UW School of Law News

Signe Naeve Co-Chairs 17th Annual Western Washington Intellectual Property Institute

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Source: . Join Assoc. Dir. of the Law, Technology &amp; Arts Group, <strong>Signe Naeve</strong>, at this seminar co-sponsored by the WSBA Intellectual Property Section on March 9.&nbsp;

Associate Law Librarian Jonathan Franklin Speaking in New Dehli

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:10:00 GMT

Source: . 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.

Understanding the Health Care Reform Litigation

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:04:00 GMT

Source: The Jurist. Prof. Sallie Sanford provides an overview of this historic constitutional challenge.

Whitener Appointed to Indian Law & Order Commission Tribal Advisory Committee

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:08:00 GMT

Source: . 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.

The Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:43:00 GMT

Source: KUOW. Professor Peter Nicolas is a guest on KUOW's The Conversation.

Divorce, Digital Identities, and Virtual Property

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Source: Verdict. Prof. Anita Ramasastry poses the question: Who gets your Facebook friends and Farmville dollars when you split up?

Mapping the Legal Status of Same Sex Unions

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:44:00 GMT

Source: 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.

Punishing Protest, Policing Dissent: What is the Justice System For?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMT

Source: 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.

For ‘Innocent Spouses,’ a Helpful Shift in I.R.S. Policy

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:04:00 GMT

Source: 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.

Prop. 8 ruling could derail an anti-gay marriage referendum in Washington

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:43:00 GMT

Source: Q13 Fox News. With same-sex marriage assured in Washington after Wednesday’s vote in the State House, all eyes are on whether the opposition will mount a successful referendum campaign this fall to overturn the law. Professor Peter Nicolas is quoted.