Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Willamette U president and dean of law school visit UAA to talk about 3+3 program

L to r: UAA Provost "Bear" Baker; Dean Curtis Bridgeman,Willamette College of Law;
Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice Center Legal Studies Coordinator; Carolyn Dennis, Assistant Dean of Admission, Willamette University College of Law; Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director;
Administrative Dean Susan Kaplan, UAA College of Health; President Stephen Thorsett, Willamette University .
 Willamette University President Stephen Thorsett and Dean Curtis Bridgeman of the Willamette University College of Law visited UAA last week to meet with UAA Provost "Bear" Baker and Justice Center faculty about the launch of the 3+3 program.

The schools recently signed a memorandum of understanding to offer this innovative program allowing students to complete a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in 6 years, rather than the usual 7 years.  Students in Alaska will now have another option for attending law school.

Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Legal Studies Program Coordinator at the UAA Justice Center, worked with Willamette to develop the 3+3 program and will be UAA’s point of contact for program advising.

Go to the UAA Justice Center web page for program information. 

Front row l to r:  Carolyn Dennis, Assistant Dean of Admission, Willamette University College of Law;
Justice Center Legal Studies faculty - Prof. Deb Periman, J.D. and Prof. Kristin Knudsen, J.D.
Back row l to r: Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center Director; President Stephen Thorsett, Willamette University;
Dean Curtis Bridgeman, Willamette University College of Law;
 Prof. Jason Brandeis, J.D., Justice Center Legal Studies faculty.