Dr. Karen Boxx

Professor

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Biography

Professor Karen Boxx joined the faculty of the University of Washington School of Law in 1997. She teaches various areas including trusts and estates, community property, conflicts of law, cannabis law, and professional responsibility. Notably, she has served as a co-reporter for the Fifth Edition of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Commentaries on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and is the reporter for the Sixth Edition. Additionally, she has held leadership positions as the past Chair of both the Washington State Bar Association's Real Property, Probate Trust Section and the Elder Law Section. A fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, she actively participates in several committees focused on professional responsibility and legal education. Boxx is also recognized for her involvement in legislative reform, having chaired a task force that drafted significant revisions to Washington trust law, which were enacted in 2011. Beyond her academic contributions, she has spoken at numerous prestigious events on topics ranging from ethical considerations in estate planning to marijuana law, contributing to the discourse in these evolving fields.

Research Interests

Courses

Property Trusts and Estates Community Property Cannabis Law Seminar