Diversity on the bench matters

2026 Judicial fellows Clinic Application

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The Judicial Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to diversifying Washington state’s judiciary. Led by a volunteer board of directors, the Judicial Institute organizes its main program every two years for diverse legal professionals seeking a pathway to the bench. The Judicial Institute, in partnership with Seattle University School of Law, also collaborates with minority bar associations, the judiciary, local and state bar associations, law schools, law firms, and private corporations to promote diversity in the judiciary.