Dr. Lauren Sancken

Professor

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Biography

Lauren E. Sancken is a Teaching Professor at the University of Washington School of Law, where she serves as Co-Director of the Legal Analysis, Research and Writing program. Sancken earned her J.D. in 2010 from the University of Washington School of Law and her B.A. in History from Harvard College in 2005. Prior to joining the faculty, she worked as an associate at K&L Gates, LLP in Seattle, focusing on complex commercial disputes, construction law, Indian law, and consumer protection matters. Sancken has been actively involved in volunteer legal work, including serving as a volunteer attorney for the King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project and contributing to the climate justice project in Kivalina, Alaska. Her teaching and research are centered around legal writing, statutory construction, and advocacy training. Sancken has presented at various legal writing conferences and has held panel discussions addressing topics like climate displacement and the integration of therapeutic principles into the legal writing classroom.

Research Interests

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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Specialization Notes

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