Spring 2004 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY 2 IN THIS ISSUE FROM THE DEAN Dean's Note .... ..... ... .... ... .. .................. .. ........... ....... ...... .. 2 jUDICIAL REVIEW New Director of Development............ .. ... ........ ....... .... 3 Fall 2004 CLE Programs .. ............... ... .. .. ...................... .. ... 3 An impressive presence Justice Charles Johnson '76 ... .......................................... .. .. .. 4 Thurgood Marshall 's Clerk .. ........... .. ........... .. ... .. .... ......... ... ... 5 Federal District Court Judge Beistline '74 ... .. .. ........ ........... .. 5 Appellate Court Judges Houghton '79, Seinfeld '77, Quinn-Brintnall '80 ... ... .......................... .. ............ .... 6-7 Judges C hurchill '86 and Hayden '76 ..... .............. ..... ...... .... ... 8 Judge Deborah Fleck '76 ... .. .. ... .. ...................... ..... .............. 9 Judges Sowards '93 and C uthbertson '93 ............................... 10 Judge Judith Hightower '73 .. ...... .... .. ........... .. ........... ......... .... 11 Judges Snyder '75 and Alley '86 .. ...... ... .... .... .... .... ..... ........... 12 Professors Bond and Reutlinger Retire ... ... ... .. ... ............ .. ...... 13 Faculty Fellow and Book Review .. .... ... ..... ....... ..... ..... .... ....... 14 From Brown to Grutter ......... ... ... .... .... .. .. ... .. .......... ... ............ 15 Law School News .. .. ... .... ..... ... ... ...... ......... .... ........................ 16 Part II - South Africa ..... .. ... .... .... ... .... ........ .. ... ..... .. ....... .. ...... 17 Class Notes ............... ............... ... ... .... .. ... .... ... ................. 18-19 The Seattle University Lawyer is published by the Seattle University School of Law Office of Alumni Relations. We welcome and encourage correspondence from graduates. Send comments or address changes to: Office of Alumni Programs Seattle University School of Law 901 12th Ave., Sullivan Hall P.O. Box 222000 Seattle, WA 98122-1090 www.law.seattleu.edu/ alumni Dean Hasl and judge Jack Nevin, judge Dean Morgan, justice Charles Johnson met in Vladivostok last fall. [email protected] ©Seattle University 2004 . All rights reserved. n this issue of The L awyer, we recognize our dynamic relationship with the judiciary, from those we are proud to note are alumni to all those friends and supporters of the School of Law. EDITOR I Members of the judiciary enrich the lives of our faculty members and students through their Eva Mitchell participation in our academic program in several ways. They are involved with faculty, participants Director of Alumni Relations in our moot court or trial advocacy programs, and speakers at our CLE programs. [email protected] As a relatively young school that has only been in existence for 32 years, we have produced some remarkable graduates who have been elected or appointed to judicial positions, including the AssociATE EDITOR Washington State Supreme Court, the W ashington Court of Appeals, many of the state's trial Helane Davis courts, and trial and appellate positions in other states' courts as well. A graduate in the inaugural Publications Coordinator graduating class in the summer of 1974, Ralph Beistline '76, is serving as a U.S. u the School of Law, we seek to CONTRIBUTING WRITERS District Judge in Anchorage, Alaska. As At Susan Ahearn, Ann Bennett, Professor Melinda Branscomb time passes, I am confident that the School establish strong relationships with the Richard Farr, Professor Betsy Hollingsworth, of Law will only increase the number of its as well as Professor John Mitchell, Joan Watt graduates serving in judicial positions. Washington state judiciary, O ur roster of part-time faculty members with state and federal judges throughout PHOTOGRAPHERS includes, and has included since its found­ the relationship Janet Klinger, Eva Mitchell, Ross Mulhausen ing, judges who teach courses throughout the country. Moreover, the semester. These individuals bring their is reciprocal, because School of Law DESIGN experience and insights into the classroom have been very active in Dave Peters, Tacoma to give students a realistic sense of the faculty members responsibilities that come with a law degree judicial education activities, and PRINTING and a license to practice. Through the judi­ to support judges' Pollard Group, Tacoma cial externship program, other judges su­ especially willing pervise our students in hands-on work in unpopular but courageous decisions ON THE COVER: the courts. Externships can provide a challenge those rulings." Left to right: Division II Court of Appeals judges Chris Quinn­ unique opportunity for students to spend when the media Brintnall '80, Karen Seinfeld '77, and Elaine Houghton '79 an entire semester in a clerking relationship with a judge. To make a donation online: www.law.seattleu.edu/giving Many judges are willing to come to campus to judge moot appellate and trial competitions, as See law school events online: www.law.seattleu.edu/ do cket well as appellate arguments in the Legal Writing program and trials in the Trial Advocacy course. 'Students benefit enormously from the practical critiques and evaluations these judges provide. Members of the judiciary also participate in our newly developed roster of CLE programs, educat­ ing students and lawyers about various subjects, including the use of technology in the courtroom, trial practice, and professional ethics. From the editor Judges have been an integral part of the life of the school in other ways, including participation in the newly established William Dwyer Inn of Court, jointly sponsored by Seattle University and When I attend various bar association and law school functions the University of Washington. The Washington State Gender and Justice Commission and the around the state, I often notice that attorneys- who are familiar, Washington State Minority and Justice Commission have sponsored pivotal programs at the law even friends, with judges- address judges as "Good evening, Your school. Among them was the recent Color of Justice program designed to encourage careers in law Honor" or "H ello, Judge." The familiar, first name greeting is rarely among Native American students. Through a grant from the Foundation for Russian American used. Indeed, the formality of the greeting conveys the attorneys' Economic Cooperation (FRAEC), the School of Law participated in an exchange program between respect for their esteemed colleagues. In this issue of the Lawyer the judges from Western Washington and judges in the Russian Far East to help establish the Rule of basis for this respect is clear. Yo u will feel it when you read the con­ Law in the newly formed Russian Federation. A similar program seeks to develop exchanges between versations with thirteen judges, as they share how their dedication to Mexican and Western Washington judges, primarily to assist the Mexican judiciary in making the the ethos of upholding the law with firmness, compassion and jus­ transition from an inquisitional to an adversarial system in criminal cases. tice, differs for each person. Among related articles are features on This issue shares many stories of cooperation, affiliation and partnership between judges and the student externships, fac ulty achievements, the popular Class Notes law school- stories which are compelling because of the way judicial involvement enhances learn­ column, and the review of a book authored by your fellow al um, ing via our academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs. At the School of Law, we seek Scott Baroway '87. Finall y, the heartfelt farewell tribute to two to establish strong relationships with the Washington state judiciary, as well as with state and fed­ beloved faculty, professors Jim Bond and Mark Reutlinger who are eral judges throughout the country. Moreover, the relationship is reciprocal, because School of Law retiring this year, marks the passage of time and the maturity of the faculty members have been very active in judicial education activities, and especially willing to School of Law. support judges' unpopular but courageous decisions when the media challenge those rulings. Enjoy this issue! As always your feedback on this issue and ideas Enjoy this issue of The Lawyer and celebrate with us the judges who have been active participants for future features in the Lawyer are welcome! in the Seattle University School of Law community. - Eva Mitchell 3 LAW SCHOOL NAMES NEW DIRECTOR CLE FALL 2004 OF DEVELOPMENT Following are the CLE programs that we will present this fall. Welcome, Susan! More programs may be added as the fall approaches. Please visit the C LE Web site for the latest information at www.law.seattle.edu/ cle/ events. usan K. Ahearn, a seasoned development professional Friday, September 17, 2004 Swith more than 16 years 12-4:15 p.m. of experience at several Seattle University School of Law's Constitutional Law nonprofits and universities­ Series: Church and State. This C L E wi ll discuss what role including Georgetown and religion should play in the country's public life. Johns H opkins- has joined us as Director of D evelopment. Friday, September 24, 2004 Susan b egan at the law school 12-4:30 p.m. in early February. For the past Advocating for Immigrant Victims. This C LE is intended eight years, while li ving in Cin­ to prepare attorneys with little or n o immigration experi­ cinnati, she headed major gifts ence to assist domestic violence victims goi ng through re­ and pl anned