Mary Yu

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Education

  • J.D., Notre Dame Law School, ‘93
  • M.A., Mundelein College of Loyola University, Theology
  • B.A., Rosary College, Religious Studies, ‘79

Extracurricular Activities While at NDLS

  • White Scholar, The Thomas J. White Center on Law and Government, 1991-93;
  • The Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy, Staff Member, 1991-92 Copy Editor, 1992-93
  • Notre Dame Barrister Team, Fall 1992

Employment

Judge, King County Superior Court (court of general jurisdiction)
Seattle, Washington

Insights Regarding My Area of Practice

  • My job provides a unique opportunity to make-life altering decisions while serving the public.

Volunteer/Pro Bono Work

  • I am on the Board of several not for profit organizations that focus on leadership development. Some include: Employment & Litigation Sections; the King County Bar Association; the Asian Bar Association of Washington; and the Hispanic Bar Association of Washington.
  • I am an Honorary Board Member for the University of Washington Women’s Center and the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation.
  • I am an Executive Board Member for the Seattle Chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals

On How NDLS Has Influenced Me:

“The entire experience was transforming; my experience at ND enabled me to become a true believer in the actualization of community. ND’s concern for social justice in a global context fed my desire to fit the practice of law into my practice of faith. I continue to be inspired by the experience.”

How NDLS Has Enhanced My Professional Career:

“My job as a judge requires that I be ‘centered’ and in touch with what is correct under the law and what is right or just in certain cases. My experience at ND and my ongoing connection to that mission enables me to stay focused on that larger view of justice. I believe that I could not be where I am today had it not been for my experience at Notre Dame. The legal education I received was solid and the moral framework provided the context for exploring such decision-making. I know of no other place on earth that invites students to be charitable, just, disciplined, and intelligent all at the same time!”