Jim Huffman
Erskine Wood Sr. Professor of Law
Lewis & Clark Law School
Education
- Montana State University, BS in General Studies, 1967
- Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, International Affairs, 1969
- University of Chicago Law School, JD
Background
Responsibilities in Current Position:
Teaching and scholarship. Courses include Constitutional Law, Torts, Law & Economics, Jurisprudence. Have also taught Water Law, Natural Resources Law, Government Liability Law, Conflicts of Law
Previous Employment
- Dean, Lewis and Clark Law School, 1993-2006
- Associate Dean, Lewis and Clark Law School, 1978-1980
- Visiting Professor at:
University of Oregon
University of Athens, Greece
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala
Current Church Membership, Volunteer Affiliations & Offices, Board Memberships, Professional Organizations, Service Clubs:
- Board Chair, Classroom Law Project
- Board Member, Western Resources Legal Center
- Property Rights Practice Group Executive Committee, Federalist Society
- Board Member, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
- Arlington Club (Board member 1999 – 2002)
- Explorers Club
Honors/Recognitions
Leo Levenson Award for Outstanding Teaching 1990, 1991
Personal
Jim is married to Leslie Spencer, and they have five children: Kurt, Erica, Spencer, Claire and Meg. Jim enjoys river rafting, climbing, skiing, insect collecting, gardening and has a summer/winter holiday place outside Bozeman, Montana