School of Law in the News

January 2008

January 30

Is this really the best defense?

Seattle Weekly
Professors John Strait and Jan Ainsworth comment on the changes in how Seattle Municipal Court defendants are represented.

January 25

Let’s discuss assisted suicide for the terminally ill

Dallas Morning News
Columnist Debbie Cartwright refers to Professor John Mitchell’s new book, “Understanding Assisted Suicide, Nine Issues to Consider.”

January 3

Son seeks estate of mother he killed

Seattle Times
Professor John Strait comments on the “Slayer Statute” and how it might apply to a case involving a man who wants to inherit the estate of the mother he killed.

January

Spurring Change in Legal Education

King County Bar Bulletin
Dean Kellye Testy writes about the changes in legal education and how Seattle University School of Law aims to be at the forefront.

January

Chiappinelli named dean at Creighton

DeNovo
Associate Dean Eric Chiappinelli will assume the role of dean at Creighton University School of Law in June.

January

Law school honors Linda Strout for leadership

De Novo

Not Previously Included

November 19, 2007

Pakistani Protest

National Law Journal
Professor Tayyab Mahmud was photographed at a Seattle rally protesting the attack on the rule of law in Pakistan.
(E-mail hedlandk@seattleu.edu for a copy.)

October 2007

SU’s Mission Drives Journal for Social Justice

The Independent Leader
Seattle Journal for Social Justice Editor Jessica Levin talks about how SJSJ and other programs promote the law school’s social justice goals.
(E-mail hedlandk@seattleu.edu for a copy.)