School of Law in the News

April 2006

Immigrant march is set for Monday
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
April 27, 2006
Assistant Professor Joaquin Avila discusses the immigrant rights march.

Taking reparations seriously
Jurist
April 26, 2006
Dean’s Distinguished Scholar Margaret Chon discussed reparations for interned Japanese Americans at a historic meeting.

They could be citizens and they might be deported
Seattle Weekly
April 26, 2006
Distinguished Practitioner in Residence Gwynne Skinner discusses the lawsuit she filed on behalf of detainees complaining of abuse while in immigration detention.

Regulators check antitrust implications of McClatchy getting stake in The Times
The Seattle Times
April 15, 2006
Jack Kirkwood comments on the proposed newspaper deal.

Questions raised about Benton County court deals for charities
Tri-City Herald, Seattle Times (AP Story)
April 13, 2006
Professor John Strait comments on a story in which of altering charges in exchange for a charitable donation.

Tax dollars and a sex change: a story of one patient
Seattle Times
April 11, 2006
Clinical Professor Lisa Brodoff discusses the case in which she helped a patient obtain “medically necessary” sex change operations covered by Medicaid.

Gates grants open the doors to careers in public service law
Puget Sound Business Journal (also picked up by MSNBC.com)
April 9, 2006
Includes a reference to the law school’s new Scholars for Justice awards.

Hearst tells reason for agreeing to arbitration
The Seattle Times
April 1, 2006
Professor Jack Kirkwood comments on the ongoing dispute between Seattle’s two newspapers and their agreement on arbitration.

Pay and Save
Seattle Business Monthly
April, 2006
Law Clinic Director Bryan Adamson comments on how consulting lawyers can help new businesses.