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Brand New Alumni Define Their Time On Campus

Brand New Alumni Define Their Time On Campus

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The 2022 UW Law Commencement, the first in-person ceremony in three years and the first that the law school has celebrated on the Quad, was the crowning achievement of students from our academic degree programs. In this spotlight, four new alumni define their time on campus.

Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White
Professor Emeritus Lea Vaughn

Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White

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UW Law Professor Emeritus Lea Vaughn recently coordinated a documentary film about race and education at Seattle’s Roosevelt High School as part of her work with the nonprofit, Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE).

Celebrate the Class of 2022

Celebrate the Class of 2022

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Join UW Law for an in-person Commencement on the Quad and receptions at William H. Gates on June 5, and a special reception on June 12 to honor the classes of 2020 and 2021.

Save the Date: 2022 Global Innovation Law Summit, July 22 and 29, 2022

Save the Date: 2022 Global Innovation Law Summit, July 22 and 29, 2022

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Join us for two days in July for the 2022 GILS: A New Chapter for the Global Patent System. Part 1 (July 22), Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent System. Part 2 (July 29), Patent Reform 201: America Invents Act.

Ann Spangler receives UW Outstanding Public Service Award

Ann Spangler receives UW Outstanding Public Service Award

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Spangler, along with other Awards of Excellence recipients, will be honored during a ceremony on June 9. The awards recognize members of the UW community for their achievements in teaching, mentoring, public service and staff support.

Alumnus Peter Boome Appointed to Bench of the Tulalip Tribes

Alumnus Peter Boome Appointed to Bench of the Tulalip Tribes

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Coast Salish artist and alumnus Peter Boome (JD ’11), a new associate judge for the Tulalip Tribes, reflects on clinical learning at UW Law.