket Scientist, reveals the playbook that rocket scientists use to turn the seemingly impossible into the possible. In the book, Varol, a former rocket scientist himself, explains how you can use nine...

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This award is voted on annually by the graduating class of Lewis & Clark Law School and presented to a full-time faculty member whose teaching has had a significant impact on the class. This year's recipient is Professor Robert Klonoff. Leo Levenso...

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Congratulations, Class of 2020!

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Hear from the members of the Lewis & Clark Law School Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law distance learning LLM as they dive into program details in this in-depth informational session: 1. Lucy Brehm, Associate Director 2. Craig Johnsto...

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At Lewis & Clark Law, students are pushed to do their best work in the classroom but also encouraged to find a healthy balance with life outside of school. Ours is a community that thrives on collaboration as much as it does academic excellence. Our ...

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Professor Pamela Frasch is the founder of the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School. In this video, part of a series of faculty conversations, "Why the Law Matters," Prof Frasch describes why laws that protect animals are importan...

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This is a conversation with Lewis & Clark Law professor Tung Yin sharing his expertise in terrorism and security law and discussing the criminal law program at Lewis & Clark Law School.

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Faculty and staff wish students best of luck on their finals.

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Lewis & Clark Law School sits on 20 acres of property adjoining 645-acre Tryon Creek State Park, near the southern boundary of Portland. With robust practical skills offerings, nationally-recognized programs, full-time and part-time options, and a fa...

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The Green Energy Institute at Lewis & Clark Law School develops smart and comprehensive strategies to transition to a 100% renewable energy system. In this video, Professor Melissa Powers speaks about how the law can effectively support efforts to ...

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The 2019 Lewis & Clark Law School Commencement was held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Pamplin Sports Center. The commencement speaker was the Honorable Michael McShane, Federal Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.

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While juggling school, work, family, and other priorities can be challenging, Lewis & Clark Law School is committed to making it a possibility. Many of our students attend law school in the evening or part-time and are highly successful. Our attritio...

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At Lewis & Clark Law, located in Portland, Oregon, we value collaboration as well as intellectual rigor. Here, students come first – and faculty and staff share a single commitment: our students’ success. We offer specialty programs, through bot...

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On Saturday, May 27, 2017, more than 200 graduates received juris doctor degrees from Lewis & Clark Law School, while others received degrees in masters of laws and masters of studies in law. Oregon Governor Kate Brown JD ’85 was the featured com...

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On Saturday, May 27, 2017, more than 200 graduates received juris doctor degrees from Lewis & Clark Law School, while others received degrees in masters of laws and masters of studies in law. The ceremony began with a welcome from Dean Jennifer Joh...

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