LSJ panelists speak about working in the legal field – but not as lawyers

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On April 9, four LSJ alumni sat on a panel to talk about life after college. The four panelists gathered with a group of about 20 students from LSJ, Political Science and other majors to discuss what it was like to work in the legal field without being lawyers.
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LSJ Honors Class Presents Work to Columbia Legal Services

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The students of the LSJ 489 Honors class presented their work at Columbia Legal Services in downtown Seattle on March 19. The group conducted research over two quarters about the holding of juveniles in adult jails in Washington State.
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Professor Katherine Beckett receives 2013 UW Public Service Award

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Professor Katherine Beckett was recently named the recipient of the 2013 University of Washington Public Service Award.
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LSJ Students Use Internships to Focus on Immigration

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This past autumn quarter, two seniors, both double majoring in Law, Societies, and Justice and Political Science, were interns at immigrant organizations.
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LSJ Day of Service: Coming together to assist

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On Feb. 9, 16 LSJ undergraduates and 14 alumni gathered together at 1811 Eastlake, a housing project of the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) to take part in the second annual LSJ Day of Service.
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Washington Undergraduate Law Review hones skills for LSJ students

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Juliya Ziskina has been involved with the Washington Undergraduate Law Review since her freshman year, and is now serving as editor-in-chief. Before she’s done with the group, she wants to distribute the booklet of articles to more than just University of Washington students.
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Stromberg Scholarship to aid students who wish to study abroad

Students this past summer in Rome, Italy. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Kent.

Applications for the new Stromberg Scholarship will be accepted beginning on January 15, 2013.
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Professor Katherine Beckett Appointed to Seattle Human Rights Commission

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Professor Katherine Beckett is now among six new commissioners this year for the Seattle Huma Rights Commission, which consists of a total of fifteen members. The group promotes and protects the human rights of Seattle residents and brings international affairs down to a local scope.
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LSJ Alumni Reunion and Silent Auction a Success

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The LSJ alumni reunion and silent auction on Oct. 26, hosted by the program’s alumni outreach committee, enabled graduates to mingle with their former peers and bid on items for the Stromberg Endowed Scholarship Fund, which provides aid to LSJ students who wish to study abroad.
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LSJ Class Gets a Visit from I-502 Leader

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Students in Professor Steve Herbert’s Introduction to Law, Societies & Justice course received a visit from Alison Holcomb, a leader for the initiative to legalize marijuana for those over 21 in the state of Washington.
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