School of Law in the News

October 2006

Property, politics and your nest egg
The Olympian
October 29, 2006
Dean’s Distinguished Scholar David Skover says little has changed significantly in U.S. or state law on property rights recently, but the issue is having a broader impact at the state legislative level.

Moms in Academia: Will it be faculty or family?
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
October 28, 2006
Professor Margaret Chon comments on the challenges of being a mother and a professor.

States battle Weyerhaeuser argument
The Oregonian
October 21, 2006
Professor Jack Kirkwood comments on a case the U.S. Supreme Court will hear over a ruling that Oregon and seven other states say is critical in stopping big companies from getting away with illegal monopolies in forest products, agriculture and high-tech goods.

Seattleite describes ins, outs of global talks
Seattle Times
October 15, 2006
WTO Deputy Director-General Rufus Yerxa, a 1976 graduate of the law school, elaborates on the halt in the five-year round of trade talks.

Guantánamo defense lawyer forced out of Navy
Seattle Times
October 8, 2006
Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift, a 1994 graduate who took his case against the president’s military tribunals to the U.S. Supreme Court, will be out of the military come spring.

Lawyer who defended bin Laden's driver denied promotion
Seattle Post Intelligencer
October 8, 2006
Alumnus Charles Swift plans to continue defending Salim Hamdan as a civilian.