Chief Justice Gerry Alexander laughs with students during
an informal lunch with the justices. Photo by Matt Hagen.

Justices make time for students during visit

Students had the opportunity to watch attorneys argue before the Washington State Supreme Court and the chance talk to the justices during a visit to the law school in February.

The court visited the law school for two days. Justices attended classes, had lunch with students and heard oral arguments on three cases in the Justice Fred H. Dore Courtroom at Sullivan Hall.

“The Supreme Court has been incredibly gracious with their time,” Associate Dean and Professor Eric Chiappinelli said. “It is so kind of them and so valuable for us. Our students are very much better off for what you have done.”

Associate Chief Justice Charles Johnson, a 1976 graduate of Seattle University School of Law, said it was a pleasure to bring his colleagues to his alma mater.