University of Washington awards Dean's Medal to former federal jurist J. Michael Luttig

The dean of the University of Washington Law School presented the Dean's Medal to former federal judge J. Michael Luttig in a mid-day ceremony at the university's symposium on the rule of law.

In his remarks, the dean praised Luttig as "one of the most consequential legal minds" of his generation and cited his clerkships and service on the U.S. Court of Appeals. Judge Luttig accepted the honor and said defending the Constitution and the rule of law has been the "greatest honor" of his life. He referenced his public role after the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and urged continued fidelity to law over individual actors.

The presentation was followed by a lighthearted program and subsequent panels on architecture and judicial communications. The event's slides will be posted for attendees to download, organizers said.