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