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The William H. Gates Public Service Law Program

The University of Washington School of Law is proud to announce the William H. Gates Public Service Law Program. Created in honor of William H. Gates Sr., a prominent Washington state attorney and public servant, this program awards five scholarships on an annual basis to first year students entering the UW School of Law J.D. program. Each Gates PSL scholarship award will cover tuition, books, other normal fees imposed for University and UW School of Law enrollment, costs of room and board and incidental expenses. Acceptance of a Gates PSL scholarship represents a commitment on the part of each recipient ("Scholar") to work in public service for five years following graduation.

The presence of this Program at the UW School of Law cements our institution’s commitment to public service and enhances the experience of the entire law school and university community.

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2008-2009 Gates Public Service Law Speaker Series

Picking Cotton: Our Story of Injustice and Redemption
Featuring Speakers, Activists and Authors Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton
Monday, April 20, 2009
Room 133, UW School of Law, 4:00 p.m.

Three Degrees: The Law of Climate Change and Human Rights Conference
A UW law student-led effort to develop a legal system responsive to the human impacts of climate change, the conference will feature speakers from around the world with expertise in climate change, human rights, public health, humanitarian relief, science, and international and U.S. law.
May 28-29, 2009
UW School of Law

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Meet the Scholars

UW School of Law Announces 2008 Gates Scholars
The UW School of Law is proud to announce the five recipients of the Gates PSL Scholarship for 2008-09: Wyatt Golding, Lillian Hewko, Nicholas Marritz, Miranda Strong, and Rebecca Watson.

2008-2009 Gates Scholars

The Gates Public Service Law Scholars with William H. Gates, Sr.

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