Dr. Kimberly Ambrose

Professor

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Biography

Professor Kimberly Ambrose is a Teaching Professor and Director of the Tools for Social Change: Race Justice Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law. She joined the clinic's faculty part-time in 2001 and became full-time in 2005. Prior to her academic career, Professor Ambrose served as a public defender, advocating for indigent adults and juveniles in child welfare and criminal proceedings. She has worked as a resource attorney with the Washington Defender Association, providing training and technical assistance to public defense attorneys statewide. Professor Ambrose clerked for U.S. District Judge David Ezra in the District of Hawaii after graduating law school. Her commitment to advancing the legal profession and social justice is evident through her work with criminal defense clinics in China and Indonesia. She received the Shanara Gilbert Emerging Clinician Award from the Association of American Law Schools in 2012. Professor Ambrose is actively involved in various committees, including the Washington Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights and the Juvenile Justice Subcommittee of the Washington State Minority Justice Commission. She is a sought-after speaker and panelist, presenting on topics such as juvenile justice, effective sentencing for youth, and the intersection of race and the legal system.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Washington School of Law • Seattle, WA

Director of the Tools Social Change: Race Justice Clinic, overseeing the educational and legal resources provided to students and community members.

Awards

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Shanara Gilbert Emerging Clinician Award

2012-01-01

Courses

Problems Professional Responsibility Juvenile Justice Seminar Tools Social Change: Race Justice 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.