Marking a Milestone

Access, opportunity, and community define Seattle U Law’s five decades of history in Tacoma and Seattle.

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

Top 25

Most Innovative Law Schools

A+

Racial Justice

A

Diversity / International Law / Business Law

A-

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

*National Jurist/preLaw 2020-23

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.

#6

Legal Writing Program*

Top 30

Clinical Training Program*

500+

Externship Sites

*U.S. News & World Report 2023 Rankings

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 2022 First-year student enrollment is:

37%

BIPOC

32%

First Generation

28%

LGBTQ+

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.

Alumni in Washington State

106

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Attorneys in Attorney General's Office

111

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County Prosecutors

476

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Law firm partners / members*

214

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Members of the judiciary^

20

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County Public Defenders

*Excludes solo practitioners/managing partners, ^Past and present

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.

#1

Best State in the Country

U.S. News & World Report 2021

#1

Best City for Job Opportunities

LinkedIn, 2021

#1

Best City for Business & Careers

Forbes, 2019

Map Legend

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.

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