Upcoming events

Dean Anthony E. Varona and Professors Steven Bender, Deirdre Bowen, Margaret Chon, and Jeffrey Minneti recap the significant achievements of Seattle University School of Law over the past year and provide important information on what’s to come. Note: The message was recorded before National Jurist’s preLaw magazine published its latest issue in which Seattle U Law was awarded an A+ in Racial Justice and ranked #4 nationwide among all law schools. Read the article here: https://bluetoad.com/

Faculty articles

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Annette E. Clark

"What's Past Is Prologue": The Story of the Sale of the University of Puget Sound School of Law to Seattle University (2023).

Seattle University Law Review

John B. Kirkwood

The Antitrust Agencies Should Take a More Muscular Approach to Common Ownership (2023).

The Sling | Economic Analysis and Competition Policy Research

An education that will transform you

Our innovative legal education program will train you to become a trusted advocate for justice who can tackle consequential matters.

We are rated among the nation’s best law schools in key areas

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Top 20

Most Innovative Law Schools

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Racial Justice

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Diversity / International Law / Business Law

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Criminal, Tax, Employment & Labor, Human Rights, Family & Child Law / Practical Training

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*National Jurist/preLaw 2020-24

Learn by doing

We offer an unparalleled experiential training program. From your first day, you'll learn to apply your classroom learning in situations helping real clients with real legal problems.

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Renowned

Legal Writing Program

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Top-notch

Clinical Training Program

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You belong here

Earn your degree at one of the nation's most diverse law schools, marked by an inclusive and collegial community welcoming to all.

Our 2023 first-year student enrollment is:

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45%

BIPOC

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31%

First Generation

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31%

LGBTQ+

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Put your degree to work

Join a community of graduates who work as defenders, prosecutors, and judges, serve as partners at major firms, advocate for marginalized populations, and so much more.

Strategically located

The School of Law is situated in the heart of Seattle's legal and business community, near major law firms, federal and state courthouses, government offices, Fortune 500 company headquarters, and more.

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Best State in the Country

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Super Lawyers

Seattle University School of Law has the highest number of alumni selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars of any law school in the Pacific Northwest.