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We are Home Sweet Home!

The Washington State Law Library reopens its doors at the Temple of Justice

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Blawgs, Dawgs, and Possible Frauds

Readers! We found the best legal blog out there… the Law Library at the University of Georgia posts pictures of their students’ pets. Most…

Oct 21

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Oct 21

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Our 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 26

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Sep 26

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Freed Between the Lines: Banned Books Week 2024

In 1982, the US Supreme Court held that “local school boards may not remove books from school library shelves simply because they dislike…

Sep 24

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Sep 24

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Get 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 12

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Sep 12

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A 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 27

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Aug 27

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Like and Follow — Keeping up With the Law on Social Media

Are you on Insta? Facebook? X (formerly known as Twitter)? TikTok? LinkedIn? Snapchat? If you have a portable electronic device, the…

Jul 30

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Disability Pride Month: The Olmstead Decision Turns 25

July is Disability Pride Month. But just weeks ago, on June 22nd, the disability rights community had another reason to celebrate. It was…

Jul 24

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Jul 24

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The 2024 Legislative Session in Review

The 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 5

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Jul 5

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20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage: A Look Back at Goodridge v. Department of Public Health

June is Pride Month

Jun 28

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Jun 28

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