2019 Seattle University School of Law Admissions Viewbook

AT T H E

HEART OF LAW

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“As a proud alumna, I can’t wait to welcome you to our extended family of leaders, thinkers, and innovators. The world needs powerful advocates for justice, now more than ever. Step up – we’ll help you achieve your dreams.”

DEAN ANNETTE E. CLARK ’89

Cover photo by Nicole Renard

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HERE'S HOW SEATTLE U LAW CAN BENEFIT YOU:

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TOP 15*

# * LEGAL WRITING PROGRAM, WHICH REFINES A LAWYER’S MOST ESSENTIAL SKILL

500+

CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHERE STUDENTS HELP REAL CLIENTS

EXTERNSHIP SITES THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON STATE, THE U.S., AND THE WORLD

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST’S MOST DIVERSE STUDENT BODY AND A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSIFYING THE LEGAL PROFESSION

TOP 25 PART-TIME PROGRAM*, PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY FOR THOSE WITH JOBS AND FAMILIES

OUR RENOWNED ACCESS ADMISSION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INDIAN LAW PROGRAM IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

A ROBUST ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER, PROVIDING TOOLS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED

ADVANCED COURSES IN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION LAW

J O I N T DEGRE E OPTION S IN

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FINANCE

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING

SPORT BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

YOU WILL LEARN TO DEBATE, TO INVESTIGATE, TO ADVOCATE. JOIN US – YOUR CLIENTS ARE WAITING!

“Seattle U Law educates and empowers law students to not only see the world as it really is but to have the courage to challenge our systems and the underlying assumptions so that justice is fully realized in the here and now.

Seattle U Law is where I find our greatest advocates for equality and justice.”

JUSTICE MARY I. YU, WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT, DISTINGUISHED JURIST IN RESIDENCE AT SEATTLE U LAW

* U.S. News and World Report

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SCHOOL OF LAW

BY THE

SEATTLE U

NUMBERS

574

TOTAL JD STUDENT ENROLLMENT

484 / 84% 90 / 16% FULL-TIME STUDENTS

$48,330 2019–20 TUITION

PART-TIME STUDENTS

($1,611 per credit)

2019 FIRST-YEAR ENROLLMENT

27

AVERAGE STUDENT AGE

40%

STUDENTS OF COLOR

17%

LGBTQ

ALUMNI IN WASHINGTON STATE

215

STUDENTS IN FALL 2019 CLASS

101

61%

FEMALE

155

151

158

GPA MEDIAN

39%

MALE

3.08

3.38

3.58

GRE scores accepted, starting in 2019–20

Many of our alumni hold leadership positions at influential companies, including: Microsoft, The Boeing Company, Amazon, T-Mobile, Starbucks, and Expedia

225+

MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY*

220

COUNTY PROSECUTORS

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STATES REPRESENTED

LSAT MEDIAN

146

ATTORNEYS IN ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE

*Past and present

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COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

450+

LAW FIRM PARTNERS/ MEMBERS*

*Does not include solo practitioners and managing partners.

80+

COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Information on this page is correct as of publication date.

WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY! From the sparkling waters of Puget Sound to the grassy Union Green on campus, Seattle surrounds you with the beauty of nature and the excitement of a big city.

Seattle University is located in the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, home to worldclass restaurants, lively nightlife, independent bookstores, and plenty of coffee shops. Downtown Seattle is just over the hill, while countless outdoor adventures – featuring magnificent coasts, forests, and mountains – are a short drive away.

Dozens of student organizations help you connect with classmates and develop your legal interests, whether it’s real estate or international human rights. These groups host events throughout the year, including mock trial competitions, networking socials, alumni celebrations, and even a karaoke night.

Camaraderie is a hallmark of our law school.

Your classmates will be your biggest supporters and your friends for life.

“Students at Seattle U are genuinely interested in the success of their peers and future colleagues, and I really value the culture here for that reason.”

ALI HARRIS, CLASS OF 2022

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WRITE. RESEARCH. REPRESENT. READY FOR PRACTICE. At Seattle University School of Law, you’ll receive a comprehensive legal education from caring and dynamic professors who are top scholars in their fields. You’ll learn to analyze problems from every angle, as only a lawyer can.

While you build your critical thinking abilities, we’ll teach you practical skills, so you’ll be ready to practice law when you graduate.

Our Legal Writing Program is nationally renowned. Why? › Innovative curriculum allows you to help real clients in the first year and take unique upper-division electives. › Faculty are nationally recognized experts in legal writing. › Students receive one-on-one attention and coaching. › Integrated skills courses and sequenced assignments build mastery of skills. law.seattleu.edu/legalwriting

“So much of my advocacy for my clients depends on good legal writing skills. Graduating from Seattle U’s Legal Writing Program directly benefits my clients every single day.”

EMILY GAUSE ’11

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LEARN BY DOING Along with rigorous classroom instruction, you’ll have ample hands-on opportunities to strengthen your advocacy skills. › The Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, one of the country’s top 15 clinical programs, is a pro bono law firm within the school. Students represent clients with real cases under a professor’s supervision. Clinics focus on immigration, workers’ rights, and trademark law, among others. › Our wide-ranging Externship Program places you with an advocacy organization, government office, or court to engage in legal work for clients for law school credit.

Our Semester in Olympia program takes you where the action is; you’ll learn from legislators and policy makers in the state’s picturesque capital.

Spend a summer or your third year at our Alaska Law Campus for an unforgettable legal adventure.

› Four student-run law journals help you improve your writing skills and research techniques while instilling self-discipline and analytical proficiency. › Activities such as moot court, mock trial, alternative dispute resolution, and client counseling competitions provide simulated legal experiences that develop important skills. law.seattleu.edu/clinic

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“Seattle U encourages its students to explore outside of their comfort zones to find the advocate within.”

MONICA KEO, CLASS OF 2021

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“I made the decision to come to law school for the same reasons that I joined the service: to be a part of something bigger and create lasting, positive change.”

EFRAIN HUDNELL, CLASS OF 2020, SBA PRESIDENT

PUT YOUR EDUCATION TO WORK

Our law school has the most extensive alumni network in the Pacific Northwest. Our graduates are defenders, prosecutors, and judges. They are partners at large and small firms. They fight global disease, serve marginalized communities, and launch innovative tech startups. No matter where you practice after graduation, you’ll find our alumni, and they’ll be ready to welcome you into this helpful community of legal professionals. › Counselors in our Center for Professional Development care as much about your legal career as you do and will work with you one-on-one to ensure your success. Their support includes:

“The Center for Professional Development has been incredibly supportive toward helping me secure legal experience opportunities as well as preparing me for post-graduate career success through resume review, mock interviews, and networking opportunities.”

JULIE BOWMAN, CLASS OF 2022

→ Comprehensive review of job application materials → Mock interviews → Networking events › More than 150 employers visit campus throughout the year to meet and interview our students to fill job and internship openings. › We co-host the region’s largest public service career fair. › Career services continue even after you graduate. › Our popular innovation and entrepreneurship program every summer features visits to the region’s leading technology employers, such as Microsoft and Amazon, as well as cutting-edge startups. › We’ll connect you with one of our alumni mentors in your first year. law.seattleu.edu/careers

W H ER E N EW G RA D UAT E S WOR K*

53%

LAW FIRM (solo to 501+ attorneys)

10%

JUDICIAL CLERKSHIPS

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16%

GOVERNMENT

15%

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

4%

PUBLIC INTEREST

*Class of 2018

ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE Our Jesuit tradition infuses your legal education with a sense of purpose and a call to action. Seattle U Law’s core social justice mission is reflected in our clinics, curriculum, student organizations, and centers.

The Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality combats discrimination and trains the next generation of advocates. Significant projects have included racial justice in education, improving the quality of public defense, homeless rights advocacy, and civil rights protections for immigrants. Students play a key role in all of these efforts through the Korematsu Center’s Civil Rights Clinic. law.seattleu.edu/korematsu The Access to Justice Institute supports the law school’s social justice mission with programs for students and alumni. ATJI coordinates our award-winning Moderate Means Program, spearheads an innovative Incubator Program for new attorneys, and matches students with skillbuilding volunteer opportunities to help underserved communities.

The Public Interest Law Foundation helps students fulfill their passion for helping others by awarding summer grants for unpaid internships at nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR MISSION Our acclaimed Access Admission Program creates a path to a rewarding legal career for students from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities. We believe that the potential of these students is better measured by their grit and intellectual curiosity than by test scores and GPAs. Our robust Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers support and tools – including workshops, study sessions, and individual counseling – to help all students succeed. Despite the rigors of law school, ARC can help you build confidence that you belong in the legal profession. law.seattleu.edu/arc

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“Choose a school that truly wants to see you succeed and provides the support you need along the way. It makes all the difference.”

RACHELLA RILEY-HERCULES, CLASS OF 2020

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1

#

BEST STATE IN THE COUNTRY U.S. News & World Report

2,163

BEST CITY FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS Forbes

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#

FASTEST GROWING BIG CITY IN THE U.S

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#

Census Data

BEST CITY IN THE U.S. Condé Nast Readers’ Choice

COMPANIES THAT CALL THE PUGET SOUND HOME

ANNUAL HOURS OF SUNSHINE

147

ALASKA AIRLINES*

FILSON

REI

AMAZON.COM*

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

STARBUCKS*

BOEING

GETTY IMAGES

COSTCO*

NUMBER OF RAINY DAYS PER YEAR

37.13”

VULCAN, INC

NINTENDO

EXPEDIA*

WEYERHAEUSER*

NORDSTROM*

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL*

AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL (Less than New York and Boston)

TABLEAU

MICROSOFT*

EDDIE BAUER

ZILLOW

PACCAR*

F5 NETWORKS

SUB POP RECORDS

REDFIN

*Fortune 500 company

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY TO DOWNTOWN COMMUTE TIME AVERAGE TEMPERATURE HIGHS / LOWS

76° / 56° 47° / 37°

JULY

20 MIN

13 MIN

10 MIN

JANUARY

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The School of Law is located in the heart of Seattle’s legal and business community, near major law firms, courthouses, government offices, Fortune 500 headquarters, and more.

MoPOP (Museum of Pop Culture) Amazon Headquarters

Space Needle

Law Firms

Government Agencies

Restaurants & Attractions

REI

Cal Anderson Park U.S. District Court / U.S. Attorney Olympic Sculpture Park

Elysian Brewery

Paramount Theatre

Caffé Vita Garage Billiards

Washington State Convention Center

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 5th Avenue Theatre

Pike Place Market

Trader Joe’s

Elliott Bay Bookstore

Skillet Diner Stumptown Coffee Canon Rhein Haus Seattle University School of Law

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Perkins Coie LLP

U.S. Court of Appeals

Foster Pepper PLLC

Seattle Public Library

K&L Gates LLP King County Public Defender

WA Attorney General

Nate’s Wings & Waffles

Seattle City Attorney City Hall

Great Wheel King County Superior Court

Seattle Municipal Court King County Prosecuting Attorney

A T T H E H E A R T O F L AW

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“This photo represents the feeling when you accomplish the thing you told yourself you weren’t good enough for, or smart enough to succeed at. This is what happens when you stop listening to ‘NO’ and tell yourself ‘YES!’” RACHEL MARSHALL ’18, CELEBRATING 2018 COMMENCEMENT WITH HER CHILDREN ▼

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