Kara Long
Portland,OR
Summary
Highly motivated rising 3L at Lewis & Clark Law School with strong legal research, writing, and appellate advocacy experience. Experienced in public interest and indigent defense, including drafting legal memoranda, analyzing trial records, and supporting criminal appeals. Brings a trauma-informed, client-centered approach developed through extensive professional experience as a school psychologist working with youth and families impacted by disability, poverty, and systemic barriers.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychology
North Marion School District
Aurora, OR
08.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for students from Prekindergarten-12th grade to identify disabilities in compliance with Federal and Oregon Statutes
- Collaborate in developing and implementing tiered academic and behavioral interventions for students
- Write psychoeducational reports and orally present findings to parents, students, and educators
- Serve on crisis response teams in violence prevention, triaged crisis response, trauma-focused mental health care, de-escalation strategies, and post-crisis recovery
School Psychology
ProCare Therapy
Lake Oswego, OR
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for students from Prekindergarten-12th grade to identify disabilities in compliance with Federal and Oregon Statutes
- Collaborate in developing and implementing tiered academic and behavioral interventions for students
- Write psychoeducational reports and orally present findings to parents, students, and educators
- Serve on crisis response teams in violence prevention, triaged crisis response, trauma-focused mental health care, de-escalation strategies, and post-crisis recovery
School Psychology
Special School District
St. Louis, MO
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for students from Prekindergarten-12th grade to identify disabilities in compliance with Federal and Oregon Statutes
- Collaborate in developing and implementing tiered academic and behavioral interventions for students
- Write psychoeducational reports and orally present findings to parents, students, and educators
- Serve on crisis response teams in violence prevention, triaged crisis response, trauma-focused mental health care, de-escalation strategies, and post-crisis recovery
Adjunct Instructor
University of Missouri- St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Instructed graduate students in ethical, legal, and cultural issues
- Instructed graduate students in program evaluation, data collection and analysis, and grant writing
Education
Juris Doctor -
Lewis & Clark Law School
05-2027
Education Specialist - School Psychology
University of Missouri- St. Louis
05-2018
Master of Education -
University of Missouri- St. Louis
01-2015
Graduate Studies - Education Policy
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wichita State University
01-2013
Certification
Score: 134
Awards & Honors
Lezak Social Justice Fellowship
Summer 2026
Competitive public interest fellowship awarded to students committed to social justice advocacy
CALI Excellence for the Future
Awarded for earning the highest grade in the course
- Torts, Fall 2025
- Appellate Advocacy, Summer 2025
- Constitutional Law I, Spring 2025
Best Brief Award- Lawyering II
Spring 2025
Recognized for the top appellate brief in the course
Scholarships
- Kennedy-King-Tongue Working Evening Student Scholarship, 2026/2027
- Neva Elliott Memorial Scholarship, 2026/2027
- Doug Newell Scholarship, 2026/2027
- Dean's Scholarship, 2024-Present
- Wesley A. Franklin Memorial Scholarship, 2025/2026
- Louis Schnitzer Endowed Scholarship, 2024/2025
Professional Activities
- Lewis & Clark Law Review, Associate Editor Fall 2025-Present
- Litigation Intensive Training, Student Member Fall 2025
Timeline
School Psychology
North Marion School District
08.2025 - Current
School Psychology
ProCare Therapy
08.2024 - 06.2025
School Psychology
Special School District
08.2021 - 05.2024
Adjunct Instructor
University of Missouri- St. Louis
01.2021 - 05.2022
Juris Doctor -
Lewis & Clark Law School
Education Specialist - School Psychology
University of Missouri- St. Louis
Master of Education -
University of Missouri- St. Louis
Graduate Studies - Education Policy
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wichita State University