Dr. Christine Cimini

Professor

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Biography

Professor Christine Cimini joined the University of Washington School of Law in 2016 and serves as the Associate Dean for Experiential Education. She oversees the Clinical Law Program, Externship Program, Trial Practice Program, and the Legal Analysis and Research Writing Program. Previously, she held the position of Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at Vermont Law School from 2011 to 2016 and was the Director of Clinical Programs at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. During the 2002-2003 academic year, she was a visiting faculty member at Cornell University Law School and was a Robert M. Cover Fellow at Yale Law School from 1993 to 1996. Professor Cimini’s research focuses on movement lawyering in immigration law and she has published articles in prestigious journals including the Stanford Law Review and the Georgetown Journal of Poverty Law & Policy. She has been an active speaker at various academic and professional events, discussing topics such as immigration policy and community lawyering. Her work emphasizes the importance of experiential education in legal contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Washington School of Law • Seattle, WA

Joined as a Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Experiential Education.

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Denver Sturm College of Law • Denver, CO

Directed Clinical Programs.

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development

2011-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Vermont Law School • South Royalton, VT

Oversaw research and faculty development initiatives.

Clinical Teaching Fellow

1993-01-01 — 1996-01-01

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Engaged in clinical legal education as a Robert M. Cover Fellow.

Courses

Mediation Skills Training Alternative Dispute Resolution Seminar: Restorative Justice Mediation Clinic

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.