Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) members assist the law school in promoting a commitment to excellence in education, advocating for the law school within the profession and the community, and supporting the law school's philanthropic efforts. These experts in their fields are instrumental in ensuring the law school lives up to its reputation for eminence into the future. 

Council Members 

 

The Honorable John Acosta, JD '82

Magistrate Judge for the United States District of Oregon

Portland, Oregon

 

Jeffrey Beaver, JD '85

Partner, Miller Nash, LLP

Seattle, Washington

 

Michael Callier, BA '01 (Political Science), JD '04

Vice President and Head of Solutions, Factor

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Sarah Crooks, JD '96

Partner, Perkins Coie

Portland, Oregon

 

Deirdre Dawson, JD '86

Partner, Kawakami Barron and Lam, LLC

San Francisco, California

 

The Honorable Mustafa Kasubhai, JD '96

Magistrate Judge for the United States District of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

 

David R. Ludwig, JD '78

Retired, Attorney

Portland, Oregon

 

Ron Oliner, JD '90

Partner, Duane Morris

Walnut Creek, California

 

The Honorable Karen Overstreet, JD '82

Retired, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington

Seattle, Washington

 

Sean M. Shimamoto, JD '96

Partner, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.

Palo Alto, California

 

Deborah Tellier, JD '87

Legal and Philanthropic Advisor

Lafayette, California

 

The Honorable Vicki Toyohara Mukai, JD '80

Retired, Administrative Law Judge

Seattle, Washington

 

Ningling Wang, JD '01

Managing Partner, Finnegan

Shanghai, China

 

John Wilson, JD '08

Partner, K&L Gates

Seattle, Washington