Student Loan Repayment Strategies for Legal Careers

Student loan repayment can feel overwhelming, but you can chart a path to a debt-free future based on your specific income and career trajectory. Join this event and learn about common repayment strategies for different legal careers and essential details regarding repayment plan options, consolidation, and loan forgiveness programs. If you do not have student loans, you do not need to attend.

To help you prepare for the next stage in your life, take these next steps:

• First,  attend ”Student Loan Repayment Strategies for Legal Careers” on April 3^rd from 12 pm – 1 pm PST in Room 110
• Will you be attending this session? (View/Vote in browser)
• Lunch (Pizza and drinks) will be provided.
• Prior to and following that presentation, you can meet with Derek Brainard, MBA, AFC®, CRPC®, an accredited, certified coach in person. To schedule your meeting, sign up HERE!
• Or you can schedule a session with one of his colleagues using  MAX Coaching , to discuss your financial  goals & objective after graduation.
• Also, check out the Recent Graduates and New Lawyers from AccessLex Institute (nonprofit).

These sessions and resources are free to you and our school, due to our partnership with Access Lex Institute—Center for Education and Financial Capability.

WSAJ Bar Preparation Scholarships

The Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) is accepting applications now through Friday, November 18, 2022 at 5pm for the following bar prep scholarships:

• Women of WSAJ Bar Preparation Scholarship
• Diversity Bar Prep Scholarship
• LGBTQ Bar Prep Scholarship

Find details here. 

King County Bar Association Environmental & Land Use Section Happy Hour

Law students and new lawyers, you are invited to join the KCBA Environmental & Land Use Section for a virtual happy hour (non-CLE) on Thursday, October 28 @ 5pm via Zoom.

It’s hard to connect during these remote times, which is why the KCBA Environmental & Land Use Section wants to reach out to law students and new practitioners with the opportunity to discuss careers in environmental and land use law.  

Join KCBA Environmental and Land Use members as they discuss their current practices, including the sometimes-rocky path to their current roles. The conversation will then open to attendees for questions and general discussion.

CLICK HERE to register. 

Learn more about KCBA's practice sections here, and consider joining as a student member.

Navy JAG Info Session, September 30 at Noon

Please join the Center for Professional Development and representatives from the US Navy on Thursday, September 30 from 12 – 1 pm for a virtual info session on Navy JAG careers. 

Email Erin Fullner by 5 pm on September 28 to RSVP. 

This event is open to all Seattle U law students.

This session will be a great opportunity to learn about Navy JAG service and gain insights on how to be a competitive candidate for the next application cycle.

If you're interested in learning about additional JAG opportunities, contact Dr. Fullner to join the JAG listserv.

Opportunities with the Washington State Attorney General's Office

Each fall the Office of the Attorney General conducts an Honors Program during which the AGO entertains applications from third-year law students and judicial clerks.  At the end of this process, the office extends offers of Assistant Attorney General positions to approximately 5 applicants.  In addition to the Honors Program for third-year law students, the AGO is recruiting second-year law students interested in serving as a volunteer law clerk next summer.

For 3Ls:  To apply and be considered for an Assistant Attorney General position commencing next fall via the Honors Program, interested applicants will need to apply by visiting the posting located HERE and follow the application directions.  The deadline to apply is August 22, 2021. Applications will be reviewed and invitations to interview will then be extended. 

For 2Ls:  To apply and be considered for a volunteer law clerk position next summer via the 2L Fall Law Clerk Recruitment Program, interested applicants will need to visit the posting and apply directly to it.  A link to the 2L posting is HERE.  The deadline to apply is September 6, 2021.  Applications will be reviewed and invitations to interview will then be extended. 

WSBA Solo & Small Conference FREE for Students and 2021 Grads of Law Schools in Washington State

To: All Students Attending Law School in Washington State and 2021 Graduates of WA Law Schools

The WSBA will present the 2021 Solo and Small Firm Conference in July in partnership with the WSBA Solo & Small Practice Section. This year’s Conference will be a two-day virtual program offered online as a live webinar July 30-31.

All current first year and second year law school students attending a law school in Washington State may register for this online program for free.  It’s an excellent opportunity to become more familiar with challenges and issues you may need to deal with if you become a solo/small firm practitioner.

Program Details:

The Resilient Law Firm: Adapt, Pivot and Thrive

2021 Solo and Small Firm Conference 

Dates:

Friday and Saturday, July 30-31, 2021 

Schedule:

Day 1 - Friday, July 30, 2021 
8:30 a.m. Webcast Login Opens
8:45 a.m. Webcast Begins
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
4:30 p.m. Trivia and Networking Virtual Event

 

Day 2 - Saturday, July 31, 2021                     
8:30 a.m. Webcast Login Opens
8:45 a.m. Webcast Begins
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Break                             
4:00 p.m. Adjourn 

The Conference features presentations by five national speakers; Paul Unger, Sam Glover, Sharon Nelson, John Simek, and Stuart Teicher in addition to speakers from Washington State. (Please click on each name for a hyperlink to further information about the speaker).

Program topics include:

• Legal innovation
• Cybersecurity tips for lawyers & cybersecurity for your firm and employees
• The resilient organization: thriving in challenging time
•  Reinventing justice
• Ethical issues involved in negative on-line reviews
• Legal tech tips, gadgets, apps and websites
• Perspectives from the Bench on virtual hearings and trials
• Managing your workload
• Marketing
• Lessons from COVID-19

The Conference presentations on Friday will be followed by a Virtual Trivia and Networking Event.

 To register and for further information about the July 30-31, 2021 WSBA Solo and Small Firm Conference please contact Karend@wsba.org.  

Click here to download a fillable scholarship application by July 23.

Register for the Moderate Means Practicum

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

  

ABA Business Law Section Spring Conference

EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS LAW KNOWLEDGE

BUILD YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK

MEET LEADERS IN THE FIELD

PARTICIPATE IN SUBSTANTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Registration is free for law students.

To learn more, visit:
ambar.org/buslaw19 

Experience Exchange

The Washington State Bar Association is Hosting its Experience Exchange Event on May 31, 2018 This event is designed to match new and young lawyers and 3Ls with seasoned lawyers in the profession for facilitated interaction and meaningful engagement. Mentees from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. This Experience Exchange creates an intimate setting over breakfast for mentees to connect with and learn from bar and bench leaders they might not otherwise have access to in the early days of their career. Would you like to be a mentee? Register Here by April 30, 2018. Would you like to be a mentor? Register Here by April 30, 2018. Sponsored by K&L Gates

WSBA Intellectual Property Scholarship

The Washington State Bar Association Intellectual Property section offers an annual $2500 scholarship to a student who has a demonstrable interest in the practice of  intellectual property law (whether litigation or transactional work) in the areas of patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret protection, arts and entertainment, advertising law, and/or the intellectual property aspects of business.

The successful student will be selected based on their overall academic record, performance in coursework related to intellectual property, and extracurricular activities, particularly those that relate to IP.  Preference will be given to upper level students.

Application Deadline and Announcement of the Scholarship

• Applications for the scholarship are due February 12, 2018
• All applications must include:
• A cover letter explaining their qualifications and merit
• Resume
• Law school transcript

Completed applications should be submitted to Dean Donna Claxton Deming. If you are submitting your materials in hard copy, please bring them to the Dean’s Office on the second floor of Sullivan Hall. If you are submitting your materials in a digital format, please email them to dcdeming@seattleu.edu. 

The scholarship recipient(s) will be presented with the award at the annual WSBA IP section meet and greet event, scheduled to be held on Friday, April 20th at 5:00 pm at the Washington Convention Center.

SEED IP Law Group Founder Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Seed IP Law Group Founders Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded each year to a Seattle University law student with a strong interest in the field of intellectual property law. Seed IP Law Group is one of the top-rated intellectual property law firms in the United States. The scholarship honors the firm’s founders, Dick Seed and Ben Berry, for their contribution to the law of intellectual property. As expressed by Bill Ferron of the Seed IP Law Group, “We think it’s very important to train the next generation of intellectual property attorneys so that we can continue to build on the legacy started by Ben Berry and Dick Seed. Only through strong support of higher education will our country continue to be a leader in the world.” The scholarship recipient receives $6,000.00.

Eligibility and Criteria of Selection for Scholarship

• Currently enrolled as a law student at Seattle University School of Law
• Have an undergraduate degree that qualifies you to sit for the USPTO Patent Agent Exam
• Well-developed interest in intellectual property and active participation in IP activities such as the Intellectual Property Law Society
• Preference will be given to 2 and 3Ls and students with strong technical and/or scientific backgrounds 

Application Deadline and Announcement of the Scholarship

• Applications for the scholarship are due February 12, 2018
• All applications must include: 
• A cover letter explaining the applicant’s qualifications and merit
• Resume
• Law school transcript that includes the grades through the Fall 2017 semester

Completed applications should be submitted to Dean Donna Claxton Deming. If you are submitting your materials in hard copy, please bring them to the Dean’s Office on the second floor of Sullivan Hall. If you are submitting your materials in a digital format, please email them to dcdeming@seattleu.edu. 

The scholarship recipient will be announced in late February and the recipient will be expected to attend a reception hosted by the firm in March.  

2017-2018 WSBA Construction Law Section Legal Writing Competition

The Construction Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 legal writing competition for Washington law students.

AWARD DETAILS

1. First prize is $2,500
2. Second prize is $1,000
3. Awards will be paid to the law students directly
4. Submissions will be judged anonymously
5. Up to a maximum of five finalist submissions may be published in the section e-newsletter

ELIGIBILITY

1. 2L or 3L (in good standing as of October 15, 2017) at Seattle University School of Law, Gonzaga University School of Law, or University of Washington School of Law

Written submissions must address one of the two prompts below:

In 2015, the Appellate Court of Illinois in The Chicago Housing Authority v. Destefano and Partners, Ltd., 45 N.E. 3d 767, determined that indemnity, breach of contract and negligence claims against a design professional for damages arising out of violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) were pre-empted and thus barred by federal law. Take a position on whether this decision is a correct statement of federal pre-emption against design professionals (or others involved in the construction industry) and how a court in Washington might respond to the questions raised in this case.

Or

Take a position on whether City of Seattle Ordinances No. 124690 and No. 125368, Chapter 20.37 Seattle Municipal Code, mandating hiring from historically disadvantaged zip codes, are a legal means of spending public money.

And must be:

• No more than 2,200 words
• Double-spaced
• Times New Roman, 12-point font
• Clear, concise, cogent, and interesting in substance and style
• The original work of the submitter, and shall not have been previously published
• The submitter may consult with law school faculty and librarians to aid in the preparation of the submission, but the legal assessment and writing must be that of the submitter
• Cover letters will not be accepted; identifying information shall only include the student’s name, prospective graduation date, mailing address, email address, and phone number

Submissions must be received by March 16, 2018 at noon via email, mail, or hand delivery:

Email: tom.wolfendale@klgates.com
Mail: Thomas H. Wolfendale, 925 Fourth Ave., Ste. 2900, Seattle, WA 98104

Moderate Means Practicum

Build practical legal skills! Seattle University's Moderate Means Practicum (LPRC-425-A, 3 Credits; Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30 to 3:45) is open to all 2 and 3Ls.

The Statewide Moderate Means Program (MMP) is a joint venture between the Washington State Bar Association and the Washington State law schools. The goal of the program is to increase access to civil legal services by people of moderate means who cannot afford an attorney but make too much money to qualify for traditional legal aid services. The program is focused on the areas of family, housing and consumer law.

Law students participating in the practicum will interview potential clients by telephone to collect information and evaluate their cases. Students have the opportunity to interview many different clients with a broad array of legal issues. Qualifying cases will be referred by students to participating attorneys who have agreed to represent MMP clients for a reduced fee.

Benefits to students include:

• Hands-on experience interviewing clients
• Training in substantive legal issues, issue-spotting, interviewing skills and ethics
• Instruction on how to use the Legal Server database, which is used by most of the civil legal aid organizations in Washington State as well as the SU Law clinics
• Supervision and mentoring by experienced attorneys
• The satisfaction of helping moderate income individuals who otherwise might not receive any legal help at all

The total time commitment is eight hours a week. If you have questions or would like additional information please email Clay Wilson.

American Indian Law Journal and Seattle Journal of Environmental Law Application

Rising 3L students, you're invited to apply to two of our journals: American Indian Law Journal (AILJ) and Seattle Journal of Environmental Law (SJEL).

If you missed out on a journal opportunity the first time and would like to join a journal as an associate editor during your 3L year, this is your chance.

Please visit the Membership and Write-On Competition page and download the application and instructions. The application is due via Symplicity by Sunday, July 9, at 11:59 pm PDT.  Please contact lawjournals@seattleu.edu if you have any questions.

Announcing the Thomas Tang Brief Competition

The Moot Court Board is Excited to Announce the 2017 Summer Thomas Tang Brief Competition

The Moot Court Board invites you to sign up to compete in the 2017 Thomas Tang Brief Writing Competition. The competition is open to all 3Ls and 2Ls.  The Tang Competition is perfect for students ready to practice their appellate brief writing skills gained in Legal Writing II.  However, completion of Legal Writing II is NOT a prerequisite for this competition; training will be provided.

Winners from the in-house writing competition will have the opportunity to compete at the regional level in San Francisco, October 13-15 and gain valuable oral advocacy experience.

This year’s problem presents the issues of whether warrantless acquisition of cell phone records for the purpose of identifying an individual’s location over the course of months and warrantless use of cell-site simulators to track an individual’s location and movement in real-time are in violation of the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures.

To sign up and receive more specific information and deadlines, go to TWEN, add "Moot Court Sign Up Page", and then click on "Sign Up Sheets." Two-person teams are required. To download the problem, go to the same page and click on "Competition Problems." The deadline to sign up is Monday, August 7.  Mandatory training will be held on August 7 as well.

If you have any questions, please direct them to the competition administrator Nathan Duletzke.

LSAC Writing Competition

The Law School Admission Council's (LSAC) Diversity Committee announces a writing competition to promote diversity in law schools and the legal profession on the following topic:

WHY PIPELINE PROGRAMS TARGETING STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS 
ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE FUTURE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION

LSAC is committed to fostering diversity in law schools and the legal profession. Currently, through its Diversity Committee, LSAC sponsors and funds a number of initiatives aimed at increasing the diversity of the legal profession. These initiatives include organizing national and regional pipeline workshops that promote the development of outreach and early educational programs for students from diverse backgrounds; offering grants to support diversity initiatives at LSAC-member law schools; maintaining databases and websites, such as DiscoverLaw.org, with information, resources, and programs that encourage students of color, students living with a disability, and LGBTQ students to pursue a legal career and equip them with the tools for successful admission and graduation from law school; and engaging in ongoing collaborative programs and projects with prelaw advisors and students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).

For decades, studies consistently have shown that students of color, students living with a disability, and LGBTQ students are underrepresented in most law schools. As a consequence, smaller percentages of persons who represent these groups are graduating from law school and entering the legal profession. This writing competition is designed to reinvigorate the dialogue about the recruitment and retention strategies that law schools should deploy to yield a more diverse class of graduates who will enter the legal profession.

ENTRY PROCEDURES
Include a cover page with your submission. The cover should only contain the author's name, title of the paper, mailing address, law school affiliation, law school status (lL, 2L, 3L/4L), telephone number where the author may easily be reached, and an email address.

To allow anonymous evaluations, please do not put your name on the actual paper. The title on the paper must precisely match the title on the cover page that contains the identifying information described above.

Email entries to DiversityOffice@LSAC.org. Only electronic files (PDF or Word) will be accepted.

JUDGING
A panel of law school faculty, legal writing instructors, and LSAC Diversity Committee members will evaluate each submission and select the winning papers. If no paper meets the standards set forth in this announcement, the panel may decide not to issue an award or publish a paper. The panel's decision will be final.

DEADLINE
All papers must be sent no later than 5:00 PM EST on Friday, March 31, 2017. No extensions will be granted under any circumstances. Papers submitted after the deadline will not be eligible for an award. All submissions become the property of LSAC, and LSAC will retain the copyright of any winning papers selected for publication.

ELIGIBILITY
Current JD candidates who are in good standing at LSAC-member law schools are invited to participate.

The length and format of the paper must adhere to the following:

• Up to 20 pages (5,000 words or less)
• 8½ by 11 inch paper
• Double spaced, 1-inch margins, Word format, 12-point font
• Endnotes written in "A Uniform System of Citation" (The Blue Book) format

Evaluation Criteria Essays will be judged according to:

• Research and use of relevant sources and authorities (cases; law review articles; other secondary sources, including, but not limited to, books, newspapers, and magazines; and empirical and sociological studies)
• Quality and clarity of legal analysis, persuasion, and writing
• Understanding, interpretations, and conclusions regarding diversity and the implications of diversity in this context
• Full compliance with all competition procedures

AWARDS
One winning paper will be selected from each of the three (3) qualifying categories of eligible students (1L, 2L, 3L/4L). Each winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and the winning essays will be posted at DiscoverLaw.org.

In addition, one winning paper will be submitted for publication in the Journal of Legal Education or similar publication.

Please send your inquiries to the LSAC Diversity Initiatives Office

Student Services Open House

Student Services Open House

Wednesday, September 7

4:30pm – 6:00pm

Sullivan Hall & Law School Annex

No RSVP Necessary

You are cordially invited to an insider’s view of all of the resources available to you as a law student. Departments will be opening up their doors – literally and figuratively – to introduce you to staff, provide an overview of the services offered, and answer any student questions. Stop by for information; stay for snacks, treats, games, and prizes! Plus, students visiting 4 or more locations will be entered to win additional raffle prizes.

Participating departments include:

Deans’ Offices (2nd Floor)
Access to Justice Institute (1st Floor)
Academic Resource Center (3rd Floor)
Admissions Offices (2nd Floor)
Business Office (2nd Floor)
Center for Indian Law & Policy (1st Floor)
Center for Professional Development (2nd Floor)
Externship Program (Annex)
Law Library (2nd Floor)
Office of Marketing & Communications (1st Floor Lobby)
Office of the Registrar (2nd Floor)
Student Financial Services (2nd Floor)

Pick any department to start, and maps of participating departments will be available at all locations. We look forward to helping you make the most out of your time at the law school!

Business Boot Camp 2016

Seattle University School of Law is proud to offer an intensive one-day boot camp for legal professionals designed to build a basic foundation in real-world business skills. The course will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Sullivan Hall, Room C5, from 8:30 AM- 5PM and feature intensive study of:

• Finance and accounting principles
• Corporate management and strategy
• Current business models and the role of business plans
• The role of policies and procedures in company management
• How companies are structured and regulated
• How intellectual property strategies fuel today’s high-tech businesses

Learn from a world-class faculty from the business world, including:

• Blair Westlake, Principal, MediaSquareup (formerly Chairman, Universal Television & Networks Group, Universal Studios and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation)
• Hillery L. Nye, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, Glympse, Inc.
• John Patera, Management, Finance and Business Consultant, Strong-Bridge Consulting 
• Keith Dolliver, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation 
• Dan Lear, Director of Industry Relations, Avvo 
• Kelly Kunsch, Reference Librarian, Seattle University School of Law
• Steve Tapia, Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, Seattle University School of Law (formerly of HBO, DIRECTV and Microsoft)

Important details:

The Business Boot Camp is part of Seattle University School of Law’s continuing efforts to bring entrepreneurship and business acumen into the legal curriculum. It is intended to provide a strong foundation on an expedited basis in the knowledge, skills and values promoted in other related offerings such as the Innovation and Technology LLM program, the Community Development and Entrepreneurship Clinic, the one week-intensive “The Lawyer's Role in Entrepreneurship and Innovation: An Immersion Experience” program and the Business of IP class.

The program is limited to students who will be 2L, 3L or 4Ls in the next academic year and recent graduates on a first-come, first-served basis.

There is no fee for the class, but registration in advance is required.

As a non-curricular program, attendees will not receive academic credit. Program content highlights essential and practical business concepts, but is not intended to replace the more intensive study of Business, Tax, and similar subjects provided through traditional Law School curricular offerings.

To register for Business Boot Camp, join the TWEN page and use the “Sign-Up Sheet.” To join, click here. For further information, contact Steve Tapia.

JAG Updates

United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate

A Marine Corps Judge Advocate will visit Seattle University to conduct informational interviews with interested candidates the week of February 1. Please contact Erin Fullner to request an informational interview. This opportunity is open to students as well as alumni.

As a Marine Corps Judge Advocate you will immediately be given the responsibilities of maintaining your own caseload and advising Marines on legal issues. Additionally, the training you receive as a Marine Corps Officer will prepare you to be a leader. You will also build skills and gain real legal experience in the courtroom. For more information about becoming a Judge Advocate in the USMC, contact Captain Justin M. Carrasco via email or phone, (206)-550-6892.

United States Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy Joint JAG Information Session, Seattle University School of Law

To learn more about JAG opportunities in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy, attend the upcoming joint JAG information session at Seattle University School of Law. Representatives from four branches will be present to provide information on applying for legal positions with their respective branches of the US Armed Forces. The event will take place February 2 at noon in the law school. RSVPs are greatly appreciated. Contact Erin Fullner to RSVP and get room information.

DELOITTE DEADLINE EXTENDED: Submit Applications by 5:00 pm this Friday

Deadline extended to 5:00 pm, Friday, October 9
Deloitte, is seeking to hire a 3L/4L student for a post-graduate position. Please follow the strict application guidelines found in Symplicity.

For complete details, log in to your Symplicity account and click on the OCI tab. Select "OCI Deloitte" from the drop-down menu. 

If you have questions about applying to Deloitte, please contact Junsen Ohno.