Stay involved with your law school

This is an exciting time in the life of Seattle University School of Law as we launch our 35th anniversary events. We hope that you – our alumni – will join us as we further develop and celebrate our community. 

There are many ways for you to become engaged in the life of your alma mater. We encourage your participation as a mentor, and hope that you will attend events, join alumni committees and network with other graduates.  Whether you are in Washington or across the country, we have a program just for you.

Here are some of the programs you can look forward to this fall:

October 25 – Regional Alumni Event in New York 
6-7:30 p.m.
Boundas, Skarzynski, Walsh & Black LLP
One Battery Park Plaza, 32nd Floor, New York, NY

The Offices of Admissions and Alumni Relations cordially invite alumni in the New York area to attend a networking and cocktail social. The event will be hosted by alumnus Ari Magedoff '03.  Marilyn Berger, professor of law and director of the Films for Justice Institute at SU School of Law will speak. For additional information and/or to RSVP, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (206) 398-4002, or via e-mail at rsvplawalumni@seattleu.edu.

October 30 - Third Annual Reah Whitehead Public Leadership Award Breakfast
8 a.m.
Rainier Club
820 Fourth Avenue, Seattle

The School of Law and the Women's Law Caucus host the Third Annual Reah Whitehead Public Leadership Award Breakfast honoring Linda Strout '79. Strout is deputy chief executive officer of the Port of Seattle, leading the port's Environmental and Security Strategy Teams. She has served as the port's representative on several international trade and study missions, most recently the 2006 Stellar Women to Women Conference in Beijing led by Sen. Maria Cantwell. She is a member of the Law Alumni Board and serves on the Board of Trustees for Allied Arts Foundation. She has also served on the boards for Artist Trust, King County Bar Foundation, Columbia Legal Services and the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center and has held many leadership positions in the King County Bar Association.

There is a $15 per person charge for alumni and friends; no charge for WLC members.  For more information and to register by Oct. 19, click here.

November 8 - Alumni Networking Social with Students
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Rainier Club
820 Fourth Avenue, Seattle

There are many other ways to maintain a connection with the school:

• Public Interest Law Alumni Committee. The Office of Alumni Relations is working with alumni to form a committee focused on providing programs in the area of public interest. The committee also will support public interest programs on campus, including the annual PILF auction that raises money for summer grants awarded to students who intern in the field of public interest.
• Regional Alumni Relations Program. For those of you who can't make it back to campus, Seattle University School of Law is coming to you. The Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to offer exciting programs, distinguished speakers, social gatherings and events, to keep you connected to alumni in your area and your alma mater. Watch for e-mails about upcoming events in your area.
• Law Library Archives Project. As the school prepares to celebrate a milestone in its history, the Law Library is taking advantage of the 35th anniversary to institute an archive that documents the history of the law school. To get things rolling, the library is seeking donations of historical material from all members of the law school community, especially alumni. If you have any memorabilia stored in the basement or tucked in the attic, the library would like to see it. Who knows? There might be gems such as photographs from days and buildings gone by, early issues of the Prolific Reporter, minutes of SBA or other student organization meetings, or, an early version of the Student Handbook. Bob Menanteaux, who joined the Law School in 1978, is leading the archive project. He can be reached at: (206) 398-4160 or arobertm@seattleu.edu.

Alumna in the Spotlight:
Carla Lee '05 received the State Board Member of the Year Award at the Washington Women Lawyers Annual Awards Dinner Sept. 28. The award was presented by Joan Tierney '01, associate director of the Center for Professional Development and president of Washington Women Lawyers. Tierney thanked Lee, “for her continued work providing training to attorneys throughout the state and beyond.” During the 06-07 term, Lee served as WWL vice president of professional development. Lee is also the treasurer of the Loren Miller Bar Association. Additionally, Lee has been an ardent supporter and active member of the SU School of Law community.

We celebrate her accomplishments.  Cheers, Carla!

Class Notes
We want to let your classmates know about your personal and professional developments through the Class Notes section of the Lawyer. If you have a Class Notes item for the winter issue of the Lawyer, e-mail the information and a photo by Nov. 1 to lawalumni@seattleu.edu.

Keep in touch
Do you have a new job? A new address? A new spouse or partner? A new child? Please be sure to keep us updated on your whereabouts, career, family and interests so the law school can keep in touch with you and share your news with your classmates. You can easily update the information we have on file online at www.law.seattleu.edu/alumni/keepcurrent.

Contact Us
To inquire about alumni event registration, benefits, services and involvement, please feel free to contact:

Grace A. Greenwich
Director of Alumni Relations

Miranda B. Lucker
Alumni Relations Associate

Seattle University School of Law
Office of Alumni Relations
901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall
P.O. Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel.: (206) 398-4600
Fax: (206) 398-4310
E-mail: lawalumni@seattleu.edu