LAW Advocacy Center Launch (10.12.23)

Law students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are invited to join us for a glimpse at our new Bergman courtroom, and to celebrate the launch of Lewis & Clark Law School’s new Lewis & Clark Advocacy Center! 

The lunchtime event will feature brief remarks, a champagne toast and a BBQ lunch in the law campus amphitheater. In the event of rain, the event will be moved indoors to the student lounge in the Legal Research Center.

Lewis & Clark Law School has long been a leader in experiential learning opportunities for students with its nationally renowned programs including clinics, expansive externship opportunities, and competition moot court teams. In addition, Lewis & Clark draws on the strength of the Portland legal community for outstanding adjunct professors to teach a variety of advocacy courses.

The Lewis & Clark Advocacy Center further solidifies the law school’s leading role in experiential learning. A generous donation from Andy Johnson-Laird and Kay Kitagawa enabled the law school to establish the Center, and last year, the school brought Joanna Perini-Abbott on board to serve as a Professor of Practice and Director of the new Center. Professor Perini-Abbott has close ties to both Lewis & Clark and the Portland legal community, having worked in Portland for the past decade representing clients in criminal and civil matters.

The new courtroom, made possible by a gift from Matt Bergman ’89 will serve as the center for training activities and give students the opportunity to learn and practice litigation skills in a setting that reflects modern practice.

If you have any questions, please email lawgive@lclark.edu or call (503) 768-6641.