Events
The University of Washington School of Law hosts a number of seminars, symposiums
and conferences designed to update the legal community and others on recent
developments in the law, to assist in increased understanding of substantive areas
of the law, and to provide opportunities to enhance legal skills for constituents
of both the public and private sectors.
Event Planning
The Office of Event Management works to support all law school community members
in producing high-quality, cost-effective events. Below are guidelines for
submitting your event request.
- Faculty or staff members:
Submit your request (restricted).
- Students or student organizations:
Submit your request (restricted).
- General public: Groups from outside the School
of Law may reserve designated spaces in the building, on a case-by-case basis only. Submit a request.
External reservations are accepted on a space available basis and are handled through the Office of Event Management & Donor Relations. Should you have any questions, please contact Jessica Dickinson at 206-221-1290 or .
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Office of Event Management & Donor Relations
W.H. Gates Hall, Room 385
Thursday, May 3
Please join the University of Washington School of Law and the Washington Law Review for a roundtable discussion on:
Progress in Reducing Racial Disparities in Washington's Criminal Justice System
Thursday, May 3, 2012
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
University of Washington School of Law, William H.Gates Hall, Room 138
Reception following.
This event is free and open to the public. The cost of CLE credits is $15.
Get more info and RSVP here!
Room 138, William H. Gates HallPlease join UW Law to welcome the Washington State Supreme Court as they hear live cases at William H. Gates Hall.
Morning court session will be held from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon court session will be held from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
The public is invited to attend and observe.
Please click here for briefs on the specific cases they will be hearing. Room 133, William H. Gates Hall
Friday, May 4
This annual event is recognized as being among the best dispute resolution conferences nationally. Lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, ombuds or conciliators will find internationally-recognized speakers presenting workshops relevant to their dispute resolution practice.
The Conference is a collaborative effort of the following organizations:
- University of Washington School of Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Washington State Bar Association
- Washington Mediation Association
- Dispute Resolution Section of the King County Bar Association
- Resolution Washington
For more details and online registration, please click here.. Various rooms, William H. Gates Hall
Saturday, May 5
This annual event is recognized as being among the best dispute resolution conferences nationally. Lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, ombuds or conciliators will find internationally-recognized speakers presenting workshops relevant to their dispute resolution practice.
The Conference is a collaborative effort of the following organizations:
- University of Washington School of Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Washington State Bar Association
- Washington Mediation Association
- Dispute Resolution Section of the King County Bar Association
- Resolution Washington
For more information and online registration, please click here. Various rooms, William H. Gates Hall
Monday, May 7
n/a private event
William H. Gates Hall
Tuesday, May 8
The Law School Alumni Association hosts its annual Alumni Recognition Dinner to honor our most distinguished alumni. Being honored this year will be:
Dustin Buehler ’07 – Recent Graduate Award
Judy Bendich ’75 – Service Recognition Award
Honorable Robert Lasnik ’78 – Distinguished Alumni Award
Reception and silent PILA auction 5:00-6:00 p.m., Dinner and Program 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel, 99 Union Street, Seattle
Thursday, May 10
Professor Richard Abel
UCLA School of Law
Richard Abel teaches Torts, Legal Profession, and Law and Social Change. Over the years, he has been president of the Law and Society Association, editor of African Law Studies and of the Law & Society Review, and member of the editorial boards of other journals in the law and society field in the United States, Europe, and Australia. He participated in the founding of the Conference on Critical Legal Studies in 1977 and helped organize the meeting on "Law and Racism: The Sounds of Silence." At UCLA, he has been faculty coordinator for the Public Interest Law Program.
To read more of Professor Abel's bio, please visit UCLA School of Law here.
Lecture to be held in Room 138, reception to follow in room 115., William H. Gates Hall
Tuesday, May 29
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University of Washington School of Law, the Seattle Art Museum, and Jere L. Bacharach Professorship in International Studies invite you to
Courts, Claims, and Culture:
A FORUM ON INDIGENOUS TITLE TO MARINE RESOURCES
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
3:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
WILLIAM H. GATES HALL, ROOM 138, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW
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Panelists:
Djambawa Marawili AM Ceremonial and community leader from the Djalkiripuyngu (Blue Mud Bay) area of Australia
Frances Morphy Anthropologist, linguist and Fellow at the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at the Australian National University
Will Stubbs Former Aboriginal legal aid lawyer
Natalie Landreth Senior staff attorney in the Alaska office of the Native American Rights Fund
Ron Whitener Senior Lecture in Law, Executive Director of the Native American Law Center, and Director of the Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law
Gregory Hicks Professor of Law at the University of Washington and a collaborator in the Justicia Hidrica project of the Centro Bartolome de las Casas, Cusco, Peru
This Forum is possible through a generous grant from the Kim C. Pflueger Endowment for Environmental Advocacy, and is part of the Seattle Art Museum show, Ancestral Modern: Australian Aboriginal Art from the Kaplan and Levi Collection, opening on May 30, 2012.
Room 138, William H. Gates Hall
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Office of Event Management & Donor Relations
W.H. Gates Hall, Room 385