Office of the Dean News

Law school remembers renowned, beloved former faculty member

The law school remembers Professor Emeritus David Boerner, a celebrated faculty member who faithfully served the law school and the legal profession with distinction during his long career.

March 26, 2025 | Announcements


Seattle U Law faculty, staff impress at 2025 AALS Annual Meeting

Seattle University School of Law recently concluded one of its most successful showings ever at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting, held in San Francisco in early January.

February 4, 2025 | Events


International human rights crusader headlines Luminaries event

Seattle University School of Law kicked off the 2024-25 Dean’s Luminaries in Law Lecture and Conversation Series with international human rights activist Margarette May Macaulay, a world-renowned advocate and jurist.

September 26, 2024 | Events


Seattle U Law, Alaska Pacific University launch JD/MBA program

A new dual degree program, offered in partnership between Seattle University School of Law and Alaska Pacific University (APU) in Anchorage, makes it possible for Alaskan students to remain in their home state, the only state without a law school, while earning law and business degrees.

May 9, 2024


Bree Black Horse ’13 named 2024 Woman of the Year

Bree Black Horse '13, the first Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, was named Seattle U Law's 2024 Woman of the Year.

March 22, 2024 | Events


Seattle U Law leaders helped spark bar exam reform

Seattle University School of Law leaders and alumni played key roles in developing and advocating for reforms to the state’s licensure process for new attorneys that culminated in sweeping changes ordered by the Washington Supreme Court

March 15, 2024