Join us as we celebrate the 125th academic year of UW School of Law!
For over a century, UW Law has been a pillar of excellence and leadership in law. From pioneering centers of innovation to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, our legacy is one of forward-thinking leadership and global impact. Our alumni have shaped the legal landscape as trial and appellate lawyers, transactional lawyers, elected officials, in-house counsel, business leaders, entrepreneurs, public interest advocates, policymakers, professors and judges.
We look forward to connecting with all of you at this gala.
As we honor our past and celebrate who we are today, we are also launching our next 125 years. In recognition of supporting our students, we are excited to announce an expanded loan forgiveness program — our commitment to ensuring the next generation of lawyers can serve without limits. Consider this: in 1900, a UW Law education cost just $10 per quarter. Today, that number is nearly $15,000. This initiative is a commitment to the future of the legal profession and a bridge in support of public service and rural legal deserts.
We hope you will join us for this special evening:
Fairmont Olympic Hotel (built on the site of UW Law’s first location)
411 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101
April 10, 2025
5 p.m. — Reception (Spanish Foyer)
6:30 p.m. — Dinner & Program (Ballroom)
Keynote: Regent Blaine Tamaki, J.D. ’82, Chair of the UW Board of Regents
Find out how the pocket watch once owned by the first dean of UW Law ended up in the law school’s possession.
The UW School of Law’s first class included a student of African-American heritage, a Japanese student and three women. (Source: Hugh Spitzer for UW Magazine)
The UW was an early leader in education and expertise in Native American law, and the Native American Law Center continues that work.
Join us as we celebrate the 125th academic year of UW School of Law! RSVP today for the event on April 10, 2025.
Two 1901 graduates from UW Law’s first class met in law school and became life partners as they pursued admirable legal careers.