International Law Distinguished VisitorJANUARY 30, 2017

John H. Knox, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment and Henry C. Lauerman Professor of International Law at Wake Forest University School of Law John Knox is an internationally recognized expert on human rights law and international environmental law. As UN Special Rapporteur, he is preparing a series of reports to the Human Rights Council on the relationship of human rights and environmental protection.

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL has a rich heritage as a pioneer in cutting-edge legal education. We established our nationally renowned Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Program more than 40 years ago and have created the country’s first Animal Law LLM Program. Lewis & Clark consistently offers our students the opportunity to help shape new and dynamic areas of law. Our professors write leading and innovative books and articles, and we offer nationally recognized programs in intellectual

property law, business law, crime victims’ rights, public interest law and legal writing. Through our pathbreaking clinics, we provide our students with strong and varied practical skills training. Our law school’s history is one of exceptional growth and achievement. We regularly invite renowned legal scholars, jurists, and leading practitioners to our campus to join in our endeavors.

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Environmental & International Law

Business & Intellectual Property Law

“IP in the Trees” Scholar Workshop Series

The seventh annual intellectual property workshop series will bring a mix of senior scholars and rising stars to campus for enriching and challenging conversations with our faculty, students, and the local IP bar. The workshops provide a forum for scholars to discuss their ideas and to receive feedback from participants.

The “IP in the Trees” workshop series is made possible by the generous support of Kay Kitagawa and Andy Johnson-Laird.

Business Law Forum: Innovating Corporate Social Responsibility: From the Local to the GlobalOCTOBER 7, 2016

This forum will explore the latest legal and contractual innovations for promoting corporate social responsibility, from cutting-edge company and community practices to new or emerging laws and standards. Leading scholars, practitioners, and in-house counsel will consider ways that local communities are influencing corporate behavior; new obligations for companies to disclose environmental and social risks; and international treaties and standards that are shaping domestic laws and corporate policies.

The forum is made possible by a generous grant from Libby McCaslin ’87 and Michael McCaslin ’88.

On Campus in 2016 & 2017 Lewis & Clark Law School

James L. Huffman Lecture in Honor of the Western Resources Law CenterNOVEMBER 15, 2016

Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons, Partner, Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett & Burton, PLLCFitzsimons, a 1980 graduate of Lewis & Clark College, is a natural resources, oil and gas, and water law attorney in San Antonio, TX. He has been a leader on professional advisory boards, task forces and associations dealing with private lands, cattle raising, wildlife and conservation.

The James L. Huffman Lecture Series in Honor of the Western Resources Legal Center is made possible by a generous endowment established by the lead donors of Dan Harmon ’85, Kirk Johansen, Valerie Johnson, and Steven Wildish ’85.

Natural Resources Law Institute Distinguished VisitorOCTOBER 18–19, 2016

Daniel C. Esty, Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, Yale University Esty is an expert on connections between the environment and economics, and on environmental policy. During his time on campus, he will attend classes, meet with students, and present a lecture entitled “From 20th Century Environmental Protection to 21st Century Sustainability: Evolving Law and Policy.”

Food Law in the 21st Century: What’s On Our Plate?APRIL 7, 2017

The annual environmental law symposium will focus on important food related issues with panels on food labeling, food production, environmental and animal impacts, and food and health policies and ethics. Academics from across the country will write and speak on these topics, and their papers will be published in our journal, Environmental Law.

Honorable Betty Roberts Women in the Law Program: When Women Rule the WorldDATE TO BE DETERMINED

Four female managing partners of Portland law firms will discuss their careers and their varying roads to serving as lead partners in elite law firms. This lively panel discussion will examine both the challenges and rewards women encounter when assuming leadership positions.

Gathering of Women Law School DeansSEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Dean Jennifer Johnson invites women law school deans from across the country to discuss topics on external relations, effective leadership, management, and whether gender can impact a deanship.

Animal Law Visiting International ScholarACADEMIC YEAR 2016–17

Charlotte Blattner, PhD, MLawCharlotte Blattner is an attorney specializing in general public international law, private international law, and international economic law. She recently received her PhD in international law and animal law at the University of Basel, Switzerland. Ms. Blattner plans to use her expertise in the further development of animal law as it intersects with states’ regulatory authority to protect animals across borders.

Justice Anthony Kennedy/Constitution Day Lecture SeriesOCTOBER 4, 2016

Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit The Kennedy Lecture Series promotes discussion of cutting-edge issues affecting the U.S. Supreme Court and Constitution. Brett M. Kavanaugh is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Judge Kavanaugh served in the White House for more than five years, and as a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture Series JANUARY 23, 2017

Marcilynn Burke, Associate Dean and Professor of Law, University of HoustonProfessor Burke’s expertise is in environmental, natural resources, land use, and property law. She has served at the U.S. Department of the Interior and as the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management helping develop federal land use, resource management, and regulatory oversight policies.

The Walter R. Echo-Hawk Distinguished Visiting ProfessorSPRING 2017

Cheryl Demmert Fairbanks, Esq.Mrs. Fairbanks works in the area of Indian law as an attorney and tribal court of appeals justice. Her legal practice and consultation services concentrate on tribal-state relations, personnel, tribal courts, peacemaking and family conferencing, mediation, family, school, education, and indigenous law. Ms. Fairbanks is Tlingit-Tsimpshian and is a former teacher and school administrator. She also worked as

senior policy analyst with the New Mexico Office of Indian Affairs in the area of state-tribal relations. Fairbanks will teach two courses at the law school in spring 2017.

The Walter R. Echo-Hawk Distinguished Visiting Professor is made possible by the support of local tribes, including a lead gift from the Snoqualmie Tribe.

2017 Commencement SpeakerMAY 27, 2017

Oregon Governor Kate Brown Governor Brown is a 1985 graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School. During her more than 25 years of service in Oregon, she served as secretary of state for two terms and was the first woman to serve as majority leader of the Oregon Senate. Brown has a distinguished record for increasing government accountability and standing up for working families.

Lewis & Clark Law School Alumni Portland Food TourOCTOBER 8, 2016

Participants will experience some of the best food in Portland on a culinary walking tour of the famous North Mississippi Avenue. Stop at a food cart, local microbrewery, artisan ice cream shop, and more! The tour also features the neighborhood’s history, art and culture.