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UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Jun 16

UW Law alumna and @mariners.com chief legal officer Melissa Robertson spoke with UW Magazine about her career, from finding her path through clinical law and journal membership, to her favorite ballpark fare (spoiler: it's the garlic fries).

Q&A: Go behind the scenes with the Mariners’ new chief legal officer, Melissa Robertson

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UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Jan 3

Happy New Year! After 125 years, there's still room for growth in the UW School of Law. Read this December 2024 commentary by Dean Tamara Lawson in the University of Washington Magazine.

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UW School of Law celebrates 125 years of equitable access to justice, in spite of barriers

UW Magazine | University of Washington

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David Ziff @djsziff.bsky.social · Nov 22

Happy quasquicentennial to my employer!

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Students enjoyed an informal coffee and cupcake celebration yesterday to mark UW Law's 125th anniversary season. #UWLaw125

Students mingling in the William H. Gates Hall lobby while snacking on Trophy cupcakes.

A top-down view of students grabbing cupcakes from the quickly emptying boxes.

Two students smile for a photo while enjoying their cupcakes.

Students in the background, while the camera focuses on the promotional poster showing a husky about to pounce on an unsuspecting cupcake. Title: 125 of UW Law: Coffee & Cupcake Celebration.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Students enjoyed an informal coffee and cupcake celebration yesterday to mark UW Law's 125th anniversary season. #UWLaw125

Students mingling in the William H. Gates Hall lobby while snacking on Trophy cupcakes.

A top-down view of students grabbing cupcakes from the quickly emptying boxes.

Two students smile for a photo while enjoying their cupcakes.

Students in the background, while the camera focuses on the promotional poster showing a husky about to pounce on an unsuspecting cupcake. Title: 125 of UW Law: Coffee & Cupcake Celebration.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

UW Law hosted Region 14 of the National Moot Court Competition this weekend, including teams from Arizona State, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Seattle U. Many thanks to our Gold level sponsors, @fostergarveylaw and Christensen, O'Connor, Johnson Kindness PLLC for your support!

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

We’re kicking off a new series this year called “Got a Minute?” These are fun, short-answer interviews that pepper students with 20 rapid-fire questions in a laid-back format. This week’s “Got a Minute?” interview is with Jonah Haseley, 2L.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

The first episode of the Discovery podcast's 7th season is now available. UW Law Professor Danieli Evans joins Discovery to discuss her paper “Carceral Socialization as Voter Suppression” and why it’s important not to ignore this phenomenon.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

As the numbers and types of space actors increase, the importance of diplomacy will increase in maintaining cooperation, coordination and collaboration in the space domain. Join us for the 2nd annual Space Diplomacy Symposium on 10/25 from 9 am – 6 pm

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Register now for the five-day Professional Mediation Skills Training Program that begins next Friday, Oct. 4 at William H. Gates Hall.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

WATCH: We welcomed our newest cohorts of J.D. and graduate (LL.M., M.J. and Ph.D.) students on Monday, Sept. 16, as part of Orientation Week!

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Starting in early 2025, law students will work with the Veterans Clinic to provide free legal advice, representation, and services to veterans seeking benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other legal assistance.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Enjoy this time-lapse of the first day of classes in William H. Gates Hall. Welcome back, #LawDawgs !

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Our Law Dawg Community Picnic on Friday, September 20th brought over 200 law students, faculty and staff to celebrate the end of Orientation Week and the on-ramp to Fall Quarter 2024. #lawdawgs

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Rooting for our newest J.D. and LL.M. alums crossing the finish line of the Washington lawyer bar exam today!

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

UW Law celebrates Arief @Surowidjojo S.H., LL.M. '84 with an Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award and forges a new partnership with Jentera School of Law, advancing Indonesian legal education with an impact on policy. #AlumniExcellence

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

WATCH: Alumnus Christine Minhee, J.D. '19 was featured in "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" last week (~9:20) about her findings in compiling opioid settlement dollars received by state and local governments.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

WATCH: In three minutes, Professor of Law Karen Boxx covers the legal implications of cannabis’s reclassification as a Schedule III substance, including business, consumer and medical implications. #cannibis #marijuana

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

WATCH: UW Law students supported newly arrived immigrants in San Diego during spring break, gaining insights in immigration law and building empathy at the U.S.-Mexico border. #immigrationlaw #borderempathy

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Please join us tomorrow for the Distinguished Shidler Lecture in William H. Gates Hall as we welcome @BostonCollegeSchoolofLaw professor @AlfredCYen. He will address "The Evidentiary Use & Misuse of Forensic Musicology in Copyright Litigation."

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

UW Law is co-sponsoring this book talk, Presidential Accountability in Wartime, on Monday, May 13, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Petersen Room of Allen Library. Stuart Streichler will provide an overview of his book, Presidential Accountability in Wartime.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Two Law Dawgs have made the Husky 100! Learn more about Abigail Vannice (M.J. student) and Teresa Dennerlein (2L), and their commitments to social justice. Please join us in congratulating both and celebrating the rest of the recipients across the UW.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

CANCELLATION: With regret, we must cancel today’s Toni Rembe Lecture that was going to commence at 4 p.m. Our guest, ACLU President Deborah Archer, got a food-related illness at a morning event. We look forward to her return to health and another time when we may host her.

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

Learn about how a Master of Jurisprudence degree allows students to personalize their study of law by adding knowledge, skills and analytical tools from other disciplines. Join us this Thursday, May 9th 6 – 7 PM (PST) for more info. Register to join us!

UW School of Law @uwlaw.bsky.social · Nov 22

We're celebrating that two of our students, Abigail Vance (M.J.) and Teresa Donnerlein (J.D. 2L), were named to the Husky 100!