Washington State Law Library

The Washington State Law Library’s mission is to promote reliable access to legal information and provide expert legal reference assistance.

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Jun 13

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AI Legal Research for Busy Lawyers

Legal news has been rife with discussion of new artificial intelligence (AI) products and…

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May 29

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Writing Wrongs: Language Choice in Legal Writing

With a List of Suggested Resources

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May 13

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The Supremacy Clause and Law Enforcement

Occasionally we get asked the question, “Can the federal government force a state…

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May 1

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Law Day 2024: Voices of Democracy

Each year on May 1st the legal community gathers together to celebrate “the rule of law and…

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Apr 29

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Fair Housing Month — 56 Years of the Fair Housing Act

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Apr 16

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Washington’s Therapeutic Courts: Innovative Programs Continue to Expand in the State

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Mar 21

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Probate in Washington — Online and Library Resources

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Mar 14

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Looking for Laughs in All the Law Places

Legal research can be a real slog. But have you ever noticed that titles to law review…

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Mar 6

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Man of Treacherous Charm: Territorial Justice Edmund C. Fitzhugh — A Book Review

With Historical…

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Feb 26

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Summoned: Making the Case for Jury Service

A library staff member was recently summoned for jury duty. So we thought we would…

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