"Safeguarding Democracy: Lessons from Oregon & Washington in Challenging Federal Overreach"

The goal of the event is to motivate law students about the ways in which states can litigate against federal encroachment and shine a light on how the current administration is eroding state sovereignty. 

Date: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 

Time: 12:20 PM - 1:00 PM PST

 Location: Lewis & Clark School of Law (Classroom TBD - likely in our McCarty building) 10101 S Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97219

Format: Lightly moderated panel discussion (20 min) followed by audience Q&A (20 min)

Panelists:

Dustin Buehler, Special Counsel at the Oregon Office of Attorney General 

Lane Polozola, Managing Assistant Attorney General, Wing Luke Civil Rights Division, Washington State Office of the Attorney General

Other Panelists Still Pending