Dr. Elizabeth Porter

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Porter is a James W. Mifflin University Professor at the UW School of Law. She serves as Co-Director of the Appellate Advocacy Clinic and has received numerous accolades for her teaching prowess, including the University-wide Distinguished Teaching Award in 2014. Professor Porter’s scholarship focuses on civil litigation, particularly the role of visual media in litigation documents and judicial opinions. Her work analyzing the procedural aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure has been published in prestigious journals such as the Columbia Law Review and New York University Law Review. She co-founded the Civil Procedure Workshop and teaches a variety of courses including Civil Procedure, Torts, and Federal Courts. Before her academic career, she served as a law clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the U.S. Supreme Court and for Judge Sidney R. Thomas at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, Professor Porter has practiced commercial litigation at Jenner & Block LLP in Washington, D.C. Her recent speaking engagements and panels reflect her engagement with contemporary issues in law and education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Washington School of Law • Seattle, WA

Teaches various law courses and conducts research.

Law Clerk

2002-01-01 — 2003-01-01

U.S. Supreme Court • Washington, D.C.

Clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Law Clerk

2000-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • Washington, D.C.

Clerked for Judge Sidney R. Thomas.

Commercial Litigator

2003-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Jenner & Block LLP • Washington, D.C.

Practiced commercial litigation.

Courses

Civil Procedure Civil Procedure II Complex Litigation Torts Federal Courts Constitutional Law Journal Seminar Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy 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
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

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