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Graduates at Seattle University School of Law's December Commencement ceremony

December graduates fill Campion Hall with joy

More than 50 Seattle University School of Law graduates celebrated the end of their law school journey at December Commencement.

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Class of 2025 celebrates graduation, transition to legal careers

More than 170 JD, LLM, and MLS graduates, with their families and friends excitedly watching, marked the culmination of their legal education with the receipt of diplomas and hoods during Seattle University School of Law's May Commencement Ceremony.

May 19, 2025 | Events


Employment rate among Seattle U Law grads hits record level

A record 92% of Seattle University School of Law’s Class of 2024 students found employment in the 10-month period after graduation, according to data recently released by the American Bar Association. It is the highest rate ever in the history of the law school.

May 16, 2025


December graduates celebrate milestone

Dozens of Seattle U Law students received their JD, LLM, and MLS degrees in December, including the first graduating class of the hybrid-online Flex JD Program.

January 6, 2025 | Events


Professors create bar prep modules for national NextGen Exam

Two Seattle U Law faculty members have been chosen by AccessLex Institute to write a series of modules based on evidence law to help prepare students across the nation for the NextGen Bar Exam.

December 16, 2024


First-ever class of Flex JD Program students set to graduate

This month, 35 students comprising the first-ever class of the Flex JD Program - which launched 3.5 years ago in fall of 2021 and features a hybrid-online structure - are expected to graduate with their law degrees.

December 13, 2024


2024 Gregoire Fellow brings diversity of experiences to law school

Laith Kewan '27, a first-year Seattle University School of Law student who possesses a variety of interests, life experiences, and future goals in the legal profession, has been named a 2024 Gregoire Fellow.

November 6, 2024 | Announcements


Seattle U Law lauded as “Employment Leader” by national publication

Seattle University School of Law has been named a national “Employment Leader” by the National Jurist’s preLaw Magazine, a result of its successful efforts to improve the percentage of recent graduates who are employed in the months after they complete law school.

September 30, 2024


New certificate to help prepare law students for tech law practice

Seattle University School of Law’s Technology, Innovation Law, and Ethics (TILE) Program has developed a new TILE Certificate program to equip the next generation of legal professionals with the skills needed to lead in rapidly evolving legal practices rooted in technology and innovation.

September 13, 2024 | Announcements


Seattle U Law 'Hybrid Hub' to expand Central WA legal education access

Aspiring lawyers in central Washington will have a new way to earn a law degree while remaining in their communities thanks to a partnership between Seattle University School of Law and Heritage University to establish a “Hybrid Hub.”

September 6, 2024 | Announcements


2024 Scholars for Justice advocate for immigrants

This year’s Scholars for Justice are using their own backgrounds as immigrants as inspiration to help future newcomers gain legal residency, economic stability, and a permanent new home.

September 4, 2024


New JD class embarks on transformative journey

A new class of 211 JD students entered Seattle University School of Law this week to begin a challenging yet rewarding journey to become lawyers.

August 30, 2024


Conference introduces high school students to law school, legal careers

More than 60 high school students from underserved backgrounds around Western Washington experienced life as Seattle University School of Law students for a day as part of the 2024 ilead Law and Leadership Conference.

August 13, 2024 | Events


Pipeline program brings prospective Central WA law students to campus

A group of prospective law students from the Central Washington region had the opportunity to envision themselves attending Seattle University School of Law during a campus visit as part of an innovative pipeline program.

July 11, 2024


Two students named Justice John Paul Stevens Fellows

Two Seattle University School of Law students have been awarded 2024 Justice John Paul Stevens Fellowships for demonstrating strong interest in public interest law and social justice, as well as high academic achievement.

June 26, 2024


12 Years in Pursuit of Vindication

The International Human Rights Clinic scored a victory for a Tacoma man who was wrongfully imprisoned abroad.

May 30, 2024


First-ever graduates of innovative Flex JD program honored

Among the more than 200 graduates recognized at Seattle University School of Law’s Spring Commencement Ceremony include the first-ever cohort of students to earn their law degree through the law school’s innovative hybrid-online Flex JD program.

May 20, 2024


A Day in the Life of Youth Education & Advocacy Project Volunteers

Zulen Pantoja-Ortega ’24 and Tiana Pereira ’24 regularly help out at the King County Juvenile Detention Center as part of the Youth Education & Advocacy Project (YEAP). Here, Pantoja-Ortega and Pereira share their experience working with incarcerated youth.

April 15, 2024