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Making Public Service a Reality
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Making Public Service a Reality

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The Gates Public Service Law Program has awarded five 1L students full support for their education at UW Law in exchange for their commitment to public service.

“Got a Minute?” with Brayden Dini, 1L
Brayden Dini

“Got a Minute?” with Brayden Dini, 1L

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Find out more about our students in this returning series where we ask them 20 questions about their time here at UW Law.

$7.1 million commitment expands Tech and IP Programs at UW Law
UW Law architectural crystals with stylized tech graphics in the sky above.

$7.1 million commitment expands Tech and IP Programs at UW Law

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Honolulu-based real estate investor Jay H. Shidler commits to transformative donation that will continue to build on UW Law's global reach in technology and law.

“Got a Minute?” with M.J. student Olga Kozarezova
Olga Kozarezova

“Got a Minute?” with M.J. student Olga Kozarezova

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Find out more about our students in this returning series where we ask them 20 questions about their time here at UW Law.

Space Diplomacy Symposium: Q&A with Professor Saadia Pekkanen
Saadia Pekkanen next to astronaut in outer space

Space Diplomacy Symposium: Q&A with Professor Saadia Pekkanen

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The Global Business Law Institute at the UW Law hosts an annual symposium that addresses legal and policy questions in the space industry.

What is bail, and how does it work in the U.S. court system?

What is bail, and how does it work in the U.S. court system?

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Bail and bail bondsmen allow defendants to secure pretrial release. But how do they function? And how does the U.S. system compare to other countries?

Introducing the 2025-2026 Academic Success Fellows
Emmalee Johnson, Jacob Swindell, William Kirby, Kate Jung, Eli Cooper-West, Chloe Young and Soumita Bose

Introducing the 2025-2026 Academic Success Fellows

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Seven Academic Success Fellows are supporting 1L learning throughout the year with weekly workshops and office hours.

Building Global Legal Understanding
Member of the Jentera trip pose together for a photo.

Building Global Legal Understanding

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UW Law and Jentera collaborated in Jakarta, Indonesia on a 10-day short legal course.

Zoe Sayler, 2L, wins the Malcolm Edwards Award for Best Written Advocacy
Zoe Sayler

Zoe Sayler, 2L, wins the Malcolm Edwards Award for Best Written Advocacy

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The Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing Program is pleased to announce that UW’s Zoe Sayler, 2L, is the winner of the Malcolm Edwards ’57 Award for Best Written Advocacy. Prof. Amanda Stephen was Sayler's 1L legal writing professor.

“Got a Minute?” with LL.M. student Sean Dong
Sean Dong

“Got a Minute?” with LL.M. student Sean Dong

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Find out more about our students in this returning series where we ask them 20 questions about their time here at UW Law.