The Access to Justice Institute (ATJI) prepares Seattle University School of Law students for a lifetime in law in furtherance of social justice.
Through collaborative student, school, and community partnerships, ATJI:
-Connects the law school to opportunities to engage with underserved and marginalized communities and use the law as a means to effect social change
-Bridges academics and action
-Strengthens students' legal skills and leadership capacities
-Builds and supports an equal justice-minded community within the law school and beyond
01/09/2024
Ticket sales are now open for the 31st Annual Auction: BLOOM on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Seattle. Malou Chávez '10, executive director of .w.i.r.p, will give the keynote address. For tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/yype4ejz or see the link in our story.
06/23/2023
Congratulations to ATJI’s Scholar for Justice Meg Rutherford for being recognized as a 2023 Stevens Public Interest Fellow!
Meg, a rising 2L, will be interning at the Eastside Legal Assistance Program in Bellevue. This summer, she will be primarily working on domestic violence cases involving protection orders, as well as dissolution proceedings.
We are so proud of each of our three John Paul Stevens Foundation Fellows!
06/22/2023
Congratulations to Meralina Morales for being recognized as a 2023 Stevens Public Interest Fellow!
Meralina, a rising 3L, will be interning at the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Environmental Justice. This summer, she will be reaching out to the Jackson, Mississippi community regarding the ongoing water quality crisis in the city to better understand priorities and desired solutions.
As the Student Bar Association’s Public Interest Representative, Meralina also furthers public interest by leading ATJI’s Pro Bono Day.
We'll be highlighting each of our three John Paul Stevens Foundation Fellows this week so be on the look out!
06/21/2023
Congratulations to ATJI's Moderate Means Program Fellow Emma Jensen for being recognized as a 2023 Stevens Public Interest Fellow! Emma, a rising 3L, will be interning at the Innocence Project of Northern California. This summer, she will help provide legal assistance to clients who are innocent of the crimes for which they have been convicted.
We'll be highlighting each of our three John Paul Stevens Foundation Fellows this week so be on the look out!
05/23/2023
With course registration coming up, consider taking the Moderate Means Practicum (LPRC-425-A), for this Fall semester! It's a great opportunity to get hands on experience with real client cases.
05/17/2023
Attention all law students interning with a non-profit or government employer this summer in Washington!
The University of Washington School of Law, Gonzaga University School of Law, and Seattle University School of Law are proud to offer the Alliance for Equal Justice Summer Intern Orientation on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the UW campus in Seattle or GU campus in Spokane.
We encourage in-person attendance. Click the link to register, https://linktr.ee/ATJI | Please register by Monday, June 12, 2023.
05/16/2023
Congratulations to Class of 2023! We're so proud of the graduates who received recognition for their dedication to pro bono and community service work.
05/11/2023
Congrats Seattle U Law students on finishing finals! Explore ConnectSU this summer for more pro bono and public interest opportunities. Keep making a difference!
05/10/2023
Join us in celebrating Charla Boley's incredible achievement as a 2023 Equal Justice Works Fellow.
Congratulations Charla in receiving one of the most prestigious and competitive postgraduate legal fellowships in the country!
04/20/2023
Meet our Scholars for Justice Spotlight: Meg Rutherford (she/her)! She is a force to be reckoned with! Her passion is to work in public interest and criminal justice reform. Keep shining bright, Meg!
