Reciprocity Policy

Reciprocity Requests

For Students or Alumni from NW Consortium Schools

NW Consortium Schools include:

• Arizona State University
• Brigham Young University
• Gonzaga University
• Lewis & Clark
• Seattle University
• University of Idaho
• University of Oregon
• University of Utah
• University of Washington
• Willamette University

Students and graduates from NW Consortium law schools may submit reciprocity requests in writing directly to CPD. Please submit the requests to lawcareers@seattleu.edu and:

• Copy the primary contact at the student or graduate's home law school,
• Use the language provided on the NW Consortium Reciprocity page, and
• Include the recipient's full name, school email address, and date of graduation. State the date when reciprocity should begin.

Notes:

• Student and graduates from NW Consortium law schools receive automatic reciprocity approval with no restrictions, and are not subject to blackout periods.
• There is no limit placed on the number of law students or graduates who can request reciprocity from another Consortium school.
• Extensions are available for students and graduates from other NW Consortium law schools. Please make extension requests in writing and address to lawcareers@seattleu.edu.

For Students and Alumni from Schools outside the NW Consortium

Reciprocity requests for students and alumni from law schools outside of the NW Consortium must be submitted in writing from the career office of the recipient's law school. Requests submitted directly by students or graduates will not be accepted.

Please submit reciprocity requests to lawcareers@seattleu.edu and:

• Certify that reciprocity is being requested for a law student (2L/3L/4L/LL.M.) or graduate of the requesting law school,
• Include the name, school email address, and date of graduation for the recipient. State the date when reciprocity should begin, and
• Attach a copy of the school's reciprocity policy.

Notes:

• Students and alumni from law schools outside of the NW Consortium are subject to blackout periods, during which reciprocity will not be granted. Blackout periods are January 1 - March 1, and July 15 - September 15.
• Renewals or extensions are not granted. Please submit a new request if needed.

For Seattle U Law Students and Alumni

Getting Started

Review reciprocity policies of law schools in the geographic area where you are seeking career opportunities to identify the school where you wish to be granted reciprocity. Policies can be found on the NALP website, the NW Consortium website, and on individual law school websites.

Note: You may receive reciprocity from only one school at a time.

To Request Reciprocity from a NW Consortium School

Email the contact for the school where you would like to receive reciprocity using your Seattle U email and copying lawcareers@seattleu.edu. Include your name and class year in the email, and indicate that you have copied CPD.

Refer to the NW Consortium Reciprocity page for the contact information for each NW Consortium school.

To Request Reciprocity from Law Schools outside of the NW Consortium

Email lawcareers@seattleu.edu with your name, contact information, graduation year, and names of the top 3 law schools from which you would like to receive reciprocity, in rank order. Please also include the name and email address of the reciprocity contact person for each school.

CPD will send a reciprocity request to your first-choice school on your behalf. If the request is denied, we will submit a request to your second choice, and to your third choice, if needed.