The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the student group for all University of Washington law students. SBA serves two major functions.

First, we are an advocate for student concerns at the law school, whether those concerns deal with policy problems of the School or what classes to take, we are there to help.

Second, we act to promote more social interaction at the law school. Over the year, we stage events and activities where you can meet your fellow law students in a nonacademic setting. Your yearly payment of dues helps make these events successful. We look forward to your participation.

Spring Elections for 2008-2009 Executive Board

Thank you to all the candidates who ran and students who voted in the election. Full election results are available by emailing davei@u.washington.edu

The newly elected Officers of the 2008-2009 SBA Executive Board are:

• President: Skylee Robinson
• Executive Vice President: Rike Connelly
• Vice President for SBA Programs: Charli Hancock
• Vice President for Student Organizations: Aurora Lehr
• Secretary: Miles Carter
• Treasurer: Stephen Chen
• 3L Representatives: Amelia Kegan; Dylan Orr
• 2L Representatives: Kianoush Naficy; Lauren Sancken
• GPSS Senators: Ian Cairns; Dana Little
• ABA Representative: Rachelle Celebrezze
• WSBA Representative: Danan Margason
• KCBA: Matt Anderson

Congratulations to all the newly elected officers!

Peer Mentor Program 2007-2008

The SBA coordinates a Peer Mentor Program between 1Ls and upper-class students. Each section will have nine mentors assigned to it, and there will be at least five meetings during the school year in a larger group setting. Of course, 1Ls may contact their peer mentor anytime for questions and are encouraged to schedule one-on-one meetings.

Visit the Peer Mentor page for more information. 

Coming Events

May 15, 2008 (Thursday)
What to Expect from Your Summer Experience
PILA & WSBA - Annual TGIT BBQ PILA Grant & Dwyer Jury Prize Presentation TGIT Barbecue
1L Appellate Advocacy Competition

May 16, 2008 (Friday)
Animal Law: Working with the Grassroots
Open House for Admitted Students
1L Appellate Advocacy Competition

May 17, 2008 (Saturday)
Open House for Admitted JD Students

May 19, 2008 (Monday)
NLSC Info Session
Invisible Disabilities & ADA
Women In Conflict: Inspiration, Education and Change in Human Rights Advocacy

May 20, 2008 (Tuesday)
William O. Douglas Meeting

May 21, 2008 (Wednesday)
Compressed Course Exams
Student Bar Association Meeting
Northwest Salmon and the Endangered Species Act

May 22, 2008 (Thursday)
Compressed Course Exams
Symplicity Training for Fall Recruiting
APLASA Karoake Program and TGIT Reception

May 23, 2008 (Friday)
Compressed Course Exams

May 24, 2008 (Saturday)
Compressed Course Exams

>> Overview of this years' social events

SJT-Shirt Sale 2008: Buy an SJT-Shirt for $20

SJT-Shirts are printed on white shirts and will sport the jazzy SJT Superheroes logo. Two varieties of SJT-Shirts are available, unisex shirts or women's style shirts. All proceeds will contribute to the provision of lunches to SJT attendees and help us bring this exciting program to life!

Social Justice Tuesdays is an innovative programming series that will offer UWLS students a chance to come together and discuss a wide range of social justice issues. The SJT mission is to promote well-organized, well-attended events to educate, inspire and provide resources to public interest-minded students. SJT is an effort to both build up UWLS's public interest community and to increase cooperation between student organizations.

Please use the T-shirt order form (pdf) to buy your very own shirt, and thanks! Contact Megan Vogel, megvogel@, with questions.