2021 Gates Volunteer Service Award
Stan Barer, ’63, recipient of the 2021 Gates Volunteer Service Award, used his UW Law degree to help make the world a better place. For more than 50 years, he’s been doing the same at the University.
Alumni
Once a Law Dawg, Always a Law Dawg
Your UW Law connection doesn’t end when you leave campus.
At UW Law, we believe having a strong alumni network built on enduring relationships among our alumni is critical to the success of our school and future generations of lawyers. We hope you will join in our efforts to engage our alumni to benefit students, inform the public about UW Law’s remarkable achievements, and serve as ambassadors to the legal community and beyond.
Join us as we encourage students to explore their passions and equip them with intellectual tools and hands-on legal experience in their journey to become practice-ready lawyers able to work in any field they choose. Celebrate the impact our alumni are making in the communities they serve. Remain connected with your school and its alumni, students and faculty.
Alumni News & Events
Register now: Trial by Zoom: How COVID-19 changed the way Courts handle cases
Learn about the new rules of courthouse engagement using Zoom in this conference on Sept. 15.
Register now: 66th Annual Estate Planning Seminar
Join industry leaders and experts from across the country for a deep dive into the world of estate planning Oct. 28-29, 2021 at the Washington State Convention Center.
Register now: 34th Annual Indian Law Symposium
UW Law’s Indian Law Symposium will be held in two parts for the 2021–2022 academic year. Part 1 on Oct. 1 will feature a full set of topics with panelists across the country.
UW Law remembers The Hon. Walter T. McGovern, ‘50
Judge McGovern served as the Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. He spent his entire legal career practicing in Seattle, King County and Western Washington.