Jill Butler

Class of 2007
B.S., Political Science, University of California Berkeley
Attorney Advisor for the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Baltimore, Md.

As a student, Jill Butler was active the Black Law Student Association, and trips to the nation's capital for the National BLSA work had a serious impact on her. She fell in love with D.C. and moved there right after graduation.

Jill worked as investigative counsel to the House Homeland Security Committee, charged with investigating allegations of abuse and waste at the Department of Homeland Security. She also handles diversity training for the department. She is now Attorney Advisor for the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Baltimore, Md.

Committed to the law school and grateful for its support, she is a member of the Law Alumni Board.

"Seattle University School of Law does a good job reaching out to its minority students and teaching students from diverse backgrounds in general. There is a commitment to students drawn to the law to work on social justice issues as well as those who want to go into corporate law. They support you, whatever your interests are."

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