Message from Dean Testy - archive
March Alumni Events
Each time I meet with our alumni I am reminded that they are the foundation of this school’s success. I look forward to each opportunity to enjoy their stories and feedback. During March, I’ll talk with our alums in New York, Washington, D.C. and in the California desert. If you are an alumnus in one of these locations, please join me.
A Week of Inspiration
A special welcome this week to the Honorable William Fletcher,
our 2012 Shefelman Visiting Jurist-in-Residence,
and to the esteemed Japanese law scholars
who join us for the Asian Law Center’s spotlight on Japan. - 2/21/12
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Our Admissions office is in full swing! They conducted 75 recruiting events,
here in Seattle and across the country this fall. This
week they mailed the first of the student acceptance letters. Thus begins the
building the Class of 2015 whose accomplishments, intelligence and experience
earn them to right to be called Leaders for the Global Common Good in training. - 12/29/11
Twelve Clinics – Reaching 70% of Our Students – WOW!
We know that participating in a clinic helps a student find the passion for a
satisfying legal career. For over 30 years, our clinics have provided context
for students’ classroom studies while offering expertise vital in today’s legal
practice. Read more. -
11/29/11
Congratulations Justice Gonzalez
UW Law wishes to acknowledge long-time friend of the law school, and husband of Assistant Dean Michelle González, on his appointment to the WA State Supreme Court. Justice Gonzalez will take the seat of Justice Gerry Alexander ’64 who is retiring at the end of the year and will thereafter join UW Law to teach its Olympia quarter - 11/17/11
UWLAW Alumni Magazine Features Diverse Alumni Stories
In each edition of UWLAW magazine, we honor the extraordinary careers and achievements
of our graduates who use their passions, skills, and voices to advance law and justice.
We invite you to read the
latest issue to learn more about our alumni as leaders in law, business,
and public policy. - 10/31/11
Educating Lawyers for a Changing World
Global
Mondays is a weekly forum that examines law, policy and the role of legal
professionals in our increasingly complex and interconnected world. Programming
ranges from internationally recognized speakers to students presenting cross-border
scholarship and research. Truly an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to further
our mission as Leaders for the Global Common Good. Join us. - 10/20/11
Leaders for the Global Common GoodSM
UW Law Thrives with Alumni Leadership
New presidents Linda Ebberson ’76 (Law School Foundation) and Dr. Roy Diaz ‘02 (Law
School Alumni Association) serve as extraordinary examples of devoted and highly
engaged alumni. We admire and appreciate them and all our alumni volunteers who
share their passion and skills. - 10/6/11
Our Students are Back!
Although our halls have been busy all summer with conferences and symposiums, we
missed the energy that only our talented and diverse student body can provide. A
very warm welcome to all of our first-year and returning students. We’re glad you’re
here! - 9/26/11
Welcome New Faculty
Our faculty members are the intellectual leaders of UW Law, and our history is replete
with a proud tradition of faculty excellence. Building on that legacy, this year
we welcome three outstanding teacher/scholars in core areas of emphasis, Professor
Sanne Knudsen in environmental law, Professor Zahr Said in intellectual property
law, and Professor Lisa Manheim in constitutional law. - 9/19/11
Congratulations to Mike ’64 & Lynn Garvey
Last week, Mike & Lynn Garvey received the 2011 Gates Volunteer Service Award, the
highest honor given to UW volunteers. We are grateful for Mr. Garvey’s time and
devotion over the years. A successful business man and community volunteer, he exemplifies
all we hold dear at UW Law. We salute the Garveys as true Leaders for the Global
Common Good. - 9/12/11
Forum, Symposium and Conference – Oh My!
While it’s still summer according to the calendar and our students do not return
to class until later in September, our halls continue to buzz with law school co-sponsored
events. The events this week include the
International Tax Forum, the 24th Annual
Indian Law Symposium, and the
9/11 Conference presented by the Slade Gorton International Policy
Center. - 9/1/11
Our faculty’s collective research is an impressive body of imaginative and influential
scholarship. To share their vital work, we’ve begun an eJournal with the Social
Science Research Network (SSRN) where we provide abstracts, working drafts and final
research online. Learn
more. - 8/12/11
To those who completed the recent
WA State Bar Exam, we congratulate you! The cheers from UW Law staff & faculty
represent only the beginning of our support and services to alumni. Your success
is our success, so
let us know how we can help. - 8/1/11
Many students experience a summer of learning outside our walls, but our halls are
far from quiet as we welcome participants from around the world to the 17th Annual
CASRIP Summer
Institute. Addressing the Institute are internationally-known leaders and
scholars in the field of intellectual property law including Chief Judge Randall
Rader from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. To all, enjoy our
city and our campus. - 7/14/11
While the halls of our law school may be quet this summer, we know our students
are on the move. All of them experience a summer of continued learning, and many
gain additional knowledge by working as interns in the U.S. and around the world.
- 6/25/11
Earlier this month, at the Library of Congress in D.C., Professor Rombauer received
the prestigious Burton Award for “Outstanding Contributions to Legal Writing Education.”
Long considered a visionary at UW Law, Rombauer elevated the field from a curriculum
afterthought to a vital academic discipline. Our faculty, staff, alumni and students
salute her! - 6/16/11
As the academic year draws to an end, we salute our J.D. and Ph. D. graduates. We
know that these graduates face a daunting world yet we know that during their years
at UW Law we’ve encouraged them to gain intellectual sophistication, professional
and leadership skills, and the moral courage to not only do things right, but to
also do the right thing.- 5/31/11
Guided by our mission of educating leaders for this century's complex problems,
we encourage our students to develop multi-disciplinary projects. This week we commend
GreenLaw, a student organization dedicated to environmental sustainability, as it
presents a panel discussion of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and celebrates the
launch of the Washington Journal of Environmental Law & Policy. - 5/22/11
To support our mission of ethical advocacy, we proudly announce the Shefelman Jurist-in-Residence
Program and its inaugural speaker Judge Randolph, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals
for the D.C. Circuit. Each year, as part of this new program, we will feature one
prominent jurist who will share judicial perspectives and help us further integrate
legal education and law practice. - 5/06/11
Our faculty members are society's intellectual leaders, devoted to imaginative,
influential scholarship. Their scholarly work inspires their teaching and assures
that our students' learning is shaped by professors at the forefront of their fields.
The synergy between scholarship and teaching is critical as we educated future leaders
in all areas of law, business, and public policy. - 3/30/11
This year, PILA, our largest and most active student organization, celebrates its
"Sweet Sixteen" anniversary. Since 1994, they have funded more than 170
public interest projects at organizations across the state and around the world,
continuing our mission as Leaders for the Global Common Good. Learn more about PILA. - 2/17/11
We view public service as a fundamental value, one that encourages a hard look at
concerns of our time including employment and migration issues, education disparity,
and hidden disabilities. Please join us in these conversations. - 2/07/11
As I reflect on my first year as Dean, I am excited by our future. Our talented
and collegial faculty unanimously adopted an ambitious vision and mission statement
this fall. More...