1L Mentorship Program

Registration is now open for the 1L Mentorship Program More than 140 mentors have signed up to participate and connect with you! The program begins in January 2018 and will continue through the end of the year, so you have a resource as you search for your first summer internships and consider classes for the fall. An alumni mentor will provide information and insight to help you use your time at law school effectively and take on the job market with confidence. YES, SIGN ME UP! The Advancement Office and law alumni-led Mentoring and Professional Development Committee will work to match Seattle U 1Ls with alumni whose practices align with your interests and goals for the program. You can find materials from the 2017 program online here. Please sign up by Friday, December 1 for the best match. Our alumni are excited to share their knowledge, experiences, and connections with you. Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity! Questions? Contact Stephanie Howson, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund.

King County Bar Association Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon

Registration is now open for KCBA's annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. luncheon.

Myths, Mysteries & Magistrate Judges: Getting the Straight Scoop from the Bench on How to Succeed in the Courtroom (FREE CLE)

The Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington and the King County Bar Association are pleased to present Myths, Mysteries & Magistrate Judges: Getting the Straight Scoop from the Bench on How to Succeed in the Courtroom (1.5 CLE credits pending approval), Friday, December 15, Noon to 1:30 pm (check-in begins at 11:30 am) at the federal courthouse in Seattle.

Presented by:

The Honorable James P. Donohue
Chief Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

The Honorable Mary Alice Theiler
Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

The Honorable Brian A. Tsuchida
Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Registration will open in late November, RSVPs will be accepted at that time. If you have questions in the meantime, contact the FBA co-chairs of membership, Jamie Lisagor or Karen Orehoski.

Save the Date: King County Bar Foundation Breakfast with Champions

2018 Breakfast With Champions MARCH 20, 2018 7:30 – 8:45 A.M. REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 1 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dahlia Lithwick Dahlia Lithwick, considered one of the best Supreme Court journalists in the country, is a senior editor at Slate, where she writes the "Supreme Court Dispatches" and "Jurisprudence" columns. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and Commentary, among other places. She has appeared on CNN, ABC, The Colbert Report, and is a frequent guest on The Rachel Maddow Show.

SAVE THE DATE! ──── Westin Hotel 1900 5th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 ──── Support Pro Bono Services & Minority Law Student Scholarships ──── Sponsorships Available Visit the 2018 Breakfast With Champions website www.kcbf.org/bwc

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America (FREE CLE)

The Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington and King County Bar Association are pleased to present a free CLE

THE COLOR OF LAW: A FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF HOW OUR GOVERNMENT SEGREGATED AMERICA

Join author Richard Rothstein who will discuss his book with Professor Quintard Taylor and Rory O’Sullivan; moderated by Professor Margaret Chon with opening remarks by Chief Judge Ricardo Martinez

• When: Friday, November 17, 2017, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm (check-in will begin at 10:00 am)
• Where: United States Courthouse's Ceremonial Courtroom – 700 Stewart St., Seattle, 18th Floor (photo ID is required to enter the courthouse; please allow time to pass through security)
• How: Please RSVP online

If you have questions, contact the FBA co-chairs of membership, Jamie Lisagor and Karen Orehoski 

Experiential Learning Course

Moderate Means Practicum              

A few spots remain for this experiential course - register now! LPRC-425-A         
3 credits – Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

Looking for an opportunity to build your client interviewing skills?  Interested in family, consumer or housing law and want to apply your learning to real clients’ cases?  Want to build or hone your issue-spotting and legal analysis skills?  Want to help moderate income individuals access low-cost legal services? 

This experiential course will give you the opportunity to:

·        Learn about the legal issues that low and moderate income clients most often encounter

·        Conduct client interviews via telephone

·        Perform legal analysis of interesting cases

·        Work with attorneys throughout the state to provide representation

What are students saying about this course?  A 3L student recently shared, “This experience has been the most engaging experience in law school yet, and has given me more confidence in client interaction and my ability to research any civil law topic that comes up.” 

If you have questions or need more information contact the Moderate Means Program Staff Attorney, Clay Wilson.