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2005 News

• From Riches to Rags - Time
  In the cover story of this issue, "Persons of the Year," the $33.3 million gift to the UW School of Law from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was mentioned. The gift will fund the William H. Gates Public Service Law Scholarship program. The publication is also available for review at the UW Gallagher Law Library (ask at the reference desk).(12/19/05)
• Gates Foundation Awards $33 Million to University of Washington Law School - Philanthropy News Digest
  (12/6/05)
• Gates Foundation Gives $33-Million to U. of Washington to Graduate More Public-Interest Lawyers - The Chronicle of Higher Education
  (12/2/05)
• Gates birthday gift is the kind that will keep on giving - The Seattle Times
  When Bill Gates Sr. turned 80 Wednesday, his son surprised him with this: an 80-year scholarship program for the University of Washington School of Law in the elder Gates' name. (12/1/05)
• UW law school gets $33.3 million gift from Gates Foundation - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  Scholarships will go to students planning public-service careers (12/1/05)
• Bill Gates Gives Dad Unique Birthday Present - KOMO News
  (12/1/05)
• Gates gives $33 million in scholarships - The UW Daily
  (12/1/05)
• UW School of Law Announces Public Service Law Scholarship Program - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  Scholarship honoring William H. Gates Sr. is designed to encourage public service commitment (12/1/05)
• Once again, Magnuson the talk of Washington - The Seattle Times
  Sen. Magnuson's name has been invoked in several political discussions--Steve Calandrillo comments on Magnuson and the 9th Circuit Court. (11/26/05)
• 'Nutty 9th' Circuit Court could be bound for breakup - The News Tribune
  Steve Calandrillo is quoted on the possibility of the breakup of the 9th Circuit Court. (11/14/05)
• UW professor calls nominee "thoughful" - The Seattle Times
  Clark Lombardi describes Supreme Court nominee, Samuel Alito, for whom he clerked in 1999. (11/3/05)
• A Law Clerk's View of Judge Samuel Alito - NPR, Day to Day
  Noah Adams speaks with Prof. Clark Lombardi, who clerked for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito. (10/31/05)
• Sitting at the big kids' table - The UW Daily
  Will Rasmussen ('06) is the UW student regent, filling the highest student position, and voicing student opinion on the university governing board. (10/21/05)
• Justice [Department] Examines Deutsche Bank Closely - Financial Times, German Edition
  Scott Schumacher is discusses the KPMG investigation and prosecution. (This article is in German.) (10/17/05)
• The Iraqi Constitution: What Would Approval Really Mean? - Jurist
  Clark Lombardi opines that the approval of the draft Iraqi constitution would only mark the start of much more hard work to establish a functional, peaceful and united Iraqi state. (10/12/05)
• State man pins vindication hopes on DNA - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  Students working through the Innocence Project Northwest Clinic are asking for a new trial for a Yakima man who hopes to become the first convicted criminal in Washington to be exonerated through DNA evidence. (9/26/05)
• Roberts Wrap-Up - KUOW, Weekday
  Stewart Jay discusses the Senate hearings for John G. Roberts Jr. and what we could expect with him on the court. (9/16/05)
• Mubarak's Democratic Charade - Jurist
  Kristen Stilt opines that the victory of Hosni Mubarak in the recent Egyptian presidential election was no triumph of democracy, but rather the product of constitutional sleight of hand. (9/14/05)
• The Death of Rehnquist, the Life of the US Supreme Court - KUOW, Weekday
  Stewart Jay discusses the US Supreme Court and nominee John Roberts. (9/6/05)
• Man gets four years for killing trans woman - Washington Blade Online
  Peter Nicolas quoted in article about 'trans panic' defense. (9/2/05)
• Court ruling may affect chances of gay rights bill - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  Peter Nicolas comments on the high court ruling and civil rights legislation. (8/29/05)
• Afghanistan - KUOW, Weekday
  Clark Lombardi discusses how the Afghan legal system has evolved in recent years. (8/23/05)
• Iraq's Draft Constitution - Will it Weaken the Insurgency? - Voice of America, Encounter
  Clark Lombardi discusses the major issues that have delayed Iraq’s draft constitution, prospects for meeting Monday's deadline. (7/21/05)
• Islamic Law Expert Lombardi: Even With Constitution, Iraq Faces Major Crises - Council on Foreign Relations
  Bernard Gwertzman, consulting editor for cfr.org, interviews Clark Lombardi. (8/17/05)
• Politics and the Constitution in Iraq - Chicago Public Radio, Odyssey
  Kristen Stilt explains issues concerning the Iraqi constitution with Odyssey host Gretchen Helfrich. (8/17/05)
• Iraqi Statehood - KUOW, Weekday
  Kristen Stilt discusses the Iraqi constitution with Weekday host Steve Sher. (8/16/05)
• Activists Urge Women's Rights in Iraqi Constitution - NPR, All Things Considered
  With the deadline for the Iraqi constitution fast approaching, Clark Lombardi discusses how Islamic law, or Sharia, is included in other constitutions. (8/12/05)
• Why the 'Real ID' Act is a real mess - CNN.com
  Anita Ramasastry explains how the Real ID Act -- which requires states to aid the federal government by implementing a national identity card scheme -- was passed "under the radar." (8/12/05)
• G-8 committed to ending poverty - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  Roy Prosterman's commentary provides insight into what makes East Asia a succsessful model for development in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. (7/20/05)
• 'Public use' may enter a new domain - The Spokesman-Review
  Steve Calandrillo comments on the recent decision in the New London, Conn., land condemnation case. (7/7/05)
• Letter to the Editor - The New York Times
  William Andersen's letter about the resignation of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. (7/2/05)
• Remove partisan stain from state elections - The Seattle Times
  Hugh Spitzer's guest column. (6/29/05)
• What Next for Filesharing? - KUOW, The Conversation
  Bob Gomulkiewicz talked to Conversation host Guy Nelson about the significance of Monday's Supreme Court ruling considered a setback for filesharing services. (6/28/05)
• Your private castle, gone public - The New York Times
  Steve Calandrillo opines about the recent Supreme Court decision granting cities the right and power to take away and destroy private homes. (6/25/05)
• Web sites change prices based on customers' habits - CNN.com
  Anita Ramasastry writes why and how online companies assess customers' buying habits to make pricing decisions. (6/24/05)
• Few fear Supreme Court ruling on eminent domain - The Columbian
  Hugh Spitzer looks at the protections for property owners granted by Washington state law in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. (6/24/05)
• Safeguards protect Washington state property owners - King County Journal
  Hugh Spitzer comments on yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing local and regional governments to use eminent domain. (6/24/05)
• Future entrepreneurs get down to business - NPR, All Things Considered
  Law student won entrepreneurs competition. (6/13/05)
• Medical Marijuana - KUOW, Weekday
  What effect will yesterday's Supreme Court decision regarding medical marijuana use have on patients, their physicians and law enforcement agents? What does this mean for state's ability to regulate medical practices? Stewart Jay sheds some light on the complexities of state and federal laws. (6/7/05)
• Ruling doesn't affect state's law on medical use of pot - The Seattle Times
  Stewart Jay comments on the June 6 U.S. Supreme Court decision to OK prosecution for medial marijuana users. (6/7/05)
• Governors election trial decision - KUOW, The Conversation
  Jeffrey Grant talks about today's election lawsuit decision and possible next steps. (6/6/05)
• Patriot Act should be reined in -CNN.com
  Anita Ramasastry's FindLaw column on CNN.com. (6/3/05)
• Exxon Valdez funds likely to go unused - KTUU
  William Rodgers and students from the Berman Environmental Law Clinic researched the Exxon Valdez disaster (5/25/05)
• Clock ticking to claim Exxon Valdez money - King 5
  William Rodgers and students from the Berman Environmental Law Clinic researched the Exxon Valdez disaster (5/25/05)
• Judges, Politics and the Constitution - KUOW, Weekday
  Stewart Jay comments on judicial activism (5/20/05)
• Woman awarded $45,000 in cat death - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  Louis Wolcher weighs in on awarding damages for dramatic loss of pet (5/9/05)
• Lawsuit questions changes to tax initiative - The Seattle Times
  Hugh Spitzer comments on a lawsuit filed with the state Supreme Court that supporters say could unravel recent tax increases (5/4/05)
• $250,000 prize goes to UW professor - The Seattle Times
  Professor Jerry Franklin is a member of the Kathy and Steve Berman Environmental Law Clinic's Advisory Board and will co-teach a class at the UW School of Law next year (5/2/05)
• Strengthen right to healthy environment - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  Op-ed piece co-authored by Professor William Rodgers (4/28/05)
• Reform the Patriot Act to ensure civil liberties - CNN.com
  Anita Ramasastry's FindLaw column argues for an amendment of the Patriot Act to protect citizens from broad government surveillance (4/20/05)
• Iraq: Whose Constitutional Process? Whose Constitution? - Jurist
  Guest column by Kristen Stilt about the Iraqi constitutional process and why a critical look at the U.S. emphasis for urgency is needed (4/19/05)
• Time well spent - The Seattle Times
  Steve Calandrillo expressed his support for the efforts of two U.S. Representatives to extend daylight savings time in a letter to the editor (4/16/05)
• Ownership battles and science funding - The Seattle P-I
  Sean O'Connor's guest column about a $350 million fund to strengthen the state's position in the competition to be the next biotechnology hub (4/12/05)
• Individual accounts could reduce shortfall - The Seattle P-I
  Eric Schnapper's column presents suggestions to keep Social Security viable (4/8/05)

• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals News

  On Wednesday, April 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was at the UW School of Law to hear oral arguments in four cases. The cases involve a warrantless search, a challenge to the U.S. military’s “stop loss” policy of involuntarily extending a service member’s enlistment contract, a challenge to Washington state’s alleged underfunding of a state entitlement program, as well as a challenge to the U.S. Department of Defense ban on insurance coverage for medically necessary abortions for service members and their families.

  Santiago v. Rumsfeld - WorkingForChange.com
  Soldiers lose as Ninth Circuit considers legality of President Bush's 'stop-loss' program (4/11/05)

  U.S. court panel hears Navy abortion case - The Seattle P-I
  Government wants wife to reimburse cost of procedure (4/7/05)

  Appeals court rejects Guardsman's bid to block extension of his service - The Seattle Times
  (4/7/05)

  Pentagon's 'stop-loss' policy goes to trial in Seattle - King 5
  (4/6/05)

  9th Circuit panel upholds denial of soldier's deployment delay request - The Seattle P-I
  Associated Press article (4/6/05)

• Good news from Afghanistan - Chrenkoff Blog
  Brief entry with additional link about the $2 million State Department grant (4/4/05)
• US varsity wins $2m State Dept grant for Afghanistan - PakTribune
  Article about the $2 million U.S. Department of State grant to the UW School of Law's Asian Law Center in one of Pakistan's main newspapers (4/2/05)
• UW to aid Afghan legal rebirth - The Seattle Times
  Seattle Times article about the $2 million U.S. State Department grant (4/1/05)
• UW School Of Law Receives $2 Million Grant to Educate Afghan Law Faculty - PNN Online
  Article about the $2 million U.S. Department of State grant to the UW School of Law's Asian Law Center (3/28/05)
• US to train Afghan lawyers - Afghan News Network
  AP article about state department grant given to the UW Asian Law Center (3/26/05)
• Gay marriage proponents, foes prepare for Supreme Court hearing - The Seattle Times
  AP article with quote by Hugh Spitzer, who filed an amicus brief supporting gay marriage rights (3/8/05)
• Gay couples pinning hopes for marriage on high court - The Seattle Times
  Article about the state of gay marriage in Washington with quotes from Peter Nicolas and Hugh Spitzer (3/7/05)
• The Beauty of Our Dreams (originally from Nov. 2004) - Latina Style
  Assistant Dean Sandra Madrid looks back on 1o years of Latinas realizing their dreams (3/05)
• UW School of Law to chair NHLI - Hispanic Outlook
  Feature article about Assistant Dean Sandra Madrid (2/05)
• I-200 has proved to be a barrier and should be revised - The News Tribune
  Dean Knight's guest column in the News Tribune (2/27/05)
• Jacko Jurors May Have Hidden Agendas - Fox News
  Lis Wiehl talks about pop icon Michael Jackson's trial and the difficult search for a fair jury (2/22/05)
• Group wants to improve odds of getting transplant - King 5
  Steve Calandrillo discusses the organ donation shortage and ways to improve fairness of transplant system (2/14/05)
• Admiralty Law in Washington: Not Just for the Specialist -Washington Bar News
  Craig Allen's article in the February issue of Bar News (2/05)
• Respect for the dead at the village of Tse-whit-zen - The Seattle Times
  Robert Anderson's guest editorial about the need to respect a 1,700-year-old Native American village in Port Angeles (2/9/05)
• The problem with denying felons the right to vote - The Seattle Times
  Guest editorial by Eric Schnapper (2/8/05)
• 1st Amendment Rights and High School Students - KUOW, The Conversation
  Walter Walsh discusses results and implications of a First Amendment survey of high school pupils with host Ross Reynolds (2/1/05)
• Killers may walk free - Skagit Valley Herald
  John Junker talks about the case of Carrie Powell, whose murderer may soon be released (1/30/05)
• Election lawsuit: Attorney general assumes control - The Seattle Times
  Robert Aronson takes a look at Washington AG Rob McKenna's role in the Republican Party's lawsuit against Secretary of State Sam Reed (1/19/05)
• Dinocracy Delayed - Seattle Weekly
  Jeffrey Grant comments on the law suit filed by Republicans and Dino Rossi supporters (1/19/05)
• Pop-up ads and 'spam' - CNN.com
  Anita Ramasastry's FindLaw column discusses a Jan. 6 Utah Court of Appeals decision declaring that pop-ups are not spam (1/14/05)
• Judge to speak at King Hall this evening - The California Aggie
  UC Davis article about Dean Knight's address on affirmative action on Jan. 10 (1/11/05)
• I-200 battle proves too costly - The Daily of the University of Washington
  UW Daily editorial (1/4/05)