About CPD

Make an appointment with Matt here.

A proud Washingtonian and Seattle University School of Law alumnus (class of 2012), Matt left his hometown of Spokane to attend the University of Washington for his undergraduate studies. Following graduation, a year of serving communities of need throughout the country as a member of the Americorps National Civilian Community Corps inspired Matt to pursue a law degree. After receiving his JD, Matt served as an Assistant Attorney General for Washington State, first representing the Department of Social and Health Services and later advising the University of Washington. He then transitioned into the legal recruiting field which ultimately led him back to the law school and the Center for Professional Development. Community engagement is important to Matt, and he spent five years, including one as President, serving on the board of QLaw, Washington State’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association.

Matt is grateful for the opportunity to work closely with students, faculty, and alumni, and he is inspired by the pursuit of justice undertaken by so many of them. He believes that strong mentorship and networking make up the foundation of a successful legal career, and he prides himself on providing a welcoming space to meet students where they are. Matt’s areas of emphasis include JD advantage/alternative careers and diversity programming, along with employer relations.

When not in the office, you might find Matt in a group fitness class, hiking one of Washington’s breathtaking trails, reading, listening to one of his favorite podcasts, or spending quality time with his partner and their two cats.

Make an appointment with Erin.

Prior to joining CPD in the fall of 2024, Erin (she/her) proudly served as the Deputy Director and then the Director of Policy & Systemic Advocacy at Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC), where she led LCYC’s legislative and systemic work to protect the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights.

Erin launched her legal career in 2007 as an Equal Justice Works Fellow at Columbia Legal Services, serving as co-counsel in a class action foster care reform settlement agreement and advocating to protect the due process rights of foster children in the State Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.

After that, she joined the Office of Family and Children’s Ombuds, and later served as the Director of Public Policy & Communications at The Mockingbird Society. During this time, she was also a Part-time Law Lecturer at the University of Washington School of Law, where she instructed the Children and Youth Legislative Advocacy Clinic and trained law students in legislative and public policy advocacy.

From 2016 until she joined LCYC in 2019, Erin owned a consulting firm, working with nonprofit organizations, private funders, and government agencies to elevate the needs and voices of vulnerable children and families.

Originally from Southern California, Erin graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Communication (Journalism) and Political Science. After her time at UW, she decided to plant her roots in the Pacific Northwest and received her J.D., cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law.

Erin’s CPD areas of emphasis include public interest roles, government positions, and JAG opportunities.

Outside of her work, Erin enjoys adventuring, camping, and snowboarding/skiing with her partner, their two children, and one dog. She loves reading non-fiction and investigative journalism, spending time in her backyard, watching her kids play soccer, and cheering on the Washington Huskies.

Make an appointment with Robina here.

Robina Gallagher Baron joined Seattle University School of Law’s Center for Professional Development in fall 2025 after several years in private practice as a corporate attorney. Prior to joining SeattleU Law, Robina was a Corporate Associate at a large international law firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, where she advised emerging growth technology and life sciences companies – as well as venture capital investors – on matters spanning the business life cycle, including venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, equity compensation, and corporate governance. She also counseled public companies on securities law compliance, Exchange Act reporting, and capital markets transactions, including IPOs and SPACs.

Robina previously practiced at a mid-sized law firm in Southern California, where she represented companies in mergers and acquisitions, debt financings, commercial contract negotiations, and other strategic transactions. Throughout her career, Robina has been deeply committed to mentorship and pro bono legal work, regularly volunteering with the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. She is currently a member of the State Bar of California and approved for admission to the Washington State Bar.

Robina earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where she served as a Peer Mentor, Senior Editor of the Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal and Legal Ethics Teaching Assistant. While in law school, Robina was also member of the Immigration Clinic and served as a judicial extern for the Honorable William Alsup at the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California.

Originally from rural Georgia, Robina completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!), where she participated in an academic exchange program at the University of Oxford and conducted research focused on the impacts of gender on lobbying and public policy. She also competed as a member of UGA’s IHSA Equestrian Team.

Robina is passionate about mentorship, and she’s thrilled for the opportunity to work closely with SeattleU law students. Her CPD area of emphasis includes private practice opportunities.

Outside of work, Robina enjoys exploring her new home in the Pacific Northwest. She loves hiking and backpacking, gardening, skiing, trying new restaurants and spending time with her pets (including her Great Dane, Ruthie!).

Erin Fullner is Associate Dean for Student Development, overseeing student academic standing, disability accommodations, financial services, and professional development at Seattle University School of Law. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Fullner received her undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Washington, law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law, and Doctor of Education in adult, post-secondary, and higher education from Seattle University. While at Oregon Law, she was active in mock trial and Student Bar Association leadership, in addition to serving on the Dean's Student Advisory Committee and earning the Orlando John and Marian H. Hollis Scholarship. Prior to her career in higher education, Dr. Fullner practiced law, working in the public sector as a judicial clerk and public defender, as well as in private practice.

Dr. Fullner has been with Seattle U Law since 2008 and runs the law school’s judicial clerkship program. She serves on Seattle U’s Conduct Review Board, Board of Trustees Mission Integration Committee, Bar Success Committee, and Lawyer Magazine Editorial Board. She previously served the law school as a Racial Justice Book Group Facilitator, Staff Council Chair, Faculty & Staff Annual Campaign Co-Chair, and University Ambassador to the United Way. Through the law school, Dr. Fullner has also participated in both the Racial Justice Leadership Institute and Advanced Racial Justice Leadership Institute development programs.

Outside of her work at Seattle U, Dr. Fullner is a member of the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court and Alpha Sigma Nu, the honor society of Jesuit universities, and has served on the Washington State Bar Association’s Small Town & Rural Practice Committee. She maintains an active bar license so that she can devote time to pro bono work and was selected for the Association of American Law Schools’ first-ever Pro Bono Honor Roll for her work with the Seattle Clemency Project; she has received a President's Volunteer Service Award (Bronze) for her other pro bono service as well. In her free time, she loves visual art (creating it and appreciating it), home improvement, writing essays and short stories, and playing piano well but guitar and ukulele poorly. Erin's favorite day of the week is movie and takeout night with her partner and kids (one human child, one feline child).