EVENT: Election Law in 2020 and Beyond
Friday, Oct. 30 | Faculty and election law experts discuss voting rights; the role of race in election design; the law of disputed elections; and priorities for future election reforms.
Faculty & Staff
Three-Minute Legal Tips: Recalling Elected Officials
UW Law Professor Hugh Spitzer discusses how recall petitions work in Washington and what standards must be met to oust an elected official.
Washington Supreme Court reverses its 1960 ruling that allowed Seattle cemetery to discriminate against a Black family
In striking down the opinion, the Supreme Court said it was trying to reckon with the court system’s long history of racial discrimination. Professor Theo Myhre is quoted. (Source: The Seattle Times)
2020-21 clinic students answer call to service
Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu presided over the virtual swearing-in ceremony, during which students pledged to serve clients with integrity while abiding by the rule of law.
Summer institute concludes with RBG tribute
Thirty participants discussed the late justice’s impacts as UW Law wrapped its annual two-week program that provides foreign-trained students with a foundation in the U.S. legal system.