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For more information, please contact [email protected]. 67 SPRING 2014 VOLUME 2014 SPRING GENEROSITY legacy uwlaw SUPREME COURT Leaders for the Global Common Good land rights human rights 2014 SPRING uw law 1 SPRING 2014 uwlaw MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Law School News 2 Dear alumni and friends, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor vists UW Law As this academic year nears its end and I think spirit that always impressed me when I spent time Gates Foundation donates $1 million back over all the tremendous accomplishments of with Jack. He cared deeply for the University of to support public service our students, faculty, staff and alumni over recent Washington School of Law and was compelled to Departments Innocence Project Northwest months, I am filled with pride and optimism for give back to the institution that he felt gave him so much. His investment will reach every corner celebrates 15th anniversary A LAW DEGREE IN ACTION the future of our great school. The pages of this UW Law part of innovative Yoichi Shio ’04 28 magazine are filled with stories of new initiatives, of the law school and every student who studies Tech Policy Lab historic milestones, bold ideas and inspiring phi- here for generations. BOOKS & BEYOND 32 Asian Law Center celebrates lanthropy. These stories reflect the aspiration of There have also been happy occasions throughout 50th anniversary this institution, to be a place that creates leaders IN THE SPOTLIGHT 34 this year. A few months ago, I got to attend the for the global common good. 100th birthday party of John Davis, a classmate of RECENT FACULTY NEWS 42 Features In these pages are also the names and faces of Jack’s, at Davis, Wright, Tremaine, the law firm he CLASS NOTES 55 friends who have passed on, people whose legacy founded. John is our oldest living alumnus, and SID at 20 10 and impact will be felt for decades to come. as I looked around the room at this celebration, I Honoring the Legacy, Eyeing the Future IN MEMORIAM 58 Among them is Wayne Gittinger ’57, who was a got to see the faces of generations of attorneys REPORT TO DONORS 65 lifelong supporter of the University of Washington influenced by this great man. Jack MacDonald 18 School of Law. In fact, the office that I’m writing His Historic Gift In the midst of these losses and celebrations, I this from is named after Wayne and his wife Anne. was struck by the inspiring legacy our alumni of- Q&A 24 Wayne was always willing to serve on the school’s fer. Our graduates exemplify giving and service with Professor Eric Schnapper boards and committees, and said yes to whatever and motivate me to continue to work hard to was asked of him. build the kind of school that serves not only our Last fall, we also lost Jack MacDonald, a 1940 profession, but our world. This inspiration doesn’t graduate of our school. You will read about Jack’s just live in the past, however. I see it every day in 18 remarkable story in this issue and I think you’ll be the faces of the students currently walking our inspired by the same generosity, vision and fierce halls, dedicating themselves to the study of law to make positive change and to solve the world’s most pressing problems. At a press conference last fall, I told the world that 10 the future of the University of Washington School of Law has never been brighter. I believe that now more than ever. It is a belief founded on the generosity of our alumni, the dedication of our 28 24 44 faculty and staff, the caliber of our students and the power of our community. Thank you for being a part of it. UW Law Volume 67 Spring 2014 EDITORIAL OFFICE AND SUBSCRIPTION CHANGES Dean Kellye Y. Testy UW Law, William H. Gates Hall, Room 383 Editor Alison Jones University of Washington School of Law Box 353020, Seattle, WA 98195-3020 Copyright 2014 University of Washington School of Law. All rights Email: [email protected] F A L L 2 0 1 2 reserved. UW Law is published once a year by the University of Washington School of Law. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kellye Y. Testy Sharon Ernst, Grace Feldman, Stuart Glascock, uw law Alison Jones, Annica Mattus and Tiffany Sevareid Dean, UW School of Law CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Kerry Dahlen, Matt Hagen, Alison James W. Mifflin University Professor Jones, Devon Kelley, Tiffany Sevareid and Jack Storms 2 DESIGN Jo-Ann Sire 3 newsLAW SCHOOL U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE Sotomayor visits UW Law JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR TOOK QUESTIONS FROM UW LAW STUDENTS ABOUT THE LEGAL PROFESSION, CAREER PROSPECTS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE On March 10, 2014, Associate Justice of the Sotomayor, who is the third woman and first Latina Prior to her appearance at the law school, Justice United States Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, spoke about the Sotomayor spoke at the Husky Union Building to a visited UW Law and met with students, faculty, importance of diversity in legal education as well crowd of 1,200 students, mostly undergraduates, staff and guests to answer questions about her as the need to teach students at a young age to as part of a book tour for My Beloved World, her life, the legal profession and public service. be active citizens and agents of change. 2013 autobiography that chronicles her journey from the South Bronx through her diverse legal “We are extremely honored to have had the “Justice Sotomayor’s visit was a privilege and career to her appointment to the Supreme Court. chance to welcome Justice Sonia Sotomayor to inspiration,” said Assistant Professor Lisa She also spoke at a Seattle Town Hall event later in the University of Washington School of Law,” Manheim. “We feel so fortunate to have benefited the evening. said Dean Kellye Testy. “Having worked as a from her candor and generosity of spirit as she prosecutor, a federal judge, an appellate judge, as discussed a wide range of topics, including public “We couldn’t ask for a better example of someone well as in private practice before her appointment education, overcoming adversity and the role of who is a leader for the global common good,” to the Court, she was able to share unparalleled service in the legal profession.” said Dean Testy. “Justice Sotomayor’s historic visit insights with members of our community about and lifelong commitment to public service will life as a lawyer and a jurist.” offer inspiration to UW Law for years to come.” SPRING 2014 SPRING JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR AND DEAN KELLYE TESTY uw law 4 5 GATES FOUNDATION DONATES INNOCENCE PROJECT NORTHWEST CELEBRATES $1 Million 15th to support public service at UW Law ANNIVERSARY PROFESSOR JACKIE MCMURTRIE WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER BRIAN BANKS To kick off 2014, the Bill & Melinda Gates The William H. Gates Public Service Law Program On April 4, 2013, the Innocence Project IPNW honored its 2013 award winners: Innocence Foundation announced a $1 million gift to the was established in 2005 with a founding gift from Northwest (IPNW) celebrated its 15th anniversary Champions Jack and Leslie Hamman, for their University of Washington School of Law in honor Bill and Melinda Gates, who wished to honor Gates with an awards dinner and celebration. Current advocacy and the impact of their award-winning of William H. Gates Sr.’s 88th birthday. The Sr., a prominent Washington State attorney, for and former students, volunteers and community book, On American Soil: How Justice Became gift will be used to fund efforts to support and his career-long dedication to public service. The members gathered to pay tribute to IPNW a Casualty of WWII; Innocence Advocate expand public service law activities on campus. program awards five full scholarships on an annual exonerees who have fought to regain freedom Congressman Adam Smith, whose vigilant efforts Gates Sr. received his law degree from the basis to first-year students entering the UW School from wrongful imprisonment in Washington and helped secure the release of UW alumnus Jason University of Washington School of Law in 1950. of Law J.D. program in exchange for a commitment honor the 2013 award recipients. Puracal who was wrongly imprisoned in Nicaragua; to work in public service for five years following and Pro Bono Award recipient Joseph Pierce, a “We are profoundly grateful for the Gates The event featured a keynote address by NFL graduation. criminal defense and civil rights attorney who has Foundation’s incredible gift and continued support player Brian Banks. Exonerated after a wrongful devoted hundreds of pro bono hours working on of our law school,” said Kellye Testy, James W. Continued support from the Gates Foundation rape conviction in California, Banks recounted IPNW cases and supporting efforts to advocate for Mifflin Professor of Law and Dean at UW Law. from that time has led to the development of a his fight to clear his name and resume a dream the wrongfully accused.