Professor William Covington, a dedicated educator and Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic director, will lead the revision and implementation of the law school’s Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity and Multiculturalism, and hold the law school accountable for reaching its goals.
Professor Liz Porter, who is a renowned civil procedure expert and co-directs the law school’s Appellate Advocacy Clinic, brings a wealth of experience as an attorney and educator to her new role.
UW Law will continue to offer our full slate of student services — including law library, student, academic counseling and career coaching services — remotely to ensure the safety of our community.
UW Law Professor Anna Mastroianni has devoted decades of scholarly efforts to identifying and breaking down barriers to inclusive research practices. Her most recent paper focuses on the exclusion of pregnant women from clinical trials.
Professor Elizabeth Baldwin — recipient of the Legal Writing Institute’s 2020 Deborah Hecht Memorial Award — teaches writing as a way for students to bring their ambitions to life on the page and in their communities.
Working with the Northwest Community Bail Fund, clinic students are helping the organization recoup funds to secure pretrial releases for defendants who cannot afford it.