Seattle University School of Law

05/30/2026

Hackney Publications has recognized Seattle U Law among its Top 30 U.S. Sports Law Programs of 2026. The article notes the program's focus on the intersection of sports, law, and ethics, as well as the many experiential learning opportunities for students with the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Kraken, and Seattle Seahawks.

"The program allows J.D. students to focus their studies on sports, and non-J.D. students may pursue a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree in Sports Law and Sports Law Compliance, providing them with a pathway to address the complexities inherent in countless areas of the industry, including NIL, labor law, and intellectual property disputes," the article states.

Read more: https://sportslawexpert.com/2026/05/28/hackney-publications-recognizes-the-top-thirty-u-s-sports-law-programs-in-2026-third-five-in-alphabetical-order/

05/29/2026

Professor Liz Ford (upper right), who directs the Workers' Rights Clinic, once again joined Power at Work's "Power Half-Hour" podcast to fill listeners in on all of the latest employment law news. She shared new data showing just how prevalent wage theft is among hourly workers across the nation. Listen and watch here: https://poweratwork.us/power-half-hour-27

05/28/2026

Join us on Friday, June 5, for the Ninth Annual Innovation and Technology Law Conference, "Indigenous Perspectives on AI: Appropriation, Regulation, and Innovation." Presented by the Technology, Innovation Law, and Ethics (TILE) Institute and the Summer Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Ethics (SITIE) Initiative, and co-sponsored by the Northwest Center for Indigenous Law (NCIL), the Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law (SJTEIL), and the American Indian Law Journal, this year’s conference brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and Indigenous leaders. Register to receive a Zoom link the day before the event: https://tinyurl.com/2mffmxv4

05/27/2026

Baccalaureate Mass was a beautiful celebration to honor the Class of 2026. Dean Tony Varona and retired Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu (photo 4), who delivered the keynote address at May Commencement the next day, led the procession of graduates from Sullivan Hall to the Chapel of St. Ignatius on campus, where Fr. Stephen Sundborg, S.J. (photo 1, second to right), Seattle University's interim president, and Fr. Lucas Sharma, S.J. (photo 1, far right), Jesuit advisor to the dean, said Mass. In his homily, Fr. Lucas used the Parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate the compassion with which good lawyers should always lead. After Mass, everyone celebrated the grads at a reception at Sullivan Hall. Thank you to the law school students and staff who volunteered as lectors, greeters, gift-bearers, and Eucharistic ministers, including Mary Jane Brogan, Geneveve Chavularaja '26, Matt Etter, Ricardo Franco '26, Erin Fullner, Nicole Jennings, and Connor Vaughan '28.

05/26/2026

Dana Gold '95, senior director of Advocacy & Strategy at the Government Accountability Project, was recently named Seattle U Law's Woman of the Year. An advocate for whistleblowers for the last 30 years, Gold is currently representing a former Department of Justice attorney who was fired for refusing to lie to a federal judge about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year, having evidence of gang membership.

“The issue of immigration lines up with democracy, because this administration is using immigration as one of its primary vehicles to undermine the rule of law,” Gold said. "Silence will do nothing, and this is something we can do."

Read more about Gold's incredible career and the ceremony to honor her achievements:

Dana Gold ’95 was named Seattle U Law's 2026 Woman of the Year after representing whistleblowers for more than 30 years.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Seattle U Law honors and remembers the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

05/23/2026

Join us on Friday, June 5, for the Ninth Annual Innovation and Technology Law Conference, "Indigenous Perspectives on AI: Appropriation, Regulation, and Innovation." Presented by the Technology, Innovation Law, and Ethics (TILE) Institute and the Summer Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Ethics (SITIE) Initiative, and co-sponsored by the Northwest Center for Indigenous Law (NCIL), the Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law (SJTEIL), and the American Indian Law Journal, this year’s conference brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and Indigenous leaders. Register to receive a Zoom link the day before the event: https://law.seattleu.edu/academics/degree-programs/jd/curriculum/tile/sitie/annual-innovation-and-technology-law-conference/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=SITIE+2026

05/22/2026

Are you a foreign-trained lawyer working in the U.S. legal system or planning your next step here? Join us at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, for a live information session and reception to help you learn how our Master of Laws (LLM) Program can help you advance your legal career and move toward U.S. practice. RSVP and learn more here: https://law.seattleu.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-of-laws-llm/build-your-legal-career-across-borders/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=LLM+Info+Session+2026

05/21/2026

For the Class of 2026, the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States of America remained a theme throughout the May Commencement ceremony.

“As we celebrate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, I wonder if there has been any period of our country when the profession of law has been more important than now for the protecting of our freedoms, the balancing of the powers within our republic, the assuring of equality for all people, and the guarding of the vulnerable,” said Seattle University Interim President Fr. Stephen Sundborg, S.J.

Retired Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu, a Seattle U Law Distinguished Jurist in Residence, said in the keynote address, "We are celebrating a moment in time when our founders made a deep commitment to individual freedom and personal responsibility ... As lawyers, we are the guardians of that great American dream under the rule of law."

Read all about the joyous and insightful ceremony here:

J.D., LL.M., and M.L.S. candidates celebrated the culmination of their legal education at Seattle U Law's May Commencement.