UW School of Law News

Darrell Doss (Tax LL.M) '96, conquers Capitol Hill

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:00 GMT

Source: . Doss works as Economic Policy Counsel for Texas Congresswoman Sheila Lee Jackson, writing legislation, interpreting court rulings and advising her on legal matters affecting the economy, housing and taxation.

Prof. Kathryn Watts co-authors The Supreme Court Sourcebook

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:24:00 GMT

Source: . The book provides a comprehensive selection of materials on the Court, covering all major aspects of the Court’s decision-making process. An interview of Prof. Watts about the book appears in SCOTUSblog.

Airlines Can Keep You From Snapping, But Not Sharing Photos. Prof. Ryan Calo quoted

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:00 GMT

Source: NPR. A recent incident on a commercial airliner raises an interesting question: can an airline bar you from taking pictures on their plane?

Prof. Beth Rivin to speak at “Symposium on the United States' Strategic Rebalance toward the Asia-Pacific region”

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Source: . Rivin will talk about Indonesia on May 22 at UW Tacoma.

Profile: Rod Dembowski '01, Born To Serve

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:45:00 GMT

Source: KCBA News. For a kid who once dreamt about being a firefighter, Rod Dembowski's appointment to the King County Council isn't a far stretch. While he's not putting out residential flames, he is busy tending to burning issues revolving around infrastructure, transportation, human and social services, and the economy as the newest councilmember from the 1st District.

The Constitutional Question Of Sobriety Checkpoints In Washington State. Prof. Hugh Spitzer quoted

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:46:00 GMT

Source: KUOW. The problem in passing checkpoint legislation is its inherent conflict with Washington state’s constitution according to Spitzer: "When you look at our article one section seven it has a very explicit protection for the right to privacy."

Prof. Kathryn Watts article highlighted in Nat'l Law Journal

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:52:00 GMT

Source: . Watts takes on the questions of who should own federal judges' workings papers and what should happen to them when a judge leaves the bench in "Judges and Their Papers," an article in the November 2013 New York University Law Review.

Ask the author: Prof. Kathryn Watts on the workings of the Supreme Court

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:36:00 GMT

Source: SCOTUSblog. Prof. Ronald Collins interviews Watts on the occasion of the publication of The Supreme Court Sourcebook (Aspen, May 2013) by Richard H. Seamon, Andrew Siegel, Joseph Thai, and Kathryn Watts.

Suquamish among 3 tribes in nation to recognize same-sex marriage. Prof. Ron Whitener quoted

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:04:00 GMT

Source: Washington Post.

Whitener said many tribes are hesitant to pass laws because of the hard legal issues involved: For example, does a tribe have jurisdiction over the divorce of a tribal member who married a nontribal member on reservation land?

Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/05/08/2589961/suquamish-among-3-tribes-in-nation.html#storylink=cpy

The Absolved

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:24:00 GMT

Source: Seattle Weekly. A new state law grants the wrongfully convicted $50,000 for each year spent behind bars. An apology, it turns out, is harder to come by.