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Seattle University School of Law Seattle University School of Law Digital Commons Law School Viewbooks Law School Archives 2009 Bulletin 2009-2010 Seattle University School of Law Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/viewbooks Recommended Citation Seattle University School of Law, "Bulletin 2009-2010" (2009). Law School Viewbooks. 43. https://digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/viewbooks/43 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Law School Archives at Seattle University School of Law Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Law School Viewbooks by an authorized administrator of Seattle University School of Law Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Message from the Dean See yourself standing for excellence. See yourself reaching We have an active student body with a variety of student for justice. If that's your vision for your law school experience, organizations, educational experiences and co-curricular I can see you at Seattle University School of Law. activities, and the law school regularly brings in distinguished speakers and top-notch scholars to further enhance your If you see yourself learning from outstanding faculty educational experience. From Moot Court to the Public Interest mentors in a diverse and supportive place in the heart of Law Foundation, you'll find a niche here to call your own. one of the most livable cities in the country - while enjoying opportunities to study abroad - Seattle University School of Our alumni are successful in every area of the law - as Law is a perfect fit for you. defense attorneys and managing partners, corporate counsel and prosecutors, public interest attorneys and judges - and We educate outstanding lawyers who are leaders for a enjoy sharing their experiences with students. You 'll have a more just and humane world. The law school's commitment wealth of experience at your disposal. to academic distinction is grounded in its Jesuit Catholic tradition - one that encourages open inquiry, thoughtful I am continually inspired by the work done by the faculty, reflection and concern for personal growth. Innovation, students and alumni of Seattle University School of Law. I creativity and technological sophistication characterize our love connecting with prospective students and showing them rigorous educational program, which 'prepares our graduates why this is a school where they will flourish. I hope you'll visit for a wide range of successful and rewarding careers in law, to learn more about us. This publication wi ll familiarize you business and public service. with our outstanding programs, and you can learn more at www.law.seattleu.edu. Our Office of Admission is at your Our faculty and student body, both among the most diverse service, and you are always free to e-mail me directly at and talented in the nation, create an engaging partnership [email protected]. in which learning is not limited by classroom doors. Our Legal Writing Program is consistently ranked as one of the We look forward to seeing you at Seattle University best in the country. Our acclaimed Ronald A. Peterson Law School of Law. Clinic gives students the chance to work on real cases and make a real difference in their clients' lives. Our Access to Justice Institute is a hub for students interested in working for justice and in public interest. The law school's international programs are ever-growing, with summer study ,t:r A abroad programs in Brazil and South Africa, and international Kellye Y. Testy externships around the world. Dean and Professor of Law . standing for reaching. for In a supportIve excellence JustIce and diverse Seattle University With a mission to School of Law offers educate leaders for atmosphere a rigorous curriculum, a just and humane Encouraging staff and including a leading world, the law school's faculty, an Access Legal Writing Program programs provide real Admission Program and top-notch faculty. world legal experience and a diverse student that really makes a body create a nurturing difference. place to study law. 18 4 10 . in an engaged. Ina learning communIty vibrant city around the From thought One of the most world provoking symposia to beautiful and livable The law school's student organizations, cities in the United the law school offers a States, Seattle is a growing international wealth of opportunities global, legal, business, programs allow students to explore the to get involved. technological and law without borders. cultural hub. 26 32 38 launching an at Seattle . inspired by excItIng career faculty mentors University Nearly 10,000 Seattle Faculty provide a School of Law University School of compelling mix of real Law alumni provide a world and academic Admission and financial worldwide network in experience to create aid information will help law practice, business a stimulating learning you get started. and public service. environment. 44 52 66 Seattle University School of Law is one of the nation's most innovative and respected law schools, known for training outstanding lawyers who student activity spaces. The outstanding Law Library are leaders for a just and humane world. Faculty and provides the informational resources and services to administrators stand for excellence and work hard to support the instructional, research and publication instill that value in students. endeavors of the law school. The law school's commitment to academic distinction The faculty members at the law school are dedicated is grounded in its Jesuit Catholic tradition - one that to student development and scholarship. Many faculty encourages open inquiry, thoughtful reflection and members are recognized experts in their fields, and concern for personal growth. Innovation, creativity they share their expertise with their students in and and technological sophistication characterize our out of the classroom, encouraging students to stretch rigorous educational program, which prepares lawyers their minds and to stand for excellence. for a wide range of successful and rewarding careers in law, business and public service. The curriculum, designed with an eye to the future , enables students to develop the intellectual abilities Home to a talented faculty of committed teacher and practical skills necessary for a full range of career scholars and among the country's top- ranked Legal options - whether they choose to enter solo- or large Research and Writing programs, Seattle University firm practices, serve as government or public-interest School of Law is the largest and most diverse law lawyers, or use their legal educations to enhance civic school in the Pacific Northwest. leadership or business careers. Sullivan Hall, housing the School of Law, is an award Seattle University School of Law is fully accredited winning facility with state-of-the-art technology by the American Bar Association and holds full throughout its library, classrooms, courtrooms, study membership in the Association of American Law areas, and other academic, clinical, administrative and Schools. Seattle University School of Law I 7 The Legal Writing Program at Seattle University In their first year, students take a three-credit course School of Law is a model throughout the country focusing on legal research, citation, and the principles and consistently ranked among the top in the nation. of good writing. The classes are small and interactive. It is known for its innovative, practice-oriented legal writing curriculum and use of cutting-edge Second-year students learn the art of persuasion in teaching technology. The law school also founded the writing trial and appellate briefs. Students research 1 ,600-member Legal Writing Institute, a recognized and produce a brief in support of a pre-trial motion leader in developing programs around the country and argue their brief before a panel of attorneys and abroad. Faculty members are recognized for their acting as appellate judges. knowledge and dedication to students. Second- and third-year students may take advanced A cornerstone to competent lawyering, legal writing legal writing and research classes. Professors say can be an immense challenge. It can also be one the program excels through its use of computer of the most rewarding aspects of a legal education. technology and old-fashioned personal attention. Skills taught and developed in the Legal Writing Program continue to inform and benefit School The program has garnered national acclaim, most of Law alumni in their diverse careers throughout recently for Legal Writing Director Laurel Oates the world. The School of Law's dedication to the '78, who received the award for Outstanding program illustrates the importance placed on good Contributions to Legal Writing Education from the legal writing. The law school was one of the first to Burton Awards for Legal Achievement. She and establish a three-year legal writing curriculum, to use . Associate Director Anne Enquist are authors of the the "process approach" to teaching the subject, and most used legal writing textbook. to have a full-time writing advisor available to consult with students one-on-one. The first year of law school is a defining period in area of interest and expand that interest by enrolling the career of a future lawyer. First-year courses are in courses that naturally build on one another. This is the foundation for all upper-level speciality areas. an integrated educational experience in which you can Accordingly, the law school structures an outstanding explore doctrine in-depth and learn lawyering skills combination of required courses in which you will hone in context and in logical order. Focus areas are not your skills of legal analysis in: civil procedure, contracts, mandatory, but if you choose, you can concentrate criminal law, legal writing, property and torts. on business law; civil advocacy law; commercial law; criminal practice environmental, natural resource After that, you can choose to focus on a particular and land use law; estate planning; family law; health area of law if you desire.