125 Years of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ

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125 Years of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ and 100 Years of Washington Law Review
Close-up of the spines of volumes of the Washington Law Review

125 Years of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ and 100 Years of Washington Law Review

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Washington Law Review’s most recent edition includes an article by ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ Professor Hugh Spitzer that examines the topics of all lead articles during the past century.

The Story of Marjorie Rombauer ’60 … and the John T. Condon Watch
John T. Condon's watch sitting atop a photo of him.

The Story of Marjorie Rombauer ’60 … and the John T. Condon Watch

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Find out how the pocket watch once owned by the first dean of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ ended up in the law school’s possession.

Diversity in ºìÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s classes — 125 years ago
Detail view of students from ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ's first class showing a number of student photos.

Diversity in ºìÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s classes — 125 years ago

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The UW School of Law’s first class included a student of African-American heritage, a Japanese student and three women. (Source: Hugh Spitzer for UW Magazine)

A Retrospective on the NALC
Ralph Johnson, Bill Rodgers and Bob Anderson

A Retrospective on the NALC

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The UW was an early leader in education and expertise in Native American law, and the Native American Law Center continues that work.

A Gala to Celebrate 125 Years of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ
125 Years of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ

A Gala to Celebrate 125 Years of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ

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Join us as we celebrate the 125th academic year of UW School of Law! RSVP today for the event on April 10, 2025.

Lawsuits and Meet-Cutes
Photos of Walter Beals and Othilia Gertrude Carroll.

Lawsuits and Meet-Cutes

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Two 1901 graduates from ºìÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s first class met in law school and became life partners as they pursued admirable legal careers.

Toni Rembe Lecture on Curriculum Modernization
A stylized photo of Christopher Columbus Langdell with text: 2025 Toni Rember Lecture. Curriculum Modernization: Reevaluating Christopher Columbus Langdell's Casebook Method of Teaching. Feb. 13, 2025.

Toni Rembe Lecture on Curriculum Modernization

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ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ welcomes Mary Lu Bilek, Joan Howarth and Deborah Jones Merritt, leaders in legal education who will speak on modernizing the law school curriculum.

A New Year and a New Quarter Begins
Claire Ommen, 3L, answers a question outside William H. Gates Hall.

A New Year and a New Quarter Begins

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Ten ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ students share their highlights from 2024 and what's on the horizon for them in 2025.

Access to Justice
Illustration of people climbing ladders, by Anthony Russo.

Access to Justice

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After 125 years, there's still room for growth in the UW School of Law. (By Dean Lawson for University of Washington Magazine. Illustration by Anthony Russo.)

A Mission of Public Service
Yoko Morishita Fedorenko, Robyn Githui, Jocelyn Granados Mejia and Katie Ziglin pose for a group photo.

A Mission of Public Service

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The Gates Public Service Law Program has awarded five 1L students full support for their education at ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ in exchange for their commitment to public service.