Erica Thorson
International Environmental Law Project Clinical Professor of Law

Academic Credentials

B.A., Davidson College, Phi Beta Delta (International Honor Society)
J.D., cum laude December 2005, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College

Professional Background

Erica first joined IELP, the international environmental law clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School, as a student law clerk during the 2004-2005 academic year. During that time, Erica collaborated on several species conservation and fisheries management projects. In addition, she traveled to Thailand for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) where she worked with governmental delegates and nongovernmental organizations on compliance and enforcement of the treaty. In her current role as a clinical professor for IELP, Erica continues to work on marine and ocean-related issues, CITES issues, and other environmental matters of international importance. She also serves as an instructor and mentor for IELP’s student law clerks.