2 INSIDE: BRAVOS BRIEFS: BIG FoR Boo-Boo BRAVERY Actions, reactions . .. Two advocates . .. Seattle University The School of Law Missing partners . .. I t's been the No. I subject of To President Susan Pierce : E lsewhere in the issue, we tell A nd, lest you forget, we'll re- W hen the Alumni Donor curiosity, conversation, and ac- I wanted to write a brief note in you about Father William]. mind you of some of the qualities Report (Special Supplement to tivity since November 8. The support of UPS's decision to sell Sullivan, president of Seattle of the Law School: Arches) was sent out from the change of affiliation from UPS to the Law School to Seattle Univer- University, about reactions to the University of Puget Sound in Seattle University, proceeding on sity. From the articles in the Se- news of the transfer of sponsor- • Founded in 1972 and fully ac- December, we were surprised to schedule, should take effect on attle Times, and recent correspon- ship, and about reactions on the credited by the American Bar see that a whole category of giv- August 19, 1994. We hope the dence from interested parties, I Seattle campus. Here, in capsule Association and the Association ers (Partners) had ended up on articles in this issue of Lawyer know that you and the trustees of form, are a few more facts about of American Law Schools before the cutting room floor. Our will illuminate some of the activ- the University have taken a lot of the University we'll soon be join- its first class was graduated. apologies and special thanks to ity and feelings being played out heat for this decision. I want you mg. the foll owing generous donors • The only private law school in in this time of change. to know that for all of the dissent- who made gifts to the Law • The largest, most diverse pri- the Pacific Northwest ranked For a look at our leader-to-be, ers, there are many, many people School of $500 to $999 and are vate college in the Pacific North- among "America's 56 best law turn to pages 6 & 7, where Presi- who support this move and believe recognized through membership west. programs" in the best-selling dent William]. Sullivan, S.]., talks that you have taken a brave step in the Partners. guidebook, Top Law Schools: The about his vision of a law school on behalf of both universities. In • Ranked among the "top 10 re- Ultimate Guide. and we give you a biographical fact, I have had an opportunity to gional comprehensive universi- Peter Allison '76 sketch of this extraordinary uni- speak with numerous grads of ties in the West" by U.S. News • The only faculty in the region Richard Birmingham '78 versity president. both schools and other lawyers, & World Report and included on ranked among the nation's "top Cheryl Bleakney '84 On page 8, you'll see responses and have not encountered a single the magazine's list of Best Educa- 50" for scholarly contributions to Edward Bollenbeck offaculty, staff and students at Se- negative opinion about the trans- tional Buys. the nation's leading law journals Richard Bollenbeck '83 attle University, printed shortly fer. As a graduate of both SU in both editions of the national Robert and Cathy Bryan • A student body of some 5,000 after the announcement. (1976) and UPS Law School Faculty Scholarship S urvey . John Carlson '78 persons representing For reactions from some of our (1982), I have the personal experi- nearly every Charlotte Chalker '77 graduates, you should turn to ence to know both what SU can state in the nation and 71 foreign • Students from throughout the Thomas Clerkin '77 countries. pages 3, 5 & 13. offer the Law School and what nation who, on average, are C ulp, Guterson & Grader drawn from the top 20% of the There's even a list on page 4 of UPS did not. Further, as Corpo- • Founded in 1891 and today one James and Barbara Dolliver national applicant pool. loyal grads who've offered us their rate Counsel for area companies of 28 Jesuit colleges in the Robert Duggan help, and another list-law grads for the past ten years, I have been United States. • A legal writing program the Mark Elliott who already hold degrees from Se- involved in a substantial amount ABA has called "among the fin- Theresa Fricke '86 • A curriculum offering 49 un- attle University-on page 8. of transactional work (purchase/ est in the nation." Wayne Fricke '86 There's a story on page 10 sale of ownership and assets) and dergraduate and 18 graduate pro- Stephen Frost '74 about the groundbreaking 3-vol- can appreciate the necessity for grams of study, including • The largest ethnic minority stu- Garry Fujita '78 ume work of two legal writing speed and confidentiality during master's degrees in business, dent population of any private Mary Gentry '79 teachers and a research librarian, a negotiations. public administration, education, law school in the Pacific North- Timothy Gosselin '83 text so thorough and usable that I sincerely hope that the nega- theological studies, psychology, west. G. Scott Greenburg '80 and software engineering. it's getting raves from other law tive voices will not discourage the • A program of study offering Jack Hanemann '75 schools. past, current or future students • Recognized in the publication more than 100 courses fall, Nevin Harwood '74 And on page 11 , we tell you who are enthusiastic about the op- 100 Best Colleges for African- spring, and summer terms. Lembhard Howell about a new book by Douglas portunities for UPS, SU and the American Students for its efforts Philip and Marcia Johnson • The largest number of full Branson on corporate governance Law School. to attract and retain a diverse -time Charles Jones '8 1 faculty of any private law school that you're going to want for your Joanna L. Hamed '82 student population: 45% women; Randi Jones '88 in the region. firm's library. Woodinville, Washington 18% American ethnic minorities; Dale Kingman '76 8.5% international students. • The only Washington law Susan Hvalsoe Komori '76 On the cover: school with a thriving evening Patrick LePley '76 With Seattle's most famous land- • A beautiful 46-acre campus program geared to the needs of Michael Liggett '77 mark at his designated a Backyard Wildlife back is Stuart Rolfe working professionals. James Lopez '78 '78, chairman and CEO of the Sanctuary and located within Joseph McFaul '82 Space Needle Corporation, ex- walking distance of downtown • A comprehensive clinical law Allen Miller '82 ecutive vice president of Howard Seattle, the Northwest's largest, program that has attracted over Landon Miller '77 S. Wright & Co., Of Counsel at O n page 3 you'll see other most livable city. $300,000 in external funding in James Moynihan '79 & the last year alone. Foster Pepper Shefelman, and responses to LAS president Mike • A financially robust institution Laurel Oates '78 a member of our Board of Visi- Shirley Ort '86 Shipley's recent letter to grads. boasting budget surpluses for 17 • A law library recognized na- tors the last six years. Barbara Patterson '89 But when we saw the note below consecutive years. tionall y as a leader in computer- Claude Pearson revealing Bob Cumbow's ardent ized legal research. advocacy of the move to Seattle • Some 32,000 alumni, including Frank Policelli '75 University, we wanted to know former state governors and Su- Patrick Reagan '89 more. Now we do and so can preme Court justices, a current Michael Riggio '76 you. See page 5. member of the United States James Rupp '77 Senate, and senior partners at the Matthew and Sheri Sayre To Mike Shipley: major Northwest law firms. Douglas Schafer '78 Philip Serka '76 I can't share your "tough times • Awarded the highest rating of h e Puget Sound Lawyer is Douglas Shepherd '79 ahead" attitude about the sale of all Northwest independent col- published by the Office of Aleen Smith '87 the law school. I was not shocked leges in the 1993 Gorman Report. Alumni/ae Affairs, University of but excited when I heard of it, and Fredric and Marilyn Tausend Puget Sound School of Law. heartily believe that it represents a Robert Terwilliger '77 great move for both universities as William Ward '80 Editor: Mary Wechsler '79 well as for the students, faculty, ~ =~FOUNDED 1!9' Joan Watt and graduates of the UPS Law Dorothy Werner Family Associate Dean School. If you can live with my en- Foundation Managing Editor: thusiastic endorsement and advo- Gary Williams '79 Carole Schaffner cacy of the sale, I am happy to Sally Wise '76 Manager help in any way I can. Rufus Yerxa '76 Publications & Robert C. Cumbow '91 Larry Zervos '77 Information Services Seattle, Washington Associate Editor: Lucy Allard Executive Director Career Services & Alumni/ae Affairs The Quadrangle, a gathering place at Contributors: the heart of campus, is the site of many Robert Cumbow '91 student and public events. Buildings Julie Y ari '94 shown (from left): the Casey Building Linda Zahrly houses arts and sciences faculty offices; the light-co lored building © University of Puget Sound, 1994 center rear is the Garrand Building, the oldest build- All rights reserved ing on campus and currently being re- Correspondence from graduates stored and renovated for the School of and friends is welcome. Send Nursing; next right is the tower of the letters and comments to: administration building; and far right Office of Alumni/ae Affairs is the Pigott Building, home of the University of Puget Sound School of Education and the Albers School of Law School of Business and Economics.