Alumni Profiles
We love to share stories about what alumni of Seattle University School of Law are doing. Here are a selected few. If you have an idea for an alumni profile, let us know!
Second Chances
Dedicated alumni help people with criminal convictions rebuild their lives.
Alumna aims to transform police culture
Anne Kirkpatrick '89 works to change hearts and minds as Oakland Police Chief.
A career in food safety
Bill Marler '87 reflects on the 25th anniversary of the food poisoning case that shaped his powerful career.
Iconic Seattle
Alumni share stories of working at the companies and institutions that uniquely reflect the region's character and identity.
Law and life lessons
Courtney Erwin '05 bridges cultures with a career in international law.
A driving passion for the law
Daniel Ajema '14 works to help East Africans in Seattle.
To serve with honor
Alumni step up to meet legal needs of veterans.
BECU president gives money a mission
Benson Porter '92 enjoys a nontraditional business model.
Judged on her own merits
Judge Judith Hightower '83, now retired, was the longest serving African American female judge in Washington state.
From counsel to candidate
Alumni in elected office answer a call to public service.
Earning his wings
Former Army pilot Mark McLaughlin flies high in the world of cybersecurity.
Friend of the finned
Andrea Richey fights for endangered sharks by working against shark finning.
He shoots, he scores
Shondell Reed combines love of law and sports in his career as an athletic director.
Judge Oishi: From the classroom to the bench
Boyhood hero inspired alum to seek a career in the judiciary.
A new crop of lawyers
Alumni embrace budding opportunities in cannabis law.
You can go home again
Judge Helen Whitener '98 speaks up for human rights in Trinidad and Tobago.
Lawyers of the future
Alumni lead the way in embracing legal tech.
More than a thrift shop
Daryl Campbell '11 aims to end poverty as CEO of Goodwill.
Legal lyricist
Kevin De Liban '11 pursues justice with a beat.
Her calling
Mary Beth Leeper '10 is dedicated to immigrants.
Standing up
Jason Amala '05 is devoted to his clients and the law school.
A heart for mentoring
Catherine Romero '96 nurtures Latina/o students with special IP law program.
Making an impact
Brian Howe '09 inspires social entrepreneurs at Impact Hub.