Voices That Move Us is a podcast created by the Washington Leadership Institute Class of 2025 (the 20th class of the program). Through candid conversations with legal giants who inspire us, we explore stories of leadership, service, and community impact. These are the voices that have shaped our profession, lifted others as they rose, and continue to move us toward a more just and inclusive legal system.
WLI Presents: Voices That Move Us
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Voices That Move Us is a podcast created by the Washington Leadership Institute Class of 2025 (the 20th class of the program). Through candid conversations with legal giants who inspire us, we explore stories of leadership, service, and community impact. These are the voices that have shaped our profession, lifted others as they rose, and continue to move us toward a more just and inclusive legal system.
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July 30, 2025
Voices That Move Us: Interview with James Williams
<p>In this episode of Voices That Move Us, Bianca Connell-Flint speaks with James Williams, managing partner of Perkins Coie’s Seattle office and founding director of the Washington Leadership Institute (WLI). James shares his remarkable journey. He reflects on pivotal moments from his time as a military lawyer in Europe to a career-defining phone call that brought him to Seattle. James also dives into the origins of WLI and the impact it has had on generations of diverse legal leaders across Washington State.</p><p><br></p><p>Transcript: https://www.law.uw.edu/media/143829/james-williams-transcript.pdf</p>
July 29, 2025
Voices That Move Us: Interview with Francis Adewale
<p>In this episode of Voices That Move Us, Alex Bejarán Estévez speaks with Francis Adewale, president elect of the Washington State Bar Association’s Board of Governors and a 2009 graduate of the Washington Leadership Institute (WLI). Francis shares how formative experiences, from being wrongfully arrested as a teenager in Nigeria to building a decades long public defense career in Spokane, shaped his deep commitment to justice. He reflects on how WLI helped him find new purpose and inspired him to cofound Spokane’s nationally recognized Community Court. </p><p>Interview Transcript: https://www.law.uw.edu/media/143830/francis-adewale-transcript.pdf</p>
July 28, 2025
Voices That Move Us: Interview with Sarah Pendleton
<p>In this episode of Voices That Move Us, Yohana Valdez speaks with Sarah Pendleton, Clerk of the Washington Supreme Court and a 2022 graduate of the Washington Leadership Institute (WLI). Sarah shares how WLI helped her overcome imposter syndrome and find a deep sense of belonging as a woman of color in leadership. She talks about the nontraditional path that led her to the highest court in the state, her work advancing language access and appellate court transparency, and the quiet power of writing job descriptions that welcome rather than gatekeep. Sarah reflects on her legacy, the importance of showing up for the next generation, and the resilience of programs like WLI. </p><p><br></p><p>Interview Transcript: https://www.law.uw.edu/media/143828/sarah-pendleton-transcript.pdf</p>
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