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Space Diplomacy Symposium 2026

Published: April 20, 2026

Join SPACE LDP in October, 2026, for the Space Diplomacy Symposium. The aim of the annual Space Diplomacy Symposium (SDS) is to situate diplomacy in the traditional categories of civilian, commercial and military space activities across all regions of the world.

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The Legal Argument for Universities to Fight AI-Generated Sexual Abuse

Published: October 13, 2025

Emma Tolliver, a UW Law student and founder of SAIL, writes for the KCBA Bar Bulletin about AI-generated sexual abuse and effecting change in university policy.

New lawsuit challenges constitutionality of Washington’s ‘millionaires tax’
Apr 09, 2026 | Source: KUOW

Former Attorney General Rob McKenna and the Citizens Action Defense Fund have officially filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Washington’s newly passed income tax on high earners, also known as the “millionaires tax.” Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.

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Rose Byrne leaning against a car in a publicity shot from the film Tow.

A Towing Dispute Goes to Hollywood

Published: April 8, 2026

Alumnus and public service attorney Kevin Eggers, J.D. ’17, joins his client, Amanda Ogle, to discuss the real-life case behind “Tow,” a new film starring Rose Byrne.

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