School of Law

Saluti da Firenze! In May, students in our Florence Summer Law program participated in an annual mediation competition at the @unifirenze. Our students faced competitors from Italy, Lebanon, and France during this enriching international experience that included mediators and judges from Italy, France, and Germany, as well as the @americanbarassociation’s Section of Dispute Resolution.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We are thrilled to report that the Gonzaga Law team of Kayleigh TenBarge and Staniela Nikolova (from @uidaholaw) won first prize in the competition. Another Gonzaga team composed of Lindsey King and Jessica Miglarese also won the award for most creative options.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “Students from all the schools distinguished themselves with their skill, professionalism, and commitment to mediation values,” Professor Brooks Holland said. “We are so grateful that our partnership with the University of Florence has enabled us to participate in this fantastic and expanding program.”⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Congratulations to all the participants! @creighton_law @nsulawcollege @mediazioni_fiorentine ⁣ #zaglaw #florence #internationallaw #mediation #summerprogram

Professor Drew Simshaw will become the newest addition to Gonzaga Law’s faculty as an assistant professor starting in August 2019. Coming from Georgetown University Law Center, Professor Simshaw is an expert in legal writing and advocacy with a special interest in the regulation of emerging technologies and their interplay with legal ethics.⁣ ⁣ “The law is inherently social; it cannot be learned or practiced passively,” Professor Simshaw said. “Every student brings a unique perspective to the classroom, and there is a lot we can learn from each other.”⁣ ⁣ Professor Simshaw participated in a Q&A to introduce himself and share what he hopes to bring to Gonzaga Law. Click the link in our bio to read the full story.⁣ ⁣ #newprofessor #lawprofessors #zaglaw #legalwriting

Congratulations to rising 3L Lauren Eldridge for being selected by the Washington State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section for the 2019 Peter Greenfield Senior Advocacy Summer Internship. Along with a stipend, Eldridge received an auspicious internship at the Seattle office of @columbialegal. ⁣ From assisting clients who are at risk of being discharged from their assisted living facilities to researching legal issues for caseworkers and social workers, Eldridge is working diligently this summer to support her clients.⁣ ⁣ “The elder community is often one of the most vulnerable communities, and getting to work on issues that benefit our elder clients has been really rewarding,” Eldridge said.⁣ ⁣ Click the link in our bio to read the full story.⁣ ⁣ #elderlaw #zaglaw #summerinternship #legalintern