Our lobby is open 9:00-5:00. We also offer virtual appointments.

Our lobby will be closed all day May 26th.

Welcome to the Law, Government, and Policy interest community!

Members of this community are interested in careers that provide services to the public while often working for the public’s best interest in mind.  People who pursue careers in law, government, or policy develop skills in writing, public speaking, relationship building, interpersonal and intercultural communication, conflict resolution, outreach, systems-thinking, analysis, and problem solving.

Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): lawyers, legal assistants, paralegals, public policy, international development, researchers, engineers, finance and budgeting, managers, activists, community organizers, analysts, politics, advocacy and local, statewide, tribal or federal administrators.

Evans Spotlight: Sisters Maddie Immel, MPA ‘22, & Audrey Immel

Read the full interview with these MPA students/grads on the Evans School website

Maddie Immel, MPA ’22, and her younger sister Audrey, a Double Dawg with an undergraduate degree in Public Health-Global Health and now a first-year MPA student, recently …

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Washington State Legislative Internship Program Info Sessions [5/13-14]

For all interested undergraduate students,

Each January the Washington State Legislature welcomes a cohort of passionate, inquisitive, and hardworking juniors and seniors to serve as non-partisan legislative staff.  This is a full-time, five-days-a-week internship lasting through the whole of Winter quarter 2025. Interns earned a …

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Course Highlight: PUBPOL 400 Public Policy Seminar: Social Media, Data Privacy, and Educational Tech

PUBPOL 400 Public Policy Seminar: Social Media, Data Privacy, and Educational Tech (1) with Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant

The seminar explores emerging policy issues around social media, data and privacy, and educational technology, and the complex challenges that come …

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Nordic Scholars Leadership Institute

In partnership with Seattle’s Jane Isakson Lea Foundation, the Nordic Scholars Leadership Institute (NSLI) is launching a transformative leadership education program in Sweden from September 2–12, 2025. This intensive, immersive experience exposes scholars to Nordic models of sustainability, innovation, and …

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Check out the Discovery Podcast from UW Law

They Had Standing
Professor Jeremiah Chin on the nation’s first children-led constitutional climate trial.

January 8, 2025ʉۢ 22 minutes

We interview new faculty member Jeremiah Chin, an expert on children’s rights and constitutional rights, about Held v. Montana, the first …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Student Stories & Advice

Katherine Shulock

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  • Regional Liaison Washington State Department of Health
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Alyssa Barba

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  • Finance Assistant Mullet for Governor
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CJ Bermudes

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  • Masters of Arts in International Relations Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
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Jon M

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  • 2nd Lieutenant United States Marine Corps
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Saghar Amini

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  • Legislative Assistant State of Washington
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Ewan Cameron

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  • JD Student UW School of Law
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Madison Keiran

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  • Grad Student - European Politics & Policy University College London
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Meet Lucille

Michael Muster

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  • Nuclear Shift Test Engineer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
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Sarah Wells

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  • Grants/Contracts Operations Analyst Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture
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Featured Resources

Exploring & Preparing for Law School

Law schools have a vested interest in enrolling not only good students, but good people who they think would excel …

Preparing for the LSAT

For an overview of the LSAT process and content, you can view this resource from the LSAC – Admission Made …

Applying to Law School

The law school application process has a number of components, so whether you’re still figuring out which schools to apply …

Pre-Law Guides & Handouts

These guides and infographics will assist you in learning more about the application process:

Pre-Law Guide

Applying to Law School …

Law / Government / Policy Search Engines

USA Jobs

As the federal government’s official employment site, USA Jobs connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the …

Diplomat in Residence

Learn About Careers, Paid Internships and Fellowships in Diplomacy – All Majors Welcome

The U.S. Department of State has the pleasure …

Career & Industry Guides