Tony Varona
@tonyvarona.bsky.social
Dean and Professor, Seattle University School of Law
Flying from Seattle to Delhi this Thanksgiving to serve as a keynote speaker at the International Convention on the Independence of the Judiciary at Jindal Global University. Much to share. I fell in love with India when I first visited in 2022 as part of a trip organized... 1/3
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Flying from Seattle to Delhi this Thanksgiving to serve as a keynote speaker at the International Convention on the Independence of the Judiciary at Jindal Global University. Much to share. I fell in love with India when I first visited in 2022 as part of a trip organized... 1/3
US 9th Circuit Judges Desai, McKeown, and Paez in thoughtful & engaging dialogue with our students & other community members in Seattle University School of Law’s largest lecture hall. I’m very proud of our students for asking such sophisticated & intelligent questions,… 1/2
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
US 9th Circuit Judges Desai, McKeown, and Paez in thoughtful & engaging dialogue with our students & other community members in Seattle University School of Law’s largest lecture hall. I’m very proud of our students for asking such sophisticated & intelligent questions,… 1/2
Great Q&A with the Ninth Circuit clerks with our students, facilitated by our wonderful colleague (and former 9th Circuit clerk herself) Prof. Chryssa Deliganis.
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Great Q&A with the Ninth Circuit clerks with our students, facilitated by our wonderful colleague (and former 9th Circuit clerk herself) Prof. Chryssa Deliganis.
We are honored at Seattle U Law to be hosting the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for live oral argument this morning in six important cases, followed by a Q&A with the judges & their clerks for the benefit of our students & those of other Seattle U schools & colleges. Standing… 1/2
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We are honored at Seattle U Law to be hosting the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for live oral argument this morning in six important cases, followed by a Q&A with the judges & their clerks for the benefit of our students & those of other Seattle U schools & colleges. Standing… 1/2
We are fortunate to have Shawn Dodge as our colleague at SU, directing the program of services dedicated to veteran & military affiliated students. He is a wonderful role model & leader & great advisor to our increasing population of veteran students - #LeadersServingJustice all.
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
We are fortunate to have Shawn Dodge as our colleague at SU, directing the program of services dedicated to veteran & military affiliated students. He is a wonderful role model & leader & great advisor to our increasing population of veteran students - #LeadersServingJustice all.
I was very honored yesterday to speak at the Seattle U Law
Veterans Day Reception, organized by our Military & Veterans Law Society, led skillfully by students Gregory Rodriguez and Elias Gonzalez. Very special thanks to Shawn Dodge, our SU Director of Veteran & Military... 1/4
Veterans Day Reception, organized by our Military & Veterans Law Society, led skillfully by students Gregory Rodriguez and Elias Gonzalez. Very special thanks to Shawn Dodge, our SU Director of Veteran & Military... 1/4
November 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I was very honored yesterday to speak at the Seattle U Law
Veterans Day Reception, organized by our Military & Veterans Law Society, led skillfully by students Gregory Rodriguez and Elias Gonzalez. Very special thanks to Shawn Dodge, our SU Director of Veteran & Military... 1/4
Veterans Day Reception, organized by our Military & Veterans Law Society, led skillfully by students Gregory Rodriguez and Elias Gonzalez. Very special thanks to Shawn Dodge, our SU Director of Veteran & Military... 1/4
An inspiring an informative Provost's Convocation this afternoon at Seattle University that was both grounded, discussing new brick-and-mortar projects, and soaring, incorporating the electrifying poetry of Henley and the poignant lessons of the life and leadership of the late...
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
An inspiring an informative Provost's Convocation this afternoon at Seattle University that was both grounded, discussing new brick-and-mortar projects, and soaring, incorporating the electrifying poetry of Henley and the poignant lessons of the life and leadership of the late...
The Seattle U Law PILF Evening with Equal Justice networking event was a big success. Congrats to the PILF and ATJI teams for a job brilliantly done. WA Justice Sal Mungia, who is a longstanding champion of pro bono & public interest work, delivered a keynote brimming with wisdom & sage advice. 1/2
October 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Seattle U Law PILF Evening with Equal Justice networking event was a big success. Congrats to the PILF and ATJI teams for a job brilliantly done. WA Justice Sal Mungia, who is a longstanding champion of pro bono & public interest work, delivered a keynote brimming with wisdom & sage advice. 1/2
I never miss a presentation by my Seattle U music colleague Prof Quinton Morris if I can help it. Yesterday's Red Talk was no exception. Dr. Morris takes violin & classical music to young people who ordinarily don't have access to the fine arts & does so in a manner that's elevating, liberating,...
October 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I never miss a presentation by my Seattle U music colleague Prof Quinton Morris if I can help it. Yesterday's Red Talk was no exception. Dr. Morris takes violin & classical music to young people who ordinarily don't have access to the fine arts & does so in a manner that's elevating, liberating,...
I can't get over how all-around wonderful our students are at Seattle U School of Law. I hosted another Cafecito with Dean Varona this afternoon and one of the students, 1L Matt Cameron (center back), had arranged to have authentic Cuban bread shipped frozen to Seattle from Tampa in order for... 1/3
October 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I can't get over how all-around wonderful our students are at Seattle U School of Law. I hosted another Cafecito with Dean Varona this afternoon and one of the students, 1L Matt Cameron (center back), had arranged to have authentic Cuban bread shipped frozen to Seattle from Tampa in order for... 1/3
Terrific Social Justice Monday at Seattle University School of Law today, focusing on the ABA, and featuring an all-star panel introduced by our superstar alumna Kari Petrasek (who is an ABA & WSBA leader), then moderated by our very impressive 2L student leader, Saña Dawa.
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Terrific Social Justice Monday at Seattle University School of Law today, focusing on the ABA, and featuring an all-star panel introduced by our superstar alumna Kari Petrasek (who is an ABA & WSBA leader), then moderated by our very impressive 2L student leader, Saña Dawa.
...and learn from one of its donors, our alum, Mick McHugh, to whom I was introduced this morning by my dear colleague Father Jerry Cobb. What a Seattle cityscape jewel, steeped in history, now keeping us all on time at SU. 2/2
October 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
...and learn from one of its donors, our alum, Mick McHugh, to whom I was introduced this morning by my dear colleague Father Jerry Cobb. What a Seattle cityscape jewel, steeped in history, now keeping us all on time at SU. 2/2
A momentous day at Seattle University, as the famous McCrory's Clock - once a 120-year old Pioneer Square landmark - was unveiled and blessed by our Rector at the heart of our campus's Upper Mall, across from the oldest building on campus. I was honored (delighted really) to get to meet... 1/2
October 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A momentous day at Seattle University, as the famous McCrory's Clock - once a 120-year old Pioneer Square landmark - was unveiled and blessed by our Rector at the heart of our campus's Upper Mall, across from the oldest building on campus. I was honored (delighted really) to get to meet... 1/2
Last minute nosebleed seats for Chicago at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater, but the vantage point gave us a phenomenal view of the majestic 5th Avenue — and its sublime Chinese-inspired decor. It was Manny’s first time in the 5th Avenue and the first time seeing Chicago live,… 1/2
October 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Last minute nosebleed seats for Chicago at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater, but the vantage point gave us a phenomenal view of the majestic 5th Avenue — and its sublime Chinese-inspired decor. It was Manny’s first time in the 5th Avenue and the first time seeing Chicago live,… 1/2
I just love me some Adrien Wing -- associate dean at Iowa Law, globally renowned scholar and legal ed leader, and a superb collaborator and colleague. Here we are at last weekend's LatCrit/SALT/ClassCrits convening in Denver. She and I helmed the National Steering Council for #NPOC19. 1/2
October 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I just love me some Adrien Wing -- associate dean at Iowa Law, globally renowned scholar and legal ed leader, and a superb collaborator and colleague. Here we are at last weekend's LatCrit/SALT/ClassCrits convening in Denver. She and I helmed the National Steering Council for #NPOC19. 1/2
Honored to speak at the 30th Anniversary LatCrit Conference in Denver on the plenary panel with legal ed leaders (from AALS, SALT, Law & Society, CLC, ClassCrits, and HNBA) on the next 30 years of critical legal education. Also delighted… 1/2
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Honored to speak at the 30th Anniversary LatCrit Conference in Denver on the plenary panel with legal ed leaders (from AALS, SALT, Law & Society, CLC, ClassCrits, and HNBA) on the next 30 years of critical legal education. Also delighted… 1/2
We have such a stupendous Staff at Seattle U Law that we've inaugurated a new Outstanding Staff Colleagues of the Month program, so that we could spotlight especially extraordinary contributions. Our inaugural honorees are Nicole Jennings, Ass't Dir for Comms & PR, and Neil Griffith, Ass't... 1/2
October 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
We have such a stupendous Staff at Seattle U Law that we've inaugurated a new Outstanding Staff Colleagues of the Month program, so that we could spotlight especially extraordinary contributions. Our inaugural honorees are Nicole Jennings, Ass't Dir for Comms & PR, and Neil Griffith, Ass't... 1/2
Many thanks to, from L to R, President Peñalver, Judge Anita Crawford-Willis, Father Phil Boroughs (celebrant, former Holy Cross President), and Chancellor Father Steve Sundborg (co-celebrant), as well as the readers, music ministers, altar servers, and the attendees who made... 1/2
October 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Many thanks to, from L to R, President Peñalver, Judge Anita Crawford-Willis, Father Phil Boroughs (celebrant, former Holy Cross President), and Chancellor Father Steve Sundborg (co-celebrant), as well as the readers, music ministers, altar servers, and the attendees who made... 1/2
Please join us! EVERYONE is invited, from every religion and from no religion. No matter your beliefs, or lack of faith, I would love to see you join us in this ancient Jesuit celebration of legal community and collegiality.
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Please join us! EVERYONE is invited, from every religion and from no religion. No matter your beliefs, or lack of faith, I would love to see you join us in this ancient Jesuit celebration of legal community and collegiality.
Enjoyed a Cafecito this morning with three of our Seattle U Law Scholars for Justice, each with compelling backgrounds & with a passion for justice & leveraging law for the common good. Fabian, the student in the middle who is a native of Yakima Valley, was one of the students I taught in the...1/2
October 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Enjoyed a Cafecito this morning with three of our Seattle U Law Scholars for Justice, each with compelling backgrounds & with a passion for justice & leveraging law for the common good. Fabian, the student in the middle who is a native of Yakima Valley, was one of the students I taught in the...1/2
…where 9 year-old Manny & his family created their American home as Chinese immigrants, who arrived with nothing. The Moys are an American Dream immigrant family who fled famine in 1970s China, found opportunity in the US, started businesses here that created opportunity for/employed many other, 2/5
October 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
…where 9 year-old Manny & his family created their American home as Chinese immigrants, who arrived with nothing. The Moys are an American Dream immigrant family who fled famine in 1970s China, found opportunity in the US, started businesses here that created opportunity for/employed many other, 2/5
Quite the magical weekend in Oakland’s Chinatown meeting Manny’s extended family and enjoying scrumptious dim sum (for lunch and dinner, with different mixes of relatives) at the legendary Peony Seafood and Dim Sum Restaurant, not far from the first apartment (above the Vietnamese restaurant)… 1/5
October 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Quite the magical weekend in Oakland’s Chinatown meeting Manny’s extended family and enjoying scrumptious dim sum (for lunch and dinner, with different mixes of relatives) at the legendary Peony Seafood and Dim Sum Restaurant, not far from the first apartment (above the Vietnamese restaurant)… 1/5
…strength, and courage for the academic year ahead and to celebrate our unity and community. It was moving to see so many of our community members — from so many faith traditions and no faith at all — come together for this meaningful tradition. 2/2
October 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
…strength, and courage for the academic year ahead and to celebrate our unity and community. It was moving to see so many of our community members — from so many faith traditions and no faith at all — come together for this meaningful tradition. 2/2
What a beautiful Mass of the Holy Spirit yesterday at Seattle U’s founding church, Immaculate Conception, atop Cherry Hill. An annual Jesuit academic tradition spanning five centuries, the Mass brings together University leaders, faculty, staff & students - all to pray for wisdom… 1/2
October 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
What a beautiful Mass of the Holy Spirit yesterday at Seattle U’s founding church, Immaculate Conception, atop Cherry Hill. An annual Jesuit academic tradition spanning five centuries, the Mass brings together University leaders, faculty, staff & students - all to pray for wisdom… 1/2
Seattle U Law was proud to sponsor the Washington Innocence Project’s Stand for Innocence event at the Triple Door yesterday evening and to cheer on their board chair, our wonderful alumna Ashley O’Connor McCready, and Partners in Justice including SU Law ATJI Director Lily Su… 1/2
October 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Seattle U Law was proud to sponsor the Washington Innocence Project’s Stand for Innocence event at the Triple Door yesterday evening and to cheer on their board chair, our wonderful alumna Ashley O’Connor McCready, and Partners in Justice including SU Law ATJI Director Lily Su… 1/2