Topic: Sustainability

Back Into It

Summer predictably flew by, and now suddenly the second year is upon us. Unlike first year, there is no “learning how to law school” time, we had assignments before the first class and jumped right into substantive lectures on day one.

It feels great to be back, and not nearly as rusty as I feared. While registering for second year classes (note to future 2Ls - you have to plan your entire year at once, not just by semester) I was a little concerned about how everything could possibly get done. What I was banking on, and what actually seems to be the case, is a massive boost of efficiency. Despite my chronic concerns of ineptitude, it would appear that I’m getting better at this. Perhaps it’s just a deeper familiarity with the logic of legal writing and thinking, plus some Summer experience in the trenches.

One of the fun aspects of this year is leading the student group SABER (Student Advocates for Business and Environmental Responsibility). We’ve had a great turnout to our meetings so far, and are involved with a lot of great projects both at the school and in the Portland business community. On September 26th we’ll be going on our annual tour of a sustainable winery, and wine tastings pair extremely well with learning about sustainable and biodiverse business practices. We’ll have photos up shortly afterward at http://go.lclark.edu/saber, along with some information about our other projects, including a directory of sustainable businesses in the Portland area created in conjunction with a local law firm.

17 September 2009