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Meet the Current Class of Gates Scholars Committed to Public Service
The portrait of William H. Gates Sr. that hangs in William H. Gates Hall.

Meet the Current Class of Gates Scholars Committed to Public Service

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Fifteen Gates Scholars reflect on their past and future commitment to bring underserved communities access to justice.

Women’s History Month Spotlight on Carolyn Purnell ‘71
Carolyn Purnell '71

Women’s History Month Spotlight on Carolyn Purnell ‘71

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Carolyn Purnell ‘71 was one of the first two Black women to graduate from ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ, almost 70 years after the first Black man, William McDonald Austin, graduated in 1902.

Defending Children and Families

Defending Children and Families

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UW Tribal Court Clinic learnings go all the way to the US Supreme Court.

Access to Justice
Living with Conviction's IT Director Kyrrah Nork and Outreach Coordinator Mike Bayles walk Ashley Freeman through the Justice in Motion Web App to generate her court forms, requesting a waiver of her non-restitution interest. Bayles also filed and served the forms, on her behalf. King County Superior Court granted that request. Photo courtesy of Living with Conviction Executive Director Deborah Espinosa.

Access to Justice

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As the Justice in Motion app gains momentum, everyone at Living with Conviction (LwC) works to meet this growing demand for transformative change.

UW law professor goes to music school, launches interdisciplinary Music Law & Policy class
A student playing the flute.

UW law professor goes to music school, launches interdisciplinary Music Law & Policy class

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Professor Nicolas is nationally known as an expert in constitutional law, evidence, sexual orientation law and intellectual property. Now Nicolas has combined his legal training with his growing academic interest in the study of music.