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December 2010
Golden Alumni Reunion
Luncheon Brings Together Old Friends
L to R:
Hon. Waldo Stone '49, C. Henry Heckendorn '48, Hon Norman Quinn '58, Richard
Lunstrom, '49
Our golden alumni, those who graduated from the UW School of Law more than fifty
years ago, gathered for a celebratory luncheon on Friday, November 5 at Gates
Hall. They joined
Dean Kellye Testy and several faculty members to commemorate their history with
and love for their alma mater.
Dean Testy shared the
exciting current work of the law school including an
update on the newly adopted mission: to educate Leaders for the Global
Common Good. Dean Testy was followed by Charles I. Stone Professor of Law Steve Calandrillo who provided
an educationally entertaining presentation on "Baseball’s Moral Hazard: Law,
Economics and the Designated Hitter Rule."
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Faculty News
- UW law professor, former White House advisor and long-time EEOC Commissioner
Paul Steven Miller died on October 19, 2010.
Read more>
- Eric Schnapper is named Appellate Lawyer of the Week by The National Law Journal
for his pro bono work in employment discrimination cases in the Supreme Court.
Read more>
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Building
Connections and Building Careers
L to R: Bryson Davis (1L), Stephen Buchanan (1L), and Hon. Ronald E. Cox, '73 (Washington Court of Appeals).
What courses should I take? What field should I pursue? How do I balance work
and family? These are some questions that 1L students often have--questions that
mentors can help answer. The UW School of Law Professional Mentorship Program
started in 1990, using the expertise and experience of the hundreds of
judges and attorneys who serve as professional mentors.
The 21st annual Mentor-Mentee Reception was held on November 8 at the Washington Athletic Club
in Seattle.
This was the first of several opportunities this year for professional mentors and student mentees to build connections. The Professional Mentor Program matches students with practicing professionals and judges based
on student interest in specific career pathways, practice areas and affinity groups. Mentors work with their mentees over the academic year to offer guidance and encouragement,
to facilitate networking opportunities, and to share their perspectives on the practice of law.
If you are interested in becoming a Professional Mentor, please fill out the
Professional Mentor Profile.
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Dean Testy Visits Alumni in Osaka and Tokyo
L to R: Stephanie Cox, Tatsuko Matsuo '69, Dean Kellye Testy
Dean Kellye Testy along with Assistant Dean for Advancement Stephanie Cox,
Professor and Director of the Asian Law Center, Jon Eddy, Professor and Chair of
Law, Technology & Arts Group Bob Gomulkiewicz as well as the Washington
Research Foundation/W. Hunter Simpson Professor of Law Toshiko Takenaka returned recently from Japan where they
were welcomed by many law school alumni in both Osaka and Tokyo.
Our
enthusiastic law school supporters in Japan included many alumni from our
Intellectual Property
LL.M program, CASRIP and the
Asian Law Center with its nearly 50-year history. Dean
Testy and her delegation were able to meet and greet many of our alumni who are
practicing and heading up some of Japan’s major corporations and law firms.
Also on the itinerary were visits to the Supreme Court of Japan, the Japan Patent
Office and many of our friends at partner law schools.
Additionally, and
with the support and help of Mr. Takamitsu Shigetomi ’03 LL.M and Mr. Tomohito
Ihara, the law school hosted two well-attended alumni reunion dinners, one in
Osaka and one in Tokyo. Given the success of the trip, the Dean is already
planning her next visit. We would like to thank Mr. Shigetomi and Mr. Ihara for
their dedicated support of these two events. The
dinners were a complete success due to their efforts.
The recent trip to Japan is one of several trips that will be made over the
course of the next year. Future trips to China and Korea are planned for spring
and fall of 2011. Continue to check the law school’s
Web site for upcoming information.
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Coming
Soon to a Law Firm Near You--LFAC!
As the New Year begins, so
does the 2010-11
Law Firm
Annual Challenge (LFAC). This marks the 5th year of the UW School of Law
outreach initiative, which has proven to be a great success in helping us
connect with our alumni in law firms throughout Washington State.
LFAC was created to give alumni an opportunity to reconnect with their alma
mater, to promote meaningful participation in the life of the law school, and to
strengthen the Husky network within the legal community. The challenge serves as
the foundation for an organized and mutually beneficial partnership that will
sustain and grow the UW School of Law for the betterment of the Puget Sound
legal community and beyond.
Last year we visited more than 30 participating firms in Seattle, Spokane
and Wenatchee, bringing our new Dean Kellye Testy to share her plans and
progress for the law school and encourage dialogue with alumni.
This year we have nine dedicated alumni volunteers leading the challenge:
Gregory Adams ’77, Judy Bendich ’75, Greg Gorder ’85, Colleen Kinerk ’77, Felix
Gavi Luna ’97, Bruce Robertson ’77, Don Theophilus ’89, Mike Wampold ’96 and
Craig Wright ’91.
Thank you to our dedicated alumni volunteer committee and to all Law Firm Annual
Challenge participating firms. We look forward to another successful year for
LFAC!
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Student Calling Campaign
On December 9, UW students will begin calling for your support. Please respond
positively by making a gift (and a difference) to the University of Washington
School of Law. This is an unprecedented year of decline in state funding.
Fortunately, the UW School of Law remains financially strong, but we need your
ongoing support to help fund student scholarships, faculty research, clinical
law programs and the Gallagher Law Library. Your generous gift will move us
forward in our mission to be Leaders for the Global Common Good.
Please consider making a gift to help us, whether through law firm giving,
mentoring law students, or contributing to scholarship endowments.
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Golden Alumni Reunion
Luncheon Brings Together Old Friends
Faculty Spotlight
Building
Connections and Building Careers
Dean Testy Visits Alumni in Osaka and Tokyo
Coming Soon to a Law Firm Near You--LFAC!
Student Calling Campaign
December 2
Three Degrees Reception
Offices of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1201 3rd Ave
Seattle
December 9
CLE: Buying & Selling the Closely Held Business in Dynamic
and Uncertain Times
William H. Gates Hall
December 16
CLE: Land Use
2011: Law & Practice
WA State Conv. Ctr.
Jan. 14 -16, 2011
CLE: Professional Mediation Skills Training Program
WA State Conv. Ctr.
January 5, 2011
San Francisco Faculty-Alumni AALS Reception
For faculty, alumni and AALS attendees
Hotel Vitale
San Francisco, CA
January 26, 2011
Tacoma-area alumni reception
Bloomfield-Presnell Residence
Tacoma, WA
For a full list of upcoming events, visit the Alumni Events page.
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