School of Law in the News

February 2009

The National Jurist highlights a success story, and the Bar Bulletin profiles Robert Chang, director of the Fred T. Korematsu Center on Law and Equality. Professors comment on topics ranging from the three strikes law and same-sex marriage to Southeast Asia.

February 13

Young immigrant among thousands of federal detainees in Tacoma

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A story on federal detention references the 2008 report "Voices from Detention" completed by the law school's International Human Rights Clinic and OneAmerica.

February 12

Yogurt bomb threat brings third strike for 66-year-old

Everett Herald (Appeared in numerous papers throughout the Northwest)
Professor John Strait comments on the state's three-strikes law that mandates life in prison.

February 3

Congress opens secrets to local first responders

Associated Press (Appeared in the Washington Post and numerous papers across the country)
This story about proposed legislation that would require the Homeland Security Department to produce a declassified version of threat information for state and local first responders who don't have the security clearance refers to earlier comments made by Professor from Practice John McKay.

February 3

Returning to College? What to know about financial aid

Everett Herald
Assistant Dean for Financial Services Kathleen Koch, who serves as president of the Washington Financial Aid Association, says students can still get financial aid, even in the troubled economy.

February 2

Washington may expand partnerships

Sammamish Review
Professor Julie Shapiro comments on proposed same-sex marriage legislation.

February 1

One-hour special on South Asia

Uprising Radio KPFK
Associate Dean Tayyab Mahmud discusses South Asia on Los Angeles radio program.

February 1

$3 million jury award shines light on public defender contracts

Spokesman Review (Story appeared in the numerous papers in the Northwest.)
Professor John Strait says flat-fee contracts are all illegal and unethical for any attorney to enter into. He testified in the case in which a man's public defender was ordered to pay more than $3 million by a U.S. District Court jury in Spokane after the client spent more than seven months in the Grant County jail, falsely accused of child molestation.

February

The Motivators

National Jurist
The Immigration Law Clinic and Legal Writing Program teamed up to win asylum for two East African women who had been victims of abuse and intimidation.

February

Fighting the Good Fight

King County Bar Bulletin
The story profiles Professor Robert Chang and highlights his work starting the Fred T. Korematsu Center on Law and Equality.

February

Lawyering in a Diverse World: SU Law offers workshop series

King County Bar Bulletin
The law school launched a year-long series to create awareness and empower students with skills and practical knowledge on issues related to diversity

February

The Marriage Paradox: Whither the Future?

King County Bar Bulletin
Professor Julie Shapiro writes about the same-sex marriage debate.