September 25, 2020
Professor Margaret Chon discusses intellectual property issues surrounding a COVID19 vaccine.
September 25, 2020
Professor Andrew Siegel discusses Judge Amy Coney Barrett's judicial history and her approval process.
September 21, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg advocated for incremental, lasting change, says Professor Brooke Coleman.
September 16, 2020
It's ludicrous to suggest Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan should face prosecution for how she handled Seattle protests, says Professor Andrew Siegel.
September 07, 2020
Professor Robert Chang says a riot declaration isn't a license to use indiscriminate force.
August 27, 2020
The public's current interest in policing could affect top cop decisions in Western Washington, says Professor Deborah Ahrens.
August 20, 2020
The court may have had the interests of drivers and riders in mind, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
August 18, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin says Seattle's low-income housing plans are a drop in the bucket.
August 18, 2020
Professor Robert Chang reacts to the last-minute cancellation of the Florida bar exam.
August 16, 2020
Professor Ron Slye says these commissions give victims a chance to tell the truth in their own words.
August 13, 2020
Profesor David Skover says comedian Lenny Bruce firmly believed no topic was off-limits.
August 12, 2020
Professor Dean Spade offers a definition and history of the mutual aid movement.
August 10, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden says California law doesn't preclude flexible employment.
August 06, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin says the sweeps will likely evolve rather than end.
August 06, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden explains the significance of a labor law hearing for Uber and Lyft.
August 06, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden weighs in on whether gig drivers can be considered transportation workers.
July 31, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin said people who have lived experience with homelessness should have authority in deciding policy.
July 30, 2020
Dean Annette Clark's letter to the Washington Supreme Court is quoted in this article.
July 29, 2020
Professor John Kirkwood said the testimony was a missed opportunity to defend Amazon's practices.
July 17, 2020
Research by the Homeless Rights Advocacy Project is cited in this essay about civic-minded behavior.
July 15, 2020
Are business models for Uber and Lyft different enough for labor law? Professor Charlotte Garden says probably not.
July 14, 2020
Scholarship by Professor Brooke Coleman is cited in this article calling for right to counsel in civil cases.
July 08, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden explains which laws might allow for religious exemptions.
July 03, 2020
Professor Ron Slye says anti-racist movements need broad political support and go beyond toppling statues.
July 02, 2020
Professor Dean Spade says mutual aid works when government relief doesn't.
July 01, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin says the yearly count of homelessness is a haphazard process.
June 30, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin discusses the need for permanent supportive housing.
June 28, 2020
Professor Dean Spade says efforts to reform police departments have failed.
June 17, 2020
Police unions should align member interests with community interests, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
June 16, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin says chronic homelessness "can be solved."
June 16, 2020
A Supreme Court ruling helps more people understand that such discrimination is illegal, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
June 15, 2020
Dean Annette Clark says the decision takes into account the emotional and physical toll of recent events.
June 11, 2020
Lower courts were unanimous, so there's no reason for the U.S. Supreme Court to take this case, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
June 10, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden writes that unions are especially valuable in tough times.
June 09, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin says it makes sense to use tax money for affordable housing.
June 09, 2020
The Korematsu Center helped file the lawsuit on behalf of Black Lives Matter, a current law student, a law alumna, and others.
June 03, 2020
Professor Deborah Ahrens says the narrative has roots in the civil rights movement.
June 02, 2020
Professor John McKay's suggestion for limiting the use of federal troops is included in this editorial.
May 21, 2020
Bargaining by sector is better for wages and safety standards, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
May 20, 2020
A coalition led by Professor Sara Rankin proposes a solid plan for supportive housing.
May 20, 2020
Ending homelessness is "our collective responsibility," says Professor Sara Rankin.
May 20, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin says it's clear that a public-private partnership is required to solve the problem.
May 19, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin says this proposal will build momentum toward solving all homelessness.
May 19, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin found allies in the business community to create a viable plan to reduce homelessness.
May 19, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin, co-founder of the Third Door Coalition, unveils $1.67 billion plan to create permanent supportive housing in King County.
May 05, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden says the legal action might finally determine drivers' employment status.
May 05, 2020
Pairing law students with domestic violence victims is a win-win, says Professor Deirdre Bowen.
May 04, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden asks what policies would help people find economic shelter at work.
May 03, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin predicts a "very interesting suite of legal challenges" relating to homelessness and shelter-in-place orders.
April 30, 2020
Drivers might get sick pay, but employment status isn't settled, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
April 21, 2020
Professor Deirdre Bowen says the online system allows students to help immediately and safely.
April 15, 2020
Releasing non-violent, at-risk prisoners protects us all, says Professor Deborah Ahrens.
April 14, 2020
Easing up on homeless sweeps is something that should have happened before COVID-19, Professor Sara Rankin says.
April 11, 2020
With COVID-19, society's failure to address homelessness will come home to roost, Professor Sara Rankin says.
April 08, 2020
Professor Dean Spade explains why mutual aid groups make up for government failings.
April 07, 2020
Professor Charlotte Gardens looks at the Supreme Court's ruling in Babb v. Wilkie.
April 07, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden says city and state laws can protect workers who speak out for safety.
April 02, 2020
Professor Steve Tapia says changing business models have driven demand for lawyers with a different mindset.
March 31, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden says religious values may be secondary to financial motives.
March 31, 2020
Striking Instacart workers likely won't be fired, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
March 20, 2020
Professor Dean Spade says there's a long history of U.S. social movements providing vital services when governments fail.
March 18, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin discusses social distancing's effect on people experiencing homeslessness.
March 17, 2020
Our Korematsu Center, led by Professor Robert Chang, joined groups calling for the release of at-risk prisoners.
March 13, 2020
The risk of a company disappearing is borne by the workers in a gig economy, says Professor Charlotte Garden.
February 26, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden says other companies will play for time before reacting to the ruling.
February 24, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden writes that the Clean Slate for Worker Power is an ambitious plan for systemic labor law reform.
February 18, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden says more union drives could be on the way.
February 16, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden says clever workers have turned an arbitration policy into a nightmare for their employer.
February 11, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden says there's a very small chance SCOTUS will hear the case.
February 07, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden said the companies were likely hoping for a regulation-averse judge.
February 07, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden calls the legal maneuver "an extreme long shot."
February 06, 2020
Professor Diane Lourdes Dick explains what precedent is set by a complicated, high-profile bankruptcy case. (At 1:09:38)
February 06, 2020
A letter from lawmakers is a "big step" toward judiciary reforms, Professor Brooke Coleman says.
February 04, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin explains that when cities make it illegal to be homeless, they make it more difficult for people to escape homelessness.
February 03, 2020
Professor Tayyab Mahmud says the economy, not persecution, drives global migration.
February 02, 2020
North Carolina's Supreme Court should end discriminatory juror strikes, writes Professor Robert Chang.
January 29, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin says people are hungry for a solution to chronic homelessness.
January 28, 2020
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy forces disclosure of private financial information, says Professor Diane Lourdes Dick.
January 28, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden is quoted in this story about whether national labor law applies to religious schools.
January 16, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden analyzes oral argument in Babb v. Wilkie.
January 11, 2020
Judges should tell litigants when their former law partners appear before them in court, says Professor John Strait.
January 08, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden analyzes Babb v. Wilkie, a case pending at the U.S. Supreme Court.
January 02, 2020
Professor Sara Rankin calls these policies "anti-survival laws."
January 02, 2020
Professor Charlotte Garden says speech protections are different for private-sector workers.