Sierra Magazine Names Gonzaga to List of Eco-Literate Cool Schools August 31, 2017 Sierra Magazine Names Gonzaga to List of Eco-Literate Cool Schools Gonzaga Law School Launches Center for Civil and Human Rights August 31, 2017 SPOKANE, Wash. - The Gonzaga University School of Law is launching a new Center for Civil and Human Rights this fall to further its mission-based commitment to public service and social justice, and to advance understanding of the law surrounding civil rights and civil liberties. The Arts Issue - We Are Creators August 31, 2017 A reflection on creativity by Rajah Bose, Gonzaga Magazine's "Resident Master of Fine Arts" Unleashing the Treasures of Technology August 30, 2017 How does technology increase knowledge and scholarship in the humanities? The Digital Humanities Program explains. Gonzaga Law Alum Michael E. Johnston, (J.D., ’98) Appointed Washington Supreme Court Commissioner August 30, 2017 Michael E. Johnston has been appointed the new Washington Supreme Court Commissioner by the justices of the Washington Supreme Court. Gonzaga Alumna Kathryn Leathers Appointed General Counsel by Gov. Jay Inslee August 29, 2017 Governor of Washington State Jay Inslee has appointed Kathryn Leathers (J.D. cum laude, '93) as his General Counsel and she begins her tenure on September 16, 2017. Gonzaga Law’s Seattle and Portland Treks Kick off a Busy Fall OCI Season August 28, 2017 On August 17 and 18, 2017, Gonzaga 2Ls and 3Ls traveled to Seattle and Portland to interview with one-or more-of 17 employers seeking summer associates, interns, and associate attorneys. Gonzaga Law’s Laurie Powers supporting students during bar exam August 24, 2017 After all of the exams and stress during law school, one might think that the bar exam is simply more of the same. Annual 1L Orientation Public Service Project a Hit August 24, 2017 It is a Gonzaga Law tradition to include a public service project during fall student orientation. Gonzaga Welcomes Strongest Academic Class Ever August 24, 2017 The 1,265 first-year students Gonzaga University welcomes to campus this week represent the strongest academic class in its 130-year history. Spreading Glitter August 23, 2017 Patrick Mulick makes a difference as an autism specialist and inspirational and instructional speaker Justice Barbara Madsen, (J.D. ’77) continues work with Washington’s Tribal State Court Consortium August 21, 2017 Justice Barbara Madsen joined nearly 30 other judicial officers representing Washington State courts as well as the tribal courts of the Colville, Yakama, Kalispel, Swinomish, and Lummi tribes at the 2017 Tribal State Court Consortium Eastern Regional meeting in Nespelem, WA on July 21. Gonzaga Law launches Student Fellowship Program in Leadership in Honor of Former Dean Smithmoore P. Myers August 18, 2017 1L Gonzaga Law students attended a reception on August 16, 2017 to meet their 2L/3L mentors as part of the new Smitty Leadership Fellows Program. Ferrell seeks second term as mayor of Federal Way, WA August 17, 2017 Gonzaga Law alum Jim Ferrell, (J.D., '93) seeks a second term as mayor of Federal Way, WA Gonzaga Law Professor Shares Insights about Seattle Income Tax Case August 11, 2017 David DeWolf, Gonzaga Law professor emeritus, was quoted in an article about a law suit filed on August 8, 2017 to invalidate a tax passed by the Seattle City Council in July that would impose a 2.25% tax on any income over $250,000 or $500,000 for couples filing jointly. Environmental Law and Land Use Clinic assists Spokane’s Park Board August 11, 2017 This summer, the U.S. Bank Pavilion in Spokane's Riverfront Park sparked an intense debate that arose out of the decision of whether and how to cover the pavilion.