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Women’s History Month Spotlight on Carolyn Purnell ‘71
Carolyn Purnell '71

Women’s History Month Spotlight on Carolyn Purnell ‘71

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Carolyn Purnell ‘71 was one of the first two Black women to graduate from Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law, almost 70 years after the first Black man, William McDonald Austin, graduated in 1902.

Investiture Ceremony
Dean Tamara F. Lawson

Investiture Ceremony

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Âé¶¹ÉçÇø community formally recognizes Tamara F. Lawson as Toni Rembe Dean of the School of Law during an inspirational celebration.

Safeguarding Elections in the Age of Misinformation
Eli Sanders, 2L; Tallman Trask, '22; and Judge William Downing, '78

Safeguarding Elections in the Age of Misinformation

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In the age of misinformation, a Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law student and two alums advocate for transparent advertising in a landmark case against Meta.

Peter Bacho shows his love for Seattle with ‘Uncle Rico’s Encore’
Peter Bacho

Peter Bacho shows his love for Seattle with ‘Uncle Rico’s Encore’

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With Uncle Rico's Encore: Mostly True Stories of Filipino Seattle, Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law alum and American Book Award winner Peter Bacho '74 makes another significant contribution to the canon of Northwest literature.

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law Celebrates Diversity Week
Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law Diversity Week header banner

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law Celebrates Diversity Week

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The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is hosting events Feb. 21-24, with an encore lecture on Feb. 28.