William L. Dwyer Inn of Court 2025-26 Student Membership Applications

Students who will be 3Ls or 4Ls during the 2025-26 academic year, are invited to apply for student membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court. One of the Inn of Court’s functions is to serve as an educational and mentoring organization to law students who are dedicated to the pursuit of high-quality, ethical lawyering. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applications for membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court are due Wednesday, April 23 at 11:59 pm. A resume and letter of interest detailing why you would like to join the Inn should be addressed and emailed to Prof. Kathryn Boling and Associate Dean Erin Fullner. ABOUT THE INN Inn membership is made up of judges, professors, law firm partners, defenders, prosecutors, and other lawyers with varying levels of practice experience. The Inn meets on the Seattle U campus the second Tuesday night of each of the nine months of the school year for dinner, networking, and a continuing legal education (CLE) presentation. Students are expected to attend every Tuesday evening meeting and are each assigned to one of seven sub-groups, called pupilages. Students work with the judges and lawyers in their pupilages to develop and help lead CLEs (each pupilage presents one CLE for the year). SELECTION CRITERIA This is a competitive process. There are up to seven spots available for Seattle University law students who will be 3Ls during the 2024-25 academic year. Selection criteria include a demonstrated interest in litigation and dispute resolution, participation in activities supporting that interest, and a thoughtful and compelling letter.