UW School of Law

Women-led WLR board amplifies diverse voices, engages community

This year’s Washington Law Review team is leading multitiered efforts to reimagine scholarship selection, bolster its online presence, and tap into a vast alumni network.

2022 Best Law Schools

UW Law ranked within the top 23 percent; IP Law specialty program recognized as one of the country’s leading programs

Alumni Spotlight: Policy, Practice and the Reward of Risk

Ian Warner ’11 brings a wealth of experience in litigation, government and public policy to his current role at Zillow Group, where he leads efforts to address fair housing and lending issues disproportionately impacting communities of color.

Student Spotlight: The Power to Change a Country

Laya Madhavan, B.A. LL.B. ’17, had wanted to be a lawyer since she was nine years old. Years later, she was a part of a historic case that demonstrated the full power of the law.

LISTEN: In Defense of Data

Guest: Steve Mortinger, Associate General Counsel and Managing Attorney, IBM

After a day of emotional testimony, here’s what experts expect next

Mary Fan, a former federal prosecutor who teaches criminal law and criminal proceedings at the University of Washington School of Law, said that the defense strategy appeared to rely on “split-second syndrome.” (Source: The New York Times)