Congratulations to UW Law Faculty
The UW Board of Regents recently has approved endowed appointments for law faculty.
Faculty & Scholarship
Our Faculty
An expansive and deep legal education begins with exceptional faculty. Our faculty are recognized experts in fields across law, including in business and technology, constitutional law, criminal law, health law, intellectual property, international and human rights law, Native American law, sustainability, and taxation.
Featured Faculty Scholarship
Announcing the Shefelman Faculty Workshops
Colloquia feature distinguished scholars and nurture UW Law’s dynamic community. The Autumn quarter series starts Oct. 6.
UW Law welcomes faculty expert in business, IP law
Xuan-Thao Nguyen is internationally renowned for her expertise in the intersections of business organizations, secured transactions, intellectual property, bankruptcy, licensing and taxation.
Asian Law Center Fall Speaker Series
The series features distinguished guests discussing cutting-edge business law topics and will be held on Mondays starting in October.
Asian Law Center Fosters Collaboration with Law Schools in Vietnam
Profs. Xuan-Thao Nguyen’s and Elizabeth Porter’s recent trip to Vietnam promotes scholarly exchanges among lawyers, policymakers and business leaders.
Faculty In the Media
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Financial fallout from billionaire MacKenzie Scott's divorce will likely remain hidden (Prof. Price quoted)
Sep 29, 2022 | Source: Geek Wire
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MacKenzie Scott files for divorce from second husband, teacher Dan Jewett (Prof. Price quoted)
Sep 29, 2022 | Source: NBC News
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Community groups weigh in on what Seattle needs to survive (Prof. Cházaro interviewed)
Sep 26, 2022 | Source: KNKX
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Ruling on the Texas social media law could upend the internet (Prof. Calo quoted)
Sep 21, 2022 | Source: Grid
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Abortion Rights Atty, A 1st Circ. Pick, May Face Tough Hearing (Prof. Feldman quoted)
Sep 20, 2022 | Source: Law360
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At Subcommittee Hearing, Members Examine How the Fossil Fuel Industry Uses SLAPPs, Anti-Protest Laws to Stifle Free Speech (Prof. Ramasastry featured)
Sep 14, 2022 | Source: House Committee on Oversight and Reform
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Robot law: Public policy, legal liability, and the new world of autonomous systems (Prof. Calo quoted)
Sep 10, 2022 | Source: GeekWire
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Will Washington State Constitution's broad property protections nix capital gains tax? (Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Aug 30, 2022 | Source: The Center Square
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Tamara Lawson ’92 named Dean of UW Law School
Aug 29, 2022 | Source: Claremont McKenna College
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Opinion: Zooming in on the promise and peril of satellite imagery (by Saadia Pekkanen)
Aug 26, 2022 | Source: The Seattle Times
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Who Gets to Invent? (Prof. Fan quoted; Anna Bakhmetyeva quoted)
Aug 23, 2022 | Source: Seattle Met
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Inslee declared Washington state’s COVID emergency 900 days ago — and never rescinded it (Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Aug 18, 2022 | Source: The Center Square
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Mickelson, LIV Golfers Tread Same Legal Path as Cowboys, Bowlers (Prof. Ross quoted)
Aug 17, 2022 | Source: Bloomberg Law
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Can Kelis sue Pharrell, Chad Hugo, or Beyoncé for 'Milkshake'? (Prof. Nicolas quoted)
Aug 01, 2022 | Source: Vulture
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Clay Siegall built Seattle biotech firm Seagen into a $1.6B giant - then the cops came calling (Prof. Jennifer Fan referenced)
Jul 31, 2022 | Source: Seattle Times
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Federal court reaffirms First Amendment right to film police (Prof. Mary Fan interviewed)
Jul 31, 2022 | Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune