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• November 19, 2009
  Boys ranch moves assets before abuse trials' start - Spokesman Review
  UW School of Law professor Linda Hume said creditors are allowed to ask the court to reverse property transfers made prior to bankruptcy. Recently, the Morning Star Boys Ranch moved the bulk of its assets to a non-profit foundation as it prepares for trial.
• November 14, 2009
  Company Can't Buy, Sell Airline Miles - Kitsap Sun
  A federal judge has banned a local travel company from buying and selling Alaska Airlines' frequent flyer miles and UW School of Law professor Steve Calandrillo said the defendant faces a tall task in appealing the decision to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court.
• October 2009
  Your rights as a consumer - Consumer Reports
  Law professor Jane Winn says it's generally a myth that retailers must honor a posted price if it's a mistake, although some stores might do so as a matter of policy or on a case-by-case basis. The issue gets murky if the retailer begins processing the order, something that is more likely to happen online. (NOTE: A subscription is required to read the full article on-line.)
• October 27, 2009
  Judge rejects R-71 opponents' bid to lift donor limit - Seattle Times
  Law professor Stewart Jay said that while campaign donors don't generally have a right to anonymity, in the case of the R-71 ballot initiative, there are enough plausible concerns about possible harassment for a judge to weigh the evidence.
• October 22, 2009
  UW Law Students Take Climate Justice to Stanford, Europe - UWeek
  Two UW School of Law students, founders of the Three Degrees Project, have brought the issue of climate change as it relates to human rights to the forefront and are on the road presenting their work last week at Stanford Law School and this week in Europe.
• October 22, 2009
  Uplift International — from earthquakes to human rights – shaking up health - UWeek
  Beth Rivin, UW associate research professor of law and global health, helps guide a Seattle-based non-governmental organization on a multidisciplinary approach to aid.
• October 20, 2009
  Justice blocks release of Ref. 71 names - Seattle Times
  Law professor Stewart Jay and affiliate law professor Hugh Spitzer talk about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy's order issued Monday temporarily blocking the release of the names of those who signed petitions for the R-71 ballot initiative.
• October 18, 2009
  Vote on partners divides county - News Tribune
  Two UW School of Law professors, Stewart Jay and Associate Dean Peter Nicolas, weigh in on the constitutionality of the state's controversial R-71 ballot initiative.
• October 17, 2009
  Chapter 11 for Cascadia - News Tribune
  The developer of Cascadia, a major master-planned community near Bonney Lake, filed initial Chapter 11 bankruptcy because the developer wanted to stop Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank from selling most of the site in a foreclosure auction. Linda Hume, a law professor who teaches bankruptcy at the UW School of Law, said many Chapter 11 bankruptcies are converted to Chapter 7 bankruptcies, after which the debtor – if it's a business – ceases to exist.
• October 9, 2009
  Legal education is at a crossroads, and UW law school can be a leader, new dean says - UWeek
  One of the newest faces on campus is also the face of a new era in legal education. Kellye Testy, the UW School of Law Dean and James W. Mifflin University Professor of Law, is one of the top leaders across the country looking at how the law school curriculum needs to respond to match the rapidly changing demands facing legal practitioners.

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• November 23, 2009
  Examining Washington's Child Welfare Legal System
  Should the legal standards for returning a child to their biological parents be the same as those that dictate removal? That is just one of the questions to be discussed at a forum sponsored by the UW School of Law Court Improvement Training Academy, "Child Safety, Best Interests, or Preserving Families?" Monday, December 7, 2009 from 10 AM - Noon in Kane Hall Room 225.
• November 23, 2009
  Gates Sr. Discusses His Book with Dean Testy
  William H. Gates Sr. will discuss his recently published book, Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime, with UW School of Law Dean Kellye Y. Testy Monday, December 7 at 5 PM in William H. Gates Hall Room 138.
• November 23 2009
  UW Law Students Advance to NY National Moot Court Competition
  UW School of Law students Lisa Benedetti, Andrew Gardner, and Justin Andrews won the regional National Moot Court Competition last weekend and will represent UW at the National Finals, to be held in New York City in 2010.
• November 19, 2009
  Law Lecture Examines Kenyan Law and Justice Reform
  The final installment of "Law Through Global Eyes Lecture Series", a UW School of Law lunchtime discussion series, will examine legal education for law and justice sector reforms in Kenya. The lecture will be given by Professor Patricia Kameri-Mbote from Kenya's Strathmore University on Monday, November 23, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 119.
• November 10, 2009
  Lecture Examines Korean Economic Development
  The third installment of "Law Through Global Eyes Lecture Series", a UW School of Law lunchtime discussion series, will examine Rostow's economic growth theory and its successful implementation in Korean economic development. The lecture will be given by Dr. Chan Jin Kim, who served as an economic administrator under Korean President Chung-Hee Park, on Friday, November 13, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 117.
• November 6, 2009
  Visiting Professor Presents Lecture on Animal Cruelty Offenses
  UW School of Law Rembe Visiting Professor Luis Chiesa will present a public lecture on the structure of animal cruelty offenses on Tuesday, November 17 at 4 PM in Room 138.
• November 6, 2009
  Law Lecture Examines Corporate Law in Emerging Economies
  The second installment of "Law Through Global Eyes Lecture Series", a UW School of Law lunchtime discussion series, will examine corporate law in emerging economies. The lecture, will be given by Professor Amarsanaa Batbold, an assistant professor from National University of Mongolia and UW School of Law visiting scholar, on Monday, November 9, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 119.
• November 6, 2009
  UW Law Students Present "Race and the Law Part II"
  The UW Black Law Students Association is hosting a discussion at the UW School of Law by Eddie Moore, Jr., "Diversity, Privilege, and Leadership: Are We Making Any Progress in the 21st Century?" Monday, November 16 from 12:30 - 1:20 PM in Room 138.
• November 6, 2009
  UW School of Law Speaker Addresses Health Care Reform
  Janet Varon, Executive Director, Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) will present "Systems Advocacy for Health Care Access" at the UW School of Law on Tuesday, November 10 from 12:30 - 1:20 PM in Room 133.
• October 30, 2009
  Lecture Series Looks at "Law Through Global Eyes"
  The UW School of Law will host a series of lunchtime discussions, "Law Through Global Eyes Lecture Series" on such topics as economic development and law reform by comparative law scholars.
• October 30, 2009
  Law Lecture Examines Small Business Associations in Kenya
  The first installment of "Law Through Global Eyes Lecture Series", a UW School of Law lunchtime discussion series, will examine the role of small business associations in Western Kenya in furthering economic development. The lecture will be given by Elin Cohen, a doctoral candidate (J.S.D.) from Stanford Law School, on Friday, November 6, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 119.
• October 30, 2009
  UW Law Students Advance to National Moot Court Competition
  UW School of Law second-year law students Rob Misulich and Nick Williamson placed second in the regional finals of the 2009 Thomas Tang International Moot Court Competition and will advance to the national competition in Boston to be held in November.
• October 30, 2009
  Law Lecture Examines Small Business Associations in Kenya
  The first installment of "Law Through Global Eyes Lecture Series", a UW School of Law lunchtime discussion series, will examine the role of small business associations in Western Kenya in furthering economic development on Friday, November 6, 12:30-1:20 PM, Room 119 of William H. Gates Hall.
• October 30, 2009
  Lecture Series Looks at "Law Through Global Eyes"
  The UW School of Law will host a series of lunchtime discussions, "Law Through Global Eyes Lecture Series" on such topics as economic development and law reform by comparative law scholars.
• October 29, 2009
  UW School of Law 2009 Bar Exam Results
  More than 87% of UW School of Law graduates passed the Summer 2009 Washington State Bar Exam, according to the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA).
• October 28, 2009
  Endowment Established for UW School of Law Library
  UW law school alumnus Gerald (Jerry) Curtis '53 and his wife, Lucille, have made a bequest that will establish a generous endowment to support the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library.
• October 15, 2009
  Endowed Professorship Honors UW Law Dean Emeritus Hjorth
  Generous gifts from alumni and friends of the UW School of Law have established the Dean Emeritus Roland L. Hjorth Endowed Professorship in recognition of Hjorth's 45 years of leadership and service to the school. The announcement of the professorship was made at Hjorth's retirement celebration on October 2, 2009.

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