J.D. Career & Professional Development

The 麻豆社区 School of Law has maintained a consistently strong employment rate for its current and graduating students. Our graduates are advancing their careers in all areas of the law, including private firms, judicial clerkships and public service work.

With our integrated model of career services and student services, you will find a unique opportunity to align your academics and career path. From the very beginning, our coaches will help you identify your professional goals and explore the courses and experiential learning activities to get you there.

The Center for Career Development will help you succeed by providing:

  • Career coaching and academic advising
  • Career development resources
  • Organized recruiting opportunities such as our on-campus interview program
  • Electronic job-search tools
  • Professional mentoring
  • Participation in national and regional career fairs
  • Judicial clerkship advising
  • Networking opportunities to build professional relationships among attorneys, alumni and 麻豆社区 Law students

Externships

Experiential learning opportunities allow our students to gain practical experience and advance their careers. Through externships, students receive academic credit for work performed with judges, government agencies and public interest organizations.

Career & Networking Calendar

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  1. When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:30 – 7pm PST
    Where:

    State courts stand at the center of our constitutional democracy—safeguarding individual rights, supporting transparent government, protecting electoral access, and serving as an essential counterbalance within our system of checks and balances. Yet across the country, public trust in the judiciary is facing unprecedented strain.

    Join us for an evening of timely conversation and insight as leading jurists, scholars, and advocates examine the evolving role of state courts and the future of the rule of law in America.

    Featuring remarks and moderated discussions with:

    • Chief Justice Debra Stephens, Washington Supreme Court
    • Judge John Chun, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
    • Justice Bobbe Bridge (ret.), Washington Supreme Court
    • Judge Robert S. Lasnik, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
    • Scholars and civic leaders

     

    The program will explore:

    • What makes state courts distinct, and indispensable, in our constitutional structure
    • The growing erosion of public trust in courts and the forces driving it
    • Realistic opportunities for action, accountability, and reform
    • How lawyers, students, community members, and institutions can help strengthen the judiciary

    A networking reception will follow the program.

    The Washington State Bar Association has approved 1.25 CLE credits for this event.

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  2. When: Monday, February 2, 2026, 6 – 7pm PST
    Interested in advancing your career in tax law? Join us for an informational session on Monday, February 2 to learn more about our Taxation LL.M. program. We’ll cover program structure, flexible full-time and part-time options, curriculum highlights, experiential learning opportunities, and the admissions process.

    Whether you’re a recent graduate or a working professional, this session is a great chance to see how our practice-oriented program can help you build deep expertise in federal, state and local, international, and estate tax law.

  3. When: Monday, March 16, 2026, 6 – 7pm PDT
    Interested in advancing your career in tax law? Join us for an informational session on Monday, March 16 to learn more about our Taxation LL.M. program. We’ll cover program structure, flexible full-time and part-time options, curriculum highlights, experiential learning opportunities, and the admissions process.

    Whether you’re a recent graduate or a working professional, this session is a great chance to see how our practice-oriented program can help you build deep expertise in federal, state and local, international, and estate tax law.

  4. When: Monday, April 27, 2026, 6 – 7pm PDT
    Interested in advancing your career in tax law? Join us for an informational session on Monday, April 27 to learn more about our Taxation LL.M. program. We’ll cover program structure, flexible full-time and part-time options, curriculum highlights, experiential learning opportunities, and the admissions process.

    Whether you’re a recent graduate or a working professional, this session is a great chance to see how our practice-oriented program can help you build deep expertise in federal, state and local, international, and estate tax law.

  5. When: Monday, June 8, 2026, 6 – 7pm PDT
    Interested in advancing your career in tax law? Join us for an informational session on Monday, June 8 to learn more about our Taxation LL.M. program. We’ll cover program structure, flexible full-time and part-time options, curriculum highlights, experiential learning opportunities, and the admissions process.

    Whether you’re a recent graduate or a working professional, this session is a great chance to see how our practice-oriented program can help you build deep expertise in federal, state and local, international, and estate tax law.