School of Law in the News

February 2006

Latinos sue county over voting rights
San Jose Mercury News
February 28, 2006
Professor Joaquin Avila is representing three Latinos suing Monterey (Calif.) County, claiming backers of an initiative violated their civil rights by not providing information in Spanish.

The Failure of Our First Amendment Success: Dealing with the Death of Discourse
dissidentvoice.org
February 24, 2006
Professor David Skover’s book, “The Death of Discourse,” is chilling, as it details why the traditional approach to freedom of expression is ill-equipped to cope with either the contemporary challenges we face or the future, according to this review.

Sheriff’s review panel picked
The Seattle Times
February 24, 2006
Professor David Boerner is among those named to a blue-ribbon committee charged with reviewing department policies of the King County Sheriff’s Department. The committee was created to assess the department's officer disciplinary and internal investigations systems.

Sheriff announces oversight group
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
February 23, 2006
Professor David Boerner is among those named to a blue-ribbon committee charged with reviewing department policies of the King County Sheriff’s Department. The committee was created to assess the department's officer disciplinary and internal investigations systems.

There she is…
Capitol Hill Times
February 15, 2006
Law student Tina Marie Mares, Miss Washington, returns from the Miss America pageant.

Use of cell phone private records by law enforcement
KIRO TV
February 15, 2006
Professor Janet Ainsworth discussed the use of cell phones as law enforcement tool.

Chicago-bound law students vie for national title
The Spectator
February 8, 2006
Hagen Ganem and Jimmy Anderson, first-year law students, prepare for national negotiation competition.

Lawyer breaking new legal ground on animal issues
February 7, 2006
Seattle Times
Adjunct professor Adam Karp is the only attorney in the state whose practice is limited to cases involving animals. Last month he won a major decision from the state Court of Appeals that could affect how animals deemed to be vicious are treated in the courts.

Sea Gals will be a sideshow at the Super Bowl
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
February 3, 2006
Law students Carly Cozine-Hansen and Rebecca Anderson and among the SeaGals who will be cheering on the Seahawks at the Super Bowl.

Legal Foundation officers named
King County Bar Bulletin
February 2006
Erika Lim, special projects coordinator for the dean’s office, was elected vice president of the Legal Foundation of Washington.

Event to mark Day of Remembrance
King County Bar Bulletin
February 2006
The Asian Pacific Islander Law Student Association and the Seattle Journal for Social Justice will recognize the Japanese internment with an event and the launch of a new issue February 15.

The Changing Landscape of Indian Estate Planning and Probate
The Advocate (Idaho State Bar News)
February 2006
Douglas Nash and Cecelia Burke of SU’s Institute for Estate Planning & Probate, write about the changing laws and work being done to help Indians preserve their lands. The Institute will hold a national symposium on the subject March 14 and 15 at SU.
(E-mail hedlandk@seattleu.edu for a copy.)

Recognizing permissible prejudices
Women in Higher Education
February 2006
Professor Julie Shapiro presented “Permissible Prejudices? Convenient Inclusion and Exclusion,” at the first national conference of scholars and professionals involved in lesbian and gay issues on Catholic campuses. Jodi O’Brien, chair of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at SU, was co-presenter.
(E-mail hedlandk@seattleu.edu for a copy.)