A Q&A with this year’s Outstanding Recent Alumnus.
Q. What brought you to Seattle University School of Law?
“I was drawn to the Seattle University School of Law because of its strong commitment to student success. I saw the support the university was willing to give students through the Access Resource Center (ARC), which supports a pathway to a law degree for students from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities. I am the first attorney in my family and knew I wanted an environment where I felt supported through the process. I am impressed by the history of what (law professors) Paula Lustbader and David Boerner began with ARC and where (ARC director and associate professor) Jeffery Minneti is taking the program. My success is forever tied to the support I received beginning with my first day of law school.
“I am a creative writer at heart. I was awed with the local and national reputation of the Legal Writing Program. It was a privilege to have Professor (Deirdre) Bowen as my instructor. She motivated me to explore my writing creativity and set the foundation for exploring my analytical curiosity. I was fortunate to be published in the Seattle Journal for Social Justice and the Construction Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, while competing in both regional moot court and national alternative dispute resolution competitions.
“The university is also uniquely situated in one of the technology epicenters in the country. I am...
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