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A Patently Global Mindset
Felix Einsel

A Patently Global Mindset

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For Felix Einsel, LL.M. ’93, Bridging Cultures Is the Raison D’Etre of His Patent Law Firm.

Take 5 with Grayson McGowan
Grayson McGowan

Take 5 with Grayson McGowan

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Throughout the summer, we’ll check in with rising 2L and 3L students to see the impact they’re making through their work and to invite them to reflect on how these experiences shaped their personal growth.

A World of Experience
Will Kronblatt at the World Cup.

A World of Experience

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Recent graduate Will Kronblat’s passion for sports and law sees him juggling Bar Prep and a role at World Cup 2026.

Focus on Faculty: Professor Calo Co-Authors Data Breach Litigation
Ryan Calo and the cover of his book, Data Breach Legislation.

Focus on Faculty: Professor Calo Co-Authors Data Breach Litigation

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Professor Ryan Calo co-authored this practice-oriented guide to filing and defending lawsuits based on breaches of customer data.

A Friendship That Changed Washington State Law: Robert F. Utter and Charles Z. Smith
Collage: Charles Z. Smith and Robert F. Utter with the courthouse in the background.

A Friendship That Changed Washington State Law: Robert F. Utter and Charles Z. Smith

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A simple act of friendship in 1955 helped launch the career of Charles Z. Smith and changed the course of Washington's legal history. Discover how two UW Law graduates helped shape the state's highest court.

Three-Minute Legal Talks: Surprising Facts about the Declaration of Independence
Hugh Spitzer

Three-Minute Legal Talks: Surprising Facts about the Declaration of Independence

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Associate Dean Emeritus Hugh Spitzer presents lesser-known facts about one of the nation’s most revered documents.

UW Law alumna Jessica Murphy Manca appointed to King County Superior Court
Jessica Murphy Manca

UW Law alumna Jessica Murphy Manca appointed to King County Superior Court

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The University of Washington School of Law proudly recognizes alumna Jessica Murphy Manca, J.D. ‘09, on her appointment to the King County Superior Court.

39th Annual Indian Law Symposium
Title: "39th Annual Indian Law Symposium" over a Native American residence with an American flag motif overlaid.

39th Annual Indian Law Symposium

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Please join us at the UW School of Law on Sept. 10 and 11, 2026, for our 39th Annual Indian Law Symposium, hosted and presented by the Native American Law Center.

GBLI London
London bridge

GBLI London

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Maria Melissa R. Briones, LL.M. ’26, shares highlights from the GBLI Fellows’ spring trip to London.

Focus on Faculty: Professor Hutson in ACM Symposium on Computer Science and the Law
Jevan Hutson

Focus on Faculty: Professor Hutson in ACM Symposium on Computer Science and the Law

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Co-authored by Professor Jevan Hutson, this article audits a widely downloaded AI training dataset and finds significant quantities of personally identifiable information, using these results to analyze legal risks and reconsider how “publicly available” data is defined.