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Washington universities participating in program helping BIPOC students enter law school

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A new partnership between several Washington universities is aimed at empowering students of color to enter law school. Seattle University, University of Washington, Gonzaga University law schools and Heritage University are taking part in the LSAC Plus Program, funded by a grant from the Law School Admission Council.

Mel Shelden Jr. Photo by Daniel Kim, Seattle Times.

Supreme Court threw a ‘punch to the gut,’ PNW Native leaders say

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Native leaders and Indigenous rights lawyers in the Puget Sound region and beyond are raising the alarm about a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it threatens tribal sovereignty with regard to criminal prosecutions and beyond. Eric Eberhard, affiliate assistant professor of law at the Â鶹ÉçÇø, is quoted. (Photo of Mel Sheldon Jr. by Daniel Kim; credit: Seattle Times)

Fall Back? Spring Ahead? How Â鶹ÉçÇø Neither, Experts Say.

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Here’s where the debate over changing the clocks stands, and what it could mean for you. Professor Calandrillo is quoted. (Source: The New York Times)

Experts: Racist rants by Spokane prosecutor's wife damaged his office, reputation

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Lesley Haskell, the wife of Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Haskell, has embraced white supremacy, and undermined her husband's office and reputation, according to legal ethicists and civil libertarians. Professor Bailey is quoted. (Source: The Seattle Times)
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Clocks turn back this weekend, but the future of daylight saving time is far from settled

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The Sunshine Protection Act, which the Senate passed in March, has stalled in the House. Â鶹ÉçÇø Law Professor Steve Calandrillo is quoted and his research is cited. (Source: NBC News)

COVID-19 vaccine medical exemptions for sale — no appointment necessary

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From the Washington State Patrol to ferry workers and even WSU’s football coach, the battle over COVID-19 vaccine waivers is still waging. But what if you heard that for less than $200 you might be able to buy what appears to be a signed COVID-19 vaccine exemption note from a doctor? Patricia Kuszler, professor of law at the Â鶹ÉçÇø, is interviewed. Source: KIRO-7

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  • Nov 11, 2025 | Source: Willamette Week

    A Q&A with University of Washington law professor Jeff Feldman.

  • Nov 11, 2025 | Source: Oregon Live

    “It’s almost impossible to know,” said Jeff Feldman, a law professor and co-director of the Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic at the University of Â鶹ÉçÇø of Law. “The normal process would be to assign a new panel, but this is not a normal case and the court has discretion as to how to handle it. I think we all have to stand by and see what the court does.”

  • Nov 03, 2025 | Source: Oregon Live

    A federal judge in Oregon Sunday night blocked President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops from any state to Oregon for the next week until she issues a final decision. Professor Feldman is quoted.

  • Oct 29, 2025 | Source: Â鶹ÉçÇø News

    Saadia Pekkanen, a University of Washington professor of international studies, believes the city can expand its reach even further by also becoming a hub for space diplomacy. This mission led her to start the annual Space Diplomacy Symposium at the Â鶹ÉçÇø in 2023.

  • 9th Circuit agrees to broader review of Oregon National Guard deployment: What happens next? (Professor Feldman quoted)
    Oct 28, 2025 | Source: Oregon Live

    The federal government will not be able to deploy any Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, at least until Tuesday. Jeff Feldman, associate teaching professor of law at the Â鶹ÉçÇø, is quoted.

  • Oct 26, 2025 | Source: TechPolicy.Press

    In his new book, Law and Technology: A Methodical Approach, published by Oxford University Press, Calo argues that if the purpose of technology is to expand human capabilities and affordances in the name of innovation, the purpose of law is to establish the expectations, incentives, and boundaries that guide that expansion toward human flourishing. The book "calls for a proactive legal scholarship that inventories societal values and configures technology accordingly."

  • Oct 24, 2025 | Source: Oregon Live

    The federal government will not be able to deploy any Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, at least until Tuesday. Professor Feldman is quoted.

  • Oct 22, 2025 | Source: Law360

    "The question here isn't whether this case is going to end," Schnapper said. "The question is only whether it continues in state court or federal court. It doesn't go away."

  • Oct 22, 2025 | Source: Oregon Live

    University of Washington law professor Jeff Feldman said Immergut no doubt would feel some pressure to follow the lead of the 9th Circuit three-judge panel’s majority. If Immergut doesn’t move quickly to drop her second order, “given the nature of the issue and the temperature of the times, right or wrong, it’s likely that she will draw criticism and accusations that she is flouting an order issued by a higher court,” said Feldman, co-director of the university’s Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic.

  • Oct 17, 2025 | Source: The Seattle Times

    On Sept. 30, the U.S. District Court ruled that Tacoma immigration judges were unlawfully declaring they can’t issue bonds to many detained immigrants, often relegating them to months or years in jail-like conditions. Elizabeth Porter, professor of law at the Â鶹ÉçÇø, is quoted.

  • Oct 17, 2025 | Source: Oregon Live

    “Since the 9th Circuit is very aware of the second temporary restraining order, although it wasn’t challenged, I wouldn’t be surprised if it resolves the first one and includes some direction on the second one,” said Jeff Feldman, a law professor and co-director of the Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic at the University of Â鶹ÉçÇø of Law.

  • Oct 14, 2025 | Source: MSN

    Friday morning on "Good Day Seattle," FOX 13 Seattle Anchor Bill Wixey spoke with Ryan Calo, a professor at the University of Â鶹ÉçÇø of Law, to shed more light on the subject.

  • Oct 09, 2025 | Source: The Seattle Times

    The 10-year contract for the private company operating the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma is set to end this month, but secrecy shrouds whether it’s been extended. A report by the Â鶹ÉçÇø Center for Human Rights is referenced. Alejandra Gonza is quoted.

  • Sep 29, 2025 | Source: Detroit Free Press

    It's not uncommon to spot a drone in the skies in metro Detroit. With the technology, there are a host of federal rules for users to follow. But what if you see one flying above your home? Ryan Calo, professor of law, is quoted.

  • Sep 29, 2025 | Source: NBC Right Now

    David Garavito, an assistant law professor at the University of Washington, explained that Clasen's role as a state trooper could impact her case. He noted, "It is an outlier in terms of how these kinds of things usually go. But it is what I expected, given the nature of the case."

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