Reference StaffinwalawlibraryBlawgs, Dawgs, and Possible FraudsReaders! We found the best legal blog out there… the Law Library at the University of Georgia posts pictures of their students’ pets. Most…Oct 21Oct 21
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryOur Temporary Location Shuts Its Doors for Good on October 1st!Just over two years ago, we moved into our temporary location at Town Center 3 in Tumwater to make way for extensive repairs to our…Sep 26Sep 26
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryIntellectual Freedom: Book Challenges on the Rise***The Law Library did not bring our entire collection to our temporary Tumwater location. Some links to items in our catalog may not work…Feb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryBanned Books WeekIn March 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments for and against the right of a school board to remove books that they found…Sep 23, 2018Sep 23, 2018
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryA Consequential 1924 Immigration Law and the Washington State Representative Who Led the Charge to…One hundred years ago, the American immigration landscape was transformed by a new restrictive law called the Immigration Act of 1924. Also…Aug 27Aug 27
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryGet Ready for Our Return to the Temple of Justice!We have exciting news! We will soon be packing up our desks, transporting our books, and heading back to the renovated Temple of Justice…Sep 12Sep 12
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryLike and Follow — Keeping up With the Law on Social MediaAre you on Insta? Facebook? X (formerly known as Twitter)? TikTok? LinkedIn? Snapchat? If you have a portable electronic device, the…Jul 30Jul 30
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryBlack History Month: Celebrating Black Disability Rights ActivistsFebruary is Black History Month. This special month traces its beginnings to 1926 when Carter G. Woodson organized the very first Negro…Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryThe 2024 Legislative Session in ReviewThe 2024 legislative session is in the books and most of the laws passed are already in effect! Despite this session being the shorter of…Jul 5Jul 5
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryLGBTQ Pride Month: Legal Resources for the LGBTQ CommunityJune is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month), in honor of the 1969 Stonewall riots. The history of Pride…Jun 25, 2018Jun 25, 2018
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryGender ‘X’In November 2019, Washington residents were given the option of using a non-binary gender designation on their driver’s licenses…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryGender and Race in the Justice System: Groundbreaking Studies Released in Washington State“The legal community must recognize that we all bear responsibility for this on-going injustice, and that we are capable of taking steps to…Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
Reference Staffinwalawlibrary20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage: A Look Back at Goodridge v. Department of Public HealthJune is Pride MonthJun 28Jun 28
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryAI Legal Research for Busy LawyersLegal news has been rife with discussion of new artificial intelligence (AI) products and predictions regarding the impact of AI on lawyers…Jun 13Jun 13
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryWriting Wrongs: Language Choice in Legal WritingWith a List of Suggested ResourcesMay 29May 29
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryLegal Aid in Washington State — Its History, How it Works, and Where to Find it***A list of legal aid resources and providers can be found at the end of this blog post***Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryLooking for Laughs in All the Law PlacesLegal research can be a real slog. But have you ever noticed that titles to law review articles are oftentimes actually entertaining or…Mar 14Mar 14
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryFair Housing Month — 56 Years of the Fair Housing ActOn April 11, 1968 President Lyndon Johnson signed a landmark piece of legislation. A follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the…Apr 29Apr 29
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryLaw Day 2024: Voices of DemocracyEach year on May 1st the legal community gathers together to celebrate “the rule of law and cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal…May 1May 1
Reference StaffinwalawlibraryThe Supremacy Clause and Law EnforcementOccasionally we get asked the question, “Can the federal government force a state government to enforce state laws?” It’s an interesting…May 13May 13
