School of Law in the News
December 2010
December 27
Wealth disparity persists in 'post-racial' America's cities
The Seattle Times
Professor Hank McGee writes as a guest columnist about studies that show that U.S. cities are becoming more dominated by whites as citizens of color are being pushed out to the cities' inner suburbs.
Two decades of sounding the alarm on sex offenders
Kitsap Sun
Professor Emeritus David Boerner is quoted about community notification of sex offenders.
December 17
Misdemeanors hurt local economies, poor people
Mother Jones
Professor from Practice Robert Boruchowitz's report, which proposes that local and state governments that are strapped for cash reclassify certain misdemeanors as non-criminal infractions, is reviewed.
December 11
Will city go to district-only council elections?
Yakima Herald
Professor Joaquin Avila leads the effort for district-only council elections in Yakima, Wash.
December 6
Ensuring the promise of "Equal Justice Under Law"
The Seattle Times
Dean Mark Niles co-authors an op-ed discussing the challenges and importance of ensuring equal justice under the law. Washington State's three law schools are collaborating through a new "Race and the Criminal Justice System Task Force" that incorporates members of the justice system and the community.
December 2
Angela Rye named new CBC Executive Director, General Counsel
Politic365
Angela Rye '05 is appointed Executive Director and General Counsel of the Congressional Black Caucus during the 112th Congress.
Court, jail overload is putting true justice in doubt
USA Today
Professor from Practice Robert Boruchowitz's 2009 study, finding that the explosive growth of misdemeanor cases is burdening courts, is mentioned.
December 2010
Law students make the grade
On the Record - Pierce County
SU law students are featured for their work as legal interns in the criminal and civil divisions at the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
Diversity and the law: Supporting inclusiveness at Seattle U. and in the law
Washington State Bar Association Bar News
Dean Mark Niles writes an article discussing this important topic.
