Luminaries in Law: Judge Roopali Desai
Seattle University School of Law is excited to welcome Judge Roopali Desai from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She will join a Luminaries in Law interview with Professor Sital Kalantry and Dean Anthony E. Varona.
This event is a collaboration between Seattle University's Roundglass India Center, Seattle University School of Law's Access to Justice Institute, and Seattle University School of Law's Dean's Office.
Date: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Sullivan Hall, Room C5
About Judge Roopali Desai
Roopali Harshad Desai (born 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a distinguished federal jurist currently serving as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, having received her commission on October 3, 2022. Her appointment by President Joe Biden marked a historic milestone: she became the first South Asian-American judge to serve on the Ninth Circuit.