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Professor Dean Spade's book on mutual aid is cited in this article detailing the history of the movement.
Sweeps won't end even if the Navigation Team is gone, Professor Sara Rankin says.
The law school's Korematsu Center is part of the legal team suing the City of Seattle for treatment of peaceful protesters.
Professor Sara Rankin says the region should be creative and nimble in making such housing a reality.
The law school's Korematsu Center is on the legal team challenging the City of Seattle's police behavior.
Professor Dean Spade says mutual aid projects build new social relations that are more survivable.
Mutual aid went mainstream during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Professor Dean Spade, because the crisis wasn't isolated.
Dean Annette Clark says states have now had more time to plan for an online exam in 2021.
Dean Annette Clark '89 tells the story of how Seattle U Law students and faculty advocated for diploma privilege in Washington.
The Korematsu Center for Law and Equality partnered with the ACLU and Perkins Coie in this legal action.
Professor Sara Rankin is a member of the regional board.
Professor Sara Rankin called on the regional board to act to protect access to shelter.
Renton's actions undercut the spirit of a regional approach to homelessness, says Professor Sara Rankin.
Professor Dean Spade says direct giving acknowledges widespread racism and exploitation.
Professor Robert Chang says a court apology has important symbolic meaning.
Congress hasn't had the political energy to override the U.S. Supreme Court, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
Professor Dean Spade argues that social movements are the key to creating lasting change.
Professor Charlotte Garden comments on a case involving a celebrity chef.
Professor Sara Rankin explains how minor tickets can lead to serious legal problems for unsheltered people.
Professor Brooke Coleman discusses the lopsided make-up of the federal rules committee.
Professor Charlotte Garden says the California vote isn't likely to affect legislators in other states.
Dean Spade in TruthOut: Mutual aid is essential
Brooke Coleman comments on the future of the U.S. Supreme Court
Professor Brooke Coleman says the U.S. Supreme Court will "perform as advertised."
California's new law regulating gig companies didn't solve the issue of mass arbitration, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
Professor John Kirkwood discusses the challenge of proving that Facebook is a social media monopoly.
Professor Charlotte Garden says sector-based bargaining allows employers to focus on quality of services.
Professor Sara Rankin comments on cities' failure to invest in regional solutions to homelessness.
California's Proposition 22 would take the teeth out of the state's ability to challenge companies that misclassify workers, say
The Korematsu Center and other organizations say Seattle police are still using violent tactics against protesters.
Professor Margaret Chon discusses intellectual property issues surrounding a COVID19 vaccine.
Professor Andrew Siegel discusses Judge Amy Coney Barrett's judicial history and her approval process.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg advocated for incremental, lasting change, says Professor Brooke Coleman.
It's ludicrous to suggest Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan should face prosecution for how she handled Seattle protests, says Professo
Professor Robert Chang says a riot declaration isn't a license to use indiscriminate force.
The public's current interest in policing could affect top cop decisions in Western Washington, says Professor Deborah Ahrens.
The court may have had the interests of drivers and riders in mind, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
Professor Sara Rankin says Seattle's low-income housing plans are a drop in the bucket.
Professor Robert Chang reacts to the last-minute cancellation of the Florida bar exam.
Professor Ron Slye says these commissions give victims a chance to tell the truth in their own words.
Profesor David Skover says comedian Lenny Bruce firmly believed no topic was off-limits.
Professor Dean Spade offers a definition and history of the mutual aid movement.
Professor Charlotte Garden says California law doesn't preclude flexible employment.
Professor Sara Rankin says the sweeps will likely evolve rather than end.
Professor Charlotte Garden explains the significance of a labor law hearing for Uber and Lyft.
Professor Charlotte Garden weighs in on whether gig drivers can be considered transportation workers.
Professor Sara Rankin said people who have lived experience with homelessness should have authority in deciding policy.
Dean Annette Clark's letter to the Washington Supreme Court is quoted in this article.
Professor John Kirkwood said the testimony was a missed opportunity to defend Amazon's practices.
Research by the Homeless Rights Advocacy Project is cited in this essay about civic-minded behavior.
Are business models for Uber and Lyft different enough for labor law? Professor Charlotte Garden says probably not.
Scholarship by Professor Brooke Coleman is cited in this article calling for right to counsel in civil cases.
Professor Charlotte Garden explains which laws might allow for religious exemptions.
Professor Ron Slye says anti-racist movements need broad political support and go beyond toppling statues.
Professor Dean Spade says mutual aid works when government relief doesn't.
Professor Sara Rankin says the yearly count of homelessness is a haphazard process.
Professor Dean Spade says efforts to reform police departments have failed.
Police unions should align member interests with community interests, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
Professor Sara Rankin says chronic homelessness "can be solved."
A Supreme Court ruling helps more people understand that such discrimination is illegal, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
Dean Annette Clark says the decision takes into account the emotional and physical toll of recent events.
Lower courts were unanimous, so there's no reason for the U.S. Supreme Court to take this case, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
Professor Charlotte Garden writes that unions are especially valuable in tough times.
Professor Sara Rankin says it makes sense to use tax money for affordable housing.
The Korematsu Center helped file the lawsuit on behalf of Black Lives Matter, a current law student, a law alumna, and others.
Professor Deborah Ahrens says the narrative has roots in the civil rights movement.
Professor John McKay's suggestion for limiting the use of federal troops is included in this editorial.
Bargaining by sector is better for wages and safety standards, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
A coalition led by Professor Sara Rankin proposes a solid plan for supportive housing.
Ending homelessness is "our collective responsibility," says Professor Sara Rankin.
Professor Sara Rankin says it's clear that a public-private partnership is required to solve the problem.
Professor Sara Rankin says this proposal will build momentum toward solving all homelessness.
Professor Sara Rankin found allies in the business community to create a viable plan to reduce homelessness.
Professor Sara Rankin, co-founder of the Third Door Coalition, unveils $1.67 billion plan to create permanent supportive housing
Professor Charlotte Garden says the legal action might finally determine drivers' employment status.
Pairing law students with domestic violence victims is a win-win, says Professor Deirdre Bowen.
Professor Charlotte Garden asks what policies would help people find economic shelter at work.
Professor Sara Rankin predicts a "very interesting suite of legal challenges" relating to homelessness and shelter-in-place orde
Drivers might get sick pay, but employment status isn't settled, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
Professor Deirdre Bowen says the online system allows students to help immediately and safely.
Releasing non-violent, at-risk prisoners protects us all, says Professor Deborah Ahrens.
Easing up on homeless sweeps is something that should have happened before COVID-19, Professor Sara Rankin says.
With COVID-19, society's failure to address homelessness will come home to roost, Professor Sara Rankin says.
Professor Dean Spade explains why mutual aid groups make up for government failings.
Professor Charlotte Gardens looks at the Supreme Court's ruling in Babb v. Wilkie.
Professor Charlotte Garden says city and state laws can protect workers who speak out for safety.
Professor Steve Tapia says changing business models have driven demand for lawyers with a different mindset.
Professor Charlotte Garden says religious values may be secondary to financial motives.
Striking Instacart workers likely won't be fired, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
Professor Dean Spade says there's a long history of U.S. social movements providing vital services when governments fail.
Professor Sara Rankin discusses social distancing's effect on people experiencing homeslessness.
Our Korematsu Center, led by Professor Robert Chang, joined groups calling for the release of at-risk prisoners.
The risk of a company disappearing is borne by the workers in a gig economy, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
Professor Charlotte Garden says other companies will play for time before reacting to the ruling.
Professor Charlotte Garden writes that the Clean Slate for Worker Power is an ambitious plan for systemic labor law reform.
Professor Charlotte Garden says more union drives could be on the way.
Professor Charlotte Garden says clever workers have turned an arbitration policy into a nightmare for their employer.
Professor Charlotte Garden says there's a very small chance SCOTUS will hear the case.
Professor Charlotte Garden said the companies were likely hoping for a regulation-averse judge.
Professor Charlotte Garden calls the legal maneuver "an extreme long shot."
Professor Diane Lourdes Dick explains what precedent is set by a complicated, high-profile bankruptcy case. (At 1:09:38)
A letter from lawmakers is a "big step" toward judiciary reforms, Professor Brooke Coleman says.
Professor Sara Rankin explains that when cities make it illegal to be homeless, they make it more difficult for people to escape
Professor Tayyab Mahmud says the economy, not persecution, drives global migration.
North Carolina's Supreme Court should end discriminatory juror strikes, writes Professor Robert Chang.
Professor Sara Rankin says people are hungry for a solution to chronic homelessness.
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy forces disclosure of private financial information, says Professor Diane Lourdes Dick.
Professor Charlotte Garden is quoted in this story about whether national labor law applies to religious schools.
Professor Charlotte Garden analyzes oral argument in Babb v. Wilkie.
Judges should tell litigants when their former law partners appear before them in court, says Professor John Strait.
Professor Charlotte Garden analyzes Babb v. Wilkie, a case pending at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Professor Sara Rankin calls these policies "anti-survival laws."
Professor Charlotte Garden says speech protections are different for private-sector workers.