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Fulbright Scholar fights food insecurity in Brazil
Saranda Ross

Fulbright Scholar fights food insecurity in Brazil

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As recipient of one of the country’s most prestigious scholarships, Saranda Ross ‘19 channels her formative life experiences into efforts to help communities affected by climate change.

WATCH: Three-Minute Legal Tips | Bostock v. Clayton County

WATCH: Three-Minute Legal Tips | Bostock v. Clayton County

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Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law Senior Lecturer Theo Myhre discusses what people need to know about the landmark Supreme Court decision, which protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø reinvents summer research, internships during COVID-19
Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law student Mary Ruffin

Âé¶¹ÉçÇø reinvents summer research, internships during COVID-19

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After her summer internship was deferred, Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law student Mary Ruffin started volunteering with the COVID-19 Clearinghouse as a way to gain legal experience and help the community.

Professor Hugh Spitzer cited in pivotal WA Supreme Court decision

Professor Hugh Spitzer cited in pivotal WA Supreme Court decision

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The case, Lakehaven Water & Sewer Dist. et al. v. City of Federal Way, focuses on a municipality’s ability to tax businesses providing water or sewer services within its city limits.

In Brief: Spring 2020
Flowers outside building

In Brief: Spring 2020

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Learn what Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law students, faculty and alumni have been up to this spring.

All or Nothing

All or Nothing

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As managing attorney for the Promise of Justice Initiative in Louisiana, Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Law alumna Jamila Johnson helped change the Louisiana Constitution and secure a landmark U.S. Supreme Court victory that reverses a century-old, Jim Crow-era law.