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Justice Anthony Kennedy Annual Lecture Series
The Justice Anthony Kennedy annual lecture series will lead off with a talk by Kathleen Sullivan, the former dean of Stanford Law School and a partner at the law firm of Quinn Emanuel. Dean Sullivan is one of the country’s leading scholars on the Supreme Court and is also a well respected oral advocate before the Court. Dean Sullivan will be speaking on campus in September, 2009. The lecture series is designed to promote discussion of cutting edge issues affecting the U.S. Supreme Court and the Constitution. The program was established with the approval of Justice Kennedy when he visited the law school in the Fall of 2008.
Greening the Grid Conference
National legal and industry experts recently convened at Lewis & Clark to discuss the laws we need to support the growth of low- or no-carbon energy sources for the power transmission grid. Renewable energy, clean coal technology and nuclear power were all on the table for discussion by speakers and participants. Podcasts of this exciting conference coming soon!.
Thirteenth Annual Mentor Awards Presented
Each year, the Law School presents awards recognizing outstanding mentoring. Recipients are nominated by their students and the awards are presented at an annual Awards Reception. “I think all our mentors participate in the program because they want to give something - experience, advice, the benefits of perspective - to a student. But, it is made a more enjoyable experience for the mentor when the student is actively engaged in the partnership and works to make it a productive and fun experience,” says Associate Dean Libby Davis, who oversees the Mentor Programs. Find out more about our Mentor Opportunities and this year’s award recipients.
Law School Commencement 2009
Commencement for the Law School will be held at Griswold Stadium at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2009. Graduates must be at Pamplin Sports Center at 9:30 a.m. A reception at the Law School follows commencement. This year’s speakers will be nationally known trial lawyer, Robert S. Bennett, and Alter Wiener. Bennett has been described as one of the 100 most influential attorneys in America and is the author of “In the Ring — The Trials of a Washington Attorney.” Alter Wiener is a Holocaust survivor who has shared his life story with over 450 audiences. He is the author of an autobiography, “From A Name to A Number”. The event will be streamed live. Watch this page for the link.
Business, Law and Sustainability: Managing Risk While Leading Change
A groundbreaking conference that focuses on the intersection of law and business as they relate to sustainability initiatives. This conference provides a unique opportunity for companies and their legal advisors to discuss ways in which companies can incorporate sustainability into their enterprise and the opportunities and challenges that sustainability presents. Find complete details here and join us on May 12.
Three Law School Faculty named as New Jeffrey Bain Scholars
Law School Professors Jennifer Johnson, Lydia Loren and Janet Steverson have been named Jeffrey Bain Faculty Scholars in recognition of their exemplary teaching, scholarship, and student mentoring. Find out more about the award and the scholars’ impressive achievements.
Hon. Betty Roberts Women in the Law Program
Hon. Betty Roberts ‘66 is the author of “With Grit and By Grace- Breaking Trails in Politics and Law: A Memoir,” which focuses on her rise from a Depression-era childhood on the Texas plains to become a teacher, lawyer, state legislator, candidate for governor, and eventually Oregon’s first woman Supreme Court Justice. Join us for the inaugural Hon. Betty Roberts Women in the Law program: “Listening to the Past, Working for the Future- Celebrating Women in the Law”.
Lewis & Clark Welcomes New Faculty
A documentary filmmaker, an economist specializing in monetary theory and the detection of financial fragility, a mathematician, a political scientist, an expert on public arguments about race and the law, and an eclectic artist: six new tenure-track faculty members will be joining Lewis & Clark next fall. Learn more about what they will bring to academic life here.
“Global Nomads” Find a Home
“Being a TCK is like having a bird’s-eye view of the world. It helps you to see things in a more holistic way.” More than 120 undergraduates are third-culture kids, young people who grew up outside their native countries. Learn more about their experiences, community, and contributions to Lewis & Clark in the Chronicle.
2009 Law School Commencement Ceremony
This year’s Law School commencement speaker will be nationally known trial lawyer, Robert S. Bennett, described as one of the 100 most influential attorneys in America. Holocaust survivor and past speaker at Lewis & Clark, Alter Wiener, will receive an honorary degree. Check back soon for details on how you can view live streaming video of this prestigious event.
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