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2008 News Brief Archives

Items in the archive are preceded with the date they were removed from the main news page, and are listed in reverse chronological order.

07-01-08
King County Superior Court Night Court Session
: King County Superior Court Judge Mary I. Yu will hold a special night court motions session at Seattle University School of Law on Monday, June 30...(Night Court)

06-30-08
School of Law in the News May, 2008: Law professors were quoted in regional and national publications on issues ranging from business startups to gay marriage...(News Stories)

06-13-08
Directors Training Academy
: The sixth annual DTA, "Adding Value through Legal, Ethical, and Responsible Governance" hosted by the Center on Corporations, Law & Society is June 12, at the law school...(Directors Training Academy)

06-10-08
School of Law in the News April, 2008: Read comments from professors on a variety of current topics, including commentary about the law school's 35th Anniversary celebration...(News Stories)

05-30-08
Conference on Catholic Legal Thought:
The 2008 Summer Institute Conference on Catholic Legal Thought will be held May 28-30 at Seattle University School of Law. The four topics for this year will be: Teaching and Our Pastoral Role, Catholic Thought and Legal Theory, Scholarly Career Planning as a Christian, and Works in Progress...(Catholic Legal Thought)

05-30-08
Student Diaries: Seattle University School of Law students detail their law school experiences in regular online journals. Read about their courses, how they juggle all their commitments and what they are learning in and out of the classroom along the way...(SU Law Student Diaries)

05-28-08
Professor Speaks at Town Hall
: Professor John Mitchell will moderate a panel exploring both sides of assisted suicide debate May 28. (Town Hall Debate)

05-19-08
Graduation 2008: The Spring 2008 graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 17. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at Safeco Field...(Graduation Information)

05-08-08
School of Law in the News March, 2008:
Read comments from professors on a variety of current topics, including commentary about Justice Charles Johnson's bid for a fourth Supreme Court term...(News Stories)

05-07-08
35 Years of Excellence:
Law school celebrates its roots and looks toward the future...(35 Years)

05-05-08
Law School Hires Renowned Scholars:
Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic will join the faculty of Seattle University School of Law in the fall...(New Faculty)

04-28-08
35th Gala Celebration:
A performance by the Seattle Symphony highlights a special night for the law school on Friday, April 25 at Benaroya Hall...(35th Anniversary Gala)

04-22-08
Public Interest Pioneer:
Charlie Halpern, one of the founders of the Center for Law and Social Policy, will discuss his new book about “activism and the practice of wisdom,” at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in Room 109...(Halpern Speaks)

04-21-08
South Africa Program Application Deadline Extended:
The application deadline for the S. Africa Program has been extended to Friday, April 18, 2008. Notification of acceptance to the program will be based on a rolling admission; early application is encouraged...(South Africa Program)

04-11-08
Who’s Minding the Store?
National conference explores the current state of food safety and how it can be improved April 11 and 12...(Food Safety)

04-07-08
Goldmark Award:
John McKay honored for his commitment to equal justice...(McKay Award)

04-03-08
School of Law in the News February, 2008:
Read comments from professors on a variety of current topics, plus a column by Dean Kellye Testy on social justice ideals...(News Stories)

04-03-08
Expert on World Economies to Speak:
Ha-Joon Chang, one of the world’s leading scholars on economics and development, will talk about his new book, “Bad Samaritans — The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism,” at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3...(Economics Lecture)

03-25-08
Principled Service:
John McKay and Don Horowitz culminate their popular “Making a Difference” series on Tuesday, March 25 with an exploration of opportunities for service...(Public Service Opportunities)

03-14-08
School of Law in the News January, 2008:
Read comments from professors on a variety of current topics, plus a column by Dean Kellye Testy on changes in legal education...(News Stories)

03-07-08
Pluralism, Religion and the Law:
A conference on the intersection of identity, faith and legal reasoning will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at the law school...(Pluralism Conference)

03-05-08
Improving Public Defense:
Visiting Clinical Professor Bob Boruchowitz is leading a national project aimed at providing better representation for people accused of misdemeanor crimes...(Defense Project)

03-02-08
Application Deadline Approaches:
A reminder, applications for the 2008-2009 school year are accepted through March 1...(Apply Online)

03-02-08
Public Interest and You:
Law school hosts A Week about How to Make your Public Interest Plans a Reality February 25 through March 1, including a visit by Heather Jarvis from Equal Justice Works...(Public Interest Week)

03-01-08
What is to be done with ‘Terrorists’?
Distinguished panel addresses treatment of detainees and terrorism suspects at forum February 29...(Terrorism CLE)

03-01-08
Making a Difference:
Professor from Practice John McKay and Former Judge Don Horowitz hold their third seminar on public interest law on February 28...(Public Interest Session)

02-27-08
State Supreme Court Visits Law School:
The Washington State Supreme Court will visit Seattle University School of Law on February 25 and 26. The justices will hear oral arguments in the law school’s Fred H. Dore Courtroom beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 26. Students and faculty are invited to attend. The justices also will speak with students, visit classes and attend other events with Dean Kellye Testy and the faculty during their visit. For more information on those programs, contact Leann Wagele at wagelel@seattleu.edu...(Supreme Court Visit)

02-27-08
Globalization and Justice:
The School of Law co-hosts a conference that will bring together faculty members at Seattle University who have worked in global contexts to encourage in-depth conversations about what it means to do global scholarship at a university that is dedicated to empowering leaders for a just and humane world on February 21-22...(Globalization and Justice Conference)

02-14-08
Pakistan’s Best Chance:
Associate Dean and Professor Tayyab Mahmud will moderate an event on the situation in Pakistan at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13 in Pigott Auditorium. Wendy Chamberlin, president of the Middle East Institute and former U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, will speak. The event is a presentation of the World Affairs Council of Seattle in collaboration with SU, UW, King County Bar Association and Microsoft.

02-12-08
Congratulations to the 2008 Tausend Moot Court Winners:
2L Greta Smith won the 2008 Fredric C. Tausend Moot Court Competition at Seattle University School of Law. Janna Oswald, 2L, was the runner-up...(Tausend Moot Court)

02-11-08
Brown Undone?:
February 8-9 symposium explores ramifications of Seattle School District race ruling...(Brown Undone?)

02-07-08
Chiappinelli is Creighton’s New Dean:
Associate Dean and Professor Eric Chiappinelli was named the new dean of Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska...(Chiappinelli Transition)

02-07-08
School of Law in the News December, 2007:
Read about Elizabeth Ford's appointment to King County's Human Resources Division's Labor Relations Section, among other articles...(News Stories)

02-06-08
Rio Program Information Sessions:
Two information sessions are scheduled on Wednesday, February 6 from 2 to 2:50 or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Courtroom. Professor Carmen Gonzalez, Associate Dean Donna Deming and Paula Nagel from Student Financial Services will be present at the sessions to answer your questions. Contact Junsen Ohno at ohnoj@seattleu.edu for more information...(Rio Program)

01-28-08
Equal Justice Works Honors:
A student and recent graduate have been selected for prestigious positions, and EJW leader David Stern lauds the work being done at the law school...(EJW Honors)

01-28-08
South Africa Summer Abroad – Global Justice Advocacy Information Session:
Students interested in the program are invited to attend one of two information sessions scheduled on Monday, January 28, 2008 from Noon to 12:50 p.m. in Room 109 or from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in Room 110. Professor Ron Slye, Associate Dean Donna Deming and Paula Nagel, Assistant Director of Student Financial Services will be present to answer questions about the program. For more information, contact Junsen Ohno at ohnoj@seattleu.edu...(Study in South Africa)

01-16-07
Law School Turns 35:
The School of Law will celebrate 35 years of standing for excellence and reaching for justice at 35th anniversary events throughout the year...(35th Anniversary)

01-11-08
School of Law in the News November, 2007:
Read about John McKay and Tayyab Mahmud's perspectives on the Rule of Law in Pakistan, among other articles...(News Stories)

01-08-08
Promotions Bolster Academic Programs:
Dean Kellye Testy announced several key promotions this year as part of her ongoing efforts to build on the strong academic program at the law school...(Promotions)

01-02-08
Law School Closed for Holidays:
The law school will be closed from Saturday, December 22, 2007 through Tuesday, January 1, 2008 for the holidays. During this time all offices will be closed, and Sullivan Hall will be inaccessible. We look forward to serving you in the new year!

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