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Supreme Court threw a ‘punch to the gut,’ PNW Native leaders say
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 Âé¶¹ÉçÇø, is quoted. (Photo of Mel Sheldon Jr. by Daniel Kim; credit: Seattle Times)

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law welcomes new supervising patent attorneys
Patrick Njeim and Andrew Serafini

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law welcomes new supervising patent attorneys

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Andrew Serafini and Patrick Njeim, partners at Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton, will work with students as part of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic’s participation in the United States Patent and Trademark Office Law School Clinic Certification Program.

Tamara F. Lawson named dean of the School of Law
Tamara Lawson

Tamara F. Lawson named dean of the School of Law

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Tamara F. Lawson has been named to the next Toni Rembe Endowed Deanship of the University of Washington’s School of Law, Provost Mark A. Richards announced today. Her appointment, set to begin Aug. 16, is subject to approval by the Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Board of Regents.

A Salute to Retiring Faculty
2022 retirees

A Salute to Retiring Faculty

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In celebration of their impacts on the legal community and countless students, learn about Anna Mastroianni, Kathleen McGinnis and Mary Whisner as they share their stories and reflect on their many years at Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law.

Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White
Professor Emeritus Lea Vaughn

Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White

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Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law Professor Emeritus Lea Vaughn recently coordinated a documentary film about race and education at Seattle’s Roosevelt High School as part of her work with the nonprofit, Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE).