School of Law in the News

June 2008

June 3, 2008

Possibility of mistrial looms over Haq Trial

King 5
Professor Bob Boruchowitz comments on the trial of accused Jewish Federation short Naveed Haq.

June 7, 2008

County Candidates file for fall ballot

Bellingham Herald
Seattle University School of Law graduate Doug Shepard has announced that he will run for Whatcom County’s Position 3 Superior Court Seat.

June 8, 2008

Hundreds of new laws take effect in Washington State

The Associated Press
Professor Julie Shapiro comments on changes to state laws that effect domestic partnership.

June 11, 2008

Three-way race for Senate in state’s 41st Legislative District

PNWLocalNews.com
Seattle University School of Law graduate Valerie Chan is running for the State Senate’s 41st Legislative District seat.

June 16, 2008

Lawsuit aims to rescind sale of Sonics

The News Tribune
Professor Sidney Delong comments on the contract between Howard Schultz and Clay Bennett with regards to the Sonics.

June 27, 2008

High court’s gun ruling means more legal flights ahead, Washington advocates agree

The Seattle Times
Professor Andrew Siegel comments on the constitutionality of the Supreme Court’s gun ruling.

June 28, 2008

$1 million will buy Marysville couple a lot of diapers

HeraldNet
May 2008 graduate Hans Stampfli recently won $1 million through Washington Lottery’s new Raffle game.