The University of Washington School of Law or Washington School of Law is the law school of the University of Washington, located on the northwest corner of the main campus in Seattle, Washington.
The most recent 2014 U.S. News & World Report law school rankings place it at #28, making it the highest-ranking law school in the Pacific Northwest.
The school was first organized in 1899. The current law building, the William H. Gates Hall, was completed and occupied in September 2003, funded by and named after William H. Gates, Sr., the father of Microsoft-founder Bill Gates. Its architecture is modern and energy-efficient, with windows and skylights allowing natural light to fill the library and corridors. The school was previously located in the second Condon Hall from 1974-2003, located several blocks west of the main campus. From 1933-74 the law school occupied the first Condon Hall in The Quad, which was renamed "Gowen Hall" in 1974.
As of 2008, the enrollment was 671 students (all full-time), the faculty numbered 118 (66 full-time), and the student/faculty ratio was 11:1.
The school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association.
The UW School of Law has a reputation as a collegial institution; for many years the school did not rank its students, and just started ranking students in bands in 2007.
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