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Featured Faculty Scholarship
UW Law welcomes new director of the Native American Law Center
Monte Mills joins the UW Law faculty as a professor of law. He is a nationally renowned scholar on Indian and tribal law and natural resources.
Jennifer Fan appointed associate dean for research and faculty development
In her new leadership role, Fan will work to increase visibility of the scholarship produced by UW Law faculty and showcase the intellectual vibrancy at UW Law.
Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White
UW Law Professor Emeritus Lea Vaughn recently coordinated a documentary film about race and education at Seattle’s Roosevelt High School as part of her work with the nonprofit, Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE).
Can Trump Run for President From Prison?
It isn't unprecedented. A candidate even tried to use it to his advantage. Professor Lisa Manheim is quoted. (Source: Slate)
Faculty In the Media
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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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Opinion: Are robots masters of strategy, and also grudges? (Ryan Calo quoted)
Jul 30, 2022 | Source: NPR
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Opinion: We’ve seen this U.S. Supreme Court before (HughSpitzer)
Jul 15, 2022 | Source: Seattle Times
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Tribal sovereignty in limbo after recent U.S. supreme court ruling (Eric Eberhard quoted)
Jul 12, 2022 | Source: Seattle Times
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Supreme Court threw a ‘punch to the gut,’ PNW Native leaders say (Prof. Eberhard quoted)
Jul 11, 2022 | Source: Seattle Times
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Understanding Startup Corporate Governance (by Jennifer Fan)
Jul 11, 2022 | Source: The FinReg Blog (Duke)
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UW professor on what overturning Roe v. Wade means for Washington (Prof. Feldman quoted)
Jun 28, 2022 | Source: King 5
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The right to abortion in Washington (HughSpitzer)
Jun 28, 2022 | Source: NW News Network
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Washington's abortion law could serve as a model to other states (Stewart jay quoted)
Jun 28, 2022 | Source: Axios
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Supreme Court says Bremerton coach had a right to pray on field (Prof. Gomulkiewicz quoted)
Jun 27, 2022 | Source: Crosscut
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Local law experts weigh in on Roe v. Wade over-turning (Terry Price interviewed)
Jun 24, 2022 | Source: Central Oregon Daily
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UW professor: SCOTUS ruling could impact charter schools in WA (Prof. Spitzerquoted))
Jun 23, 2022 | Source: MyNorthwest
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Democrats want to block hospital mergers that would limit abortion access in Washington state (Douglas Ross quoted)
Jun 22, 2022 | Source:
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‘We’re not colorblind’: Two years after George Floyd, WA Supreme Court tries to chart a different path on race (Prof. Ambrose quoted)
Jun 12, 2022 | Source: Seattle Times
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Race must be considered in determining legality of police stops and seizures, WA state Supreme Court rules (Prof. Mary Fan quoted)
Jun 10, 2022 | Source: Seattle Times
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2 more charges filed against Ethan Nordean before Jan. 6 hearings (Prof. Mary Fan interviewed)
Jun 09, 2022 | Source: King 5