Faculty & Scholarship

Our Faculty

An expansive and deep legal education begins with exceptional faculty. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1, students have remarkable access to some of the brightest minds in the legal field.

UW Law faculty drive public and institutional dialogue on issues at the intersection of industry, invention and society. This carries over to the classroom, where students learn to springboard the theory of law to practice, learning first-hand from global leaders, experts and practitioners.

Our faculty are recognized experts in fields such as business and technology, constitutional law, criminal law, health law, intellectual property, international and human rights law, Native American law, sustainability and taxation. Over half of our faculty hold advanced degrees beyond their law degrees, with a fifth holding PhDs or an MD. Adjunct faculty within the UW’s other academic units and part-time instructors from the area’s vibrant legal community further enrich the education we offer.

Featured Faculty News

Tribes, Trust and Trump

In two of his latest publications, Professor Robert Anderson explores two separate yet linked issues shaping U.S. environmental policy.

Professor Nicolas in the UC Irvine Law Review

Professor Peter Nicolas explores how the U.S. Supreme Court dramatically transforms constitutional doctrine without formally overturning precedent, in a work forthcoming in the UC Irvine Law Review.

Professor Gardner in the Columbia Law Review

Professor Trevor Gardner explores the history of police federalism in a work recently published in the Columbia Law Review.

Professors Manheim and Watts in the University of Chicago Law Review

Professors Lisa Manheim and Kathryn Watts explore judicial review of executive orders in a work forthcoming in the University of Chicago Law Review.

Professor Calo in the UCLA Law Review

Professor Ryan Calo, writing with Madeline Lamo, explores the regulation of bot speech in a work forthcoming in the UCLA Law Review.
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Faculty In the Media

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