School of Law in the News

May 2010 

May 10

Gay couples need to plan differently for aging

KUOW
Professor Lisa Brodoff talks about how Medicaid laws affect gay couples.

Hiring probes mark shift in antitrust enforcement

Law 360.com
Professor Jack Kirkwood comments on antitrust investigations into hiring practices in the technology sector and the oil industry.

May 6

California Democrats to sue over special election date

Monterey County Herald
Joaquin Avila, director of the law school's National Voting Rights Advocacy Initiative, filed a suit arguing that a California special election date violates the federal Voting Rights Act.

May 5

McGinn picks SU law prof for Seattle's Public Safety Civil Service Commission

Seattle University Spectator
Professor Christian Halliburton has been appointed to serve on the commission for Seattle’s Police and Fire Departments.

May 2010

Begging the question

King County Bar Bulletin
2L Arthur Shwab looks at Seattle's controversial panhandling ordinance, including an informative debate held at the law school.

SU celebrates non-traditional career achievements

King County Bar Bulletin
The Center for Professional Development is preparing students for the work force with new programs, including the Beyond the Traditional Career Fair.