Faculty News and Scholarship

• Associate Law Librarian Jonathan Franklin Speaking in New Dehli Jonathan Franklin is speaking on copyright and law libraries at the International Conference on Access to Legal Information and Research in Digital Age (ICALIRDA 2012) February 29 - March 2.  (2/17/12)
• Whitener Appointed to Indian Law & Order Commission Tribal Advisory Committee Prof. Ron Whitener; accepted appointment to the Tribal Advisory Committee. Under the Tribal Law and Order Act, the Committee provides guidance and feedback as the Commission develops its proposals to the President and Congress. (2/16/12)
• The Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage - KUOW Professor Peter Nicolas is a guest on KUOW's The Conversation. (2/15/12)
• Divorce, Digital Identities, and Virtual Property - Verdict Prof. Anita Ramasastry poses the question: Who gets your Facebook friends and Farmville dollars when you split up? (2/14/12)
• Mapping the Legal Status of Same Sex Unions - New Hampshire Public Radio With the constant changes affecting same-sex couples across the country, it might seem impossible keep track. But Prof. Peter Nicolas wrote a book doing just that. The Geography of Love: Same-Sex Marriage & Relationship Recognition in America (The Story in Maps) offers a concise view of the political landscape regarding gay marriage. (2/14/12)
• Punishing Protest, Policing Dissent: What is the Justice System For? - The Indypendent From the Occupy movements to the climate justice movement, activists are taking to the streets for a wide variety of reasons. The ways dissent is policed forces one to wonder whether the U.S. Justice System is actually about justice. Professor  Louis Wolcher is quoted. (2/13/12)
• For ‘Innocent Spouses,’ a Helpful Shift in I.R.S. Policy - New York Times A recent shift in policy now means that the I.R.S. will be more likely to grant equitable relief when one spouse has abused the other or exerted “financial control” over money matters. Professor Scott Schumacher is quoted. (2/13/12)
• California gay-marriage ruling may affect Washington - Seattle Times Prof. Peter Nicolas says any repeal of the Washington law could be challenged by a gay couple, based on the 9th Circuit ruling. (2/8/12)
• National forces likely to lead on gay-marriage referendum effort - Seattle Times A national group that's spent big money fighting same-sex marriage across the country is gearing up to overturn a gay-marriage bill that's almost certain to pass in Washington state. Professor Peter Nicolas is quoted. (2/7/12)
• Intellectual property is the new gold rush, but beware of fool’s gold We are in the midst of a modern-day gold rush. The gold in this case, however, is intellectual property. Professor Robert Gomulkiewicz is quoted (2/6/12)
• Tiny shred of bankrupt WaMu emerging to uncertain future - Seattle Times A thin sliver of the company could soon emerge from bankruptcy and offer shareholders a small chance at recouping some value. Professor Scott Schumacher is quoted. (2/6/12)
• Gay-marriage foes ready to wage referendum fight - Yakima Herald With same-sex marriage virtually assured in Washington state, opponents seeking to undo it are looking ahead to a campaign they say will draw on the resources of national organizations that have waged and won these kinds of fights. Professor Peter Nicolas is quoted. (2/6/12)
• Manual Dexterity - Willamette Week When Portland mayoral candidate Eileen Brady helped run New Seasons, the company equated unions with extremists. Assistant Dean Liz Ford is quoted. (2/2/12)
• California's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional, Court Says - KUOW California's Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a much-anticipated decision from the nation's most populous state. Professor Peter Nicolas spoke on KUOW about the decision. (2/2/12)
• Facebook’s new Timeline feature: Will it increase users’ risk of identity theft? - Verdict Professor Anita Ramasastry shows how the Timeline may exacerbate existing risks relating to social networking and identity theft. (2/1/12)

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