prologue

Tomorrow the first wave of students will advance, leaving Victoria early in the morning. They will arrive at the beautiful University of Oregon in time to see the stellar keynote speakers. Gradually, carload after carload will arrive (carbon offset, of course), until by the next morning, we number 38 strong. This is by far the most students we have ever taken to the PIELC, and we hope Eugene is ready for us.

What unites these 38 people? For some it's a passion for public interest law; for others it's a passion for frisbee. Some seek knowledge; some seek rejuvenation and a renewed enthusiasm for legal studies; others simply seek reassurance that law school was not a terrible decision.

Right now we’re making final preparations: packing bags, checking maps, circling sessions in the conference program. Depending on internet access, we hope to log in frequently and allow everyone to share their stories and experiences.

Like last year, our goal for this blog is to be informative and fun. There are some budding photographers in our group too, so we hope to throw in a few photos.

Finally, we’d like to thank our generous sponsors, the Law Foundation of British Columbia and, indirectly, the TULA foundation, for making this trip possible.

Enjoy.