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Law-Related Blogs in Washington State
Posted Jan. 21, 2008. Last updated: Dec. 2, 2009.
Prepared by Mary Whisner.
[Do you have a law-related blog you would like listed? Send me a note.]
Academic Law
(Legal Education)
Best Practices for Legal Education (a blog about reforms in legal education; one of the contributors is University of Washington Professor Deborah Maranville)
Legal Scholarship Blog (information about law-related conferences, colloquia, and calls for papers, plus resources for law faculty, by the University of Washington Gallagher Law Library and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law)
Taking the Law into My Own Hands (Seattle University law student Kyle Hulten shares his experience as a law student and writes about legal news)
Animal
Law
EcoStar Law Blog ("Exploring the evolution of animal law and its implication for the planet," by Seattle lawyer Jean-Pierre Ruiz)
Business Law
Corporate Finance Law Blog (from Davis Wright Tremaine)
Family-Owned Business Blog (from the family-owned business group of Ater Wynne LLP, a firm with offices in Portland, Seattle, Menlo Park, and Salt Lake City)
Northwest Business Litigation Blog (from the litigation group of Ater Wynne LLP, a firm with offices in Portland, Seattle, Menlo Park, and Salt Lake City)
Northwest Small Business Law Blog ("links, news articles, and original content regarding small business law in Oregon and Washington," from John C. Davis, in Vancouver, WA)
Travel Law Blog ("legal issues and insight concerning the hospitality industry" -- including beverage law -- from Seattle attorney Chris Sander)
Construction Law
See also Real Estate.
Chinese Drywall Blog (legal issues related to drywall contaminated with sulfuric acid that was imported between 2001 and 2008, by Wolfe Law Group, which has offices in Seattle and New Orleans)
Construction Law Blog (by Ahlers & Cressman PLLC, Seattle)
Construction Law Monitor ("insight and commentary on construction law issues in Washington and Louisiana," by Wolfe Law Group, which has offices in Seattle and New Orleans)
Real Estate - Construction - Lien Law Blog (by Levy, Von Beck & Associates, P.S., in Seattle)
Washington Construction Law ("new developments, resources & commentary of interest to owners, builders & design professionals," from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP)
Consumer Law
All Consuming (consumer law tips for the public from the Washington State Office of the Attorney General)
Criminal Law
Arbitrary and Capricious (news and observations by an anonymous public defender)
Criminal Defense Law with an Apple (just what the name says, by Aaron A. Pelley, Pelley Law Group, PLLC)
CrimProf Blog (by a group of law professors; Prof. Brooks R. Holland from Gonzaga is a contributing editor)
Graham Lawyer Blog (a blog "about the work of criminal defense law in North Eastern Washington," by Steve Graham of Republic)
Injustice Anywhere . . . (". . . is a threat to justice everywhere. I used to be a public defender in Texas. Now, I'm a public defender in Washington. Despite what you may have heard about Texas justice, there's just as much injustice here as there was there. And so I fight. And I rant. About justice, injustice, and life in general.")
Injustice in Seattle ("This site is devoted to reporting cases of police misconduct and detainee abuse in Seattle, Washington. If you or someone you know has witnessed abuse or has been abused, please let us know.")
Lights & Sirens ("breaking news, updates on on-going investigations and insights into other news from the local criminal justice community," from the News Tribune (Tacoma))
Seattle 911: A Police Blog ("the latest in crime news as well as the news of crimes of the weird," from seattlepi.com)
Shades of Blue (Adam Eisenberg's companion blog to his book, A Different Shade of Blue, about women in police work)
Speeding Ticket Blog (by Seattle attorney Jon M. Zimmerman)
Washington State Criminal Defense (by Aaron A. Pelley, Pelley Law Group, PLLC)
Washington State DUI Blog ("provides current unbiased facts regarding any aspect of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in the State of Washington. We hope to generate awareness and caution." By Garth O'Brien.)
Education Law
Northwest Education Law Blog (by Lisa Williams, Michael White and Todd Sorensen – all members of the Education Law Practice Team at Williams Kastner)
Employment Law
See also Women's Rights.
Employee Handbooks ("an ongoing discussion of the critical importance of having, and effectively using, employee handbooks and workplace policies," by D. Jill Pugh, a solo practitioner in Seattle)Employment Advisory ("employment law observations for employers and employees in Washington State" by Rod Stephens, a solo practitioner in Sumner)
Employment Law Blog ("a general discussion of the laws affecting the workplace from both the perspective of the small business owner and that of the individual employee," by D. Jill Pugh, a solo practitioner in Seattle)
ERISA on the Web (ERISA and disability law benefits, by the Wood Law Firm)
Washington Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits Blog ("current events in labor, employment, and employee benefits law in Seattle, Washington, and across the United States," by Donald W. Heyrich, a solo practitioner in Seattle)
Workers Compensation (information about Washington workers compensation and Social Security disability claims, from the Tacoma firm of Welch & Condon)
Environmental Law
Environmental Law in Washington State (by Paul Hirsch in Manchester)
Growth Management, Washington's Way (by Brock Howell, a sole practitioner in Prosser)
Estate
Planning
Phinney Estate Law Blog ("new developments in the law, new ideas and resources for estate planning, and opportunities for building a meaningful legacy for yourself," by Jamie Clausen of Phinney Estate Law)
Olea LLP (information about estate planning, family law, and other topics, from Charlene Quincey and Katy Sheehan, partners in the virtual law firm of Olea LLP).
Family Law
See also Gay Rights, Women's Rights.
Decoupling: Washington Family Law Blog (resources, tips, humor, pop quizzes on recent cases, and answers to general family law questions from Rao & Pierce in Seattle)
Lawlady's Divorce Blog ("advice and commentary from a Seattle holistic divorce attorney on collaborative divorce, lawyer marketing, career development, and whatever else strikes me as interesting," by Stefani Quane)
Olea LLP (information about estate planning, family law, and other topics, from Charlene Quincey and Katy Sheehan, partners in the virtual law firm of Olea LLP).
Related Topics ("a forum for intelligent and sustained discussion of some of the more compelling family law issues," by Seattle University Professor Julie Shapiro)
Washington Family Law Blog (by freelance litigation support paralegal Matthew A. Pitts)
Food
& Beverage Law
Food Liability Law Blog ("discussion of emerging legal threats to the food industry," by Ken Odza of Stoel Rives)
Marler Blog ("providing commentary on food poisoning outbreaks and litigation," by Bill Marler of Marler Clark)
Travel Law Blog ("legal issues and insight concerning the hospitality industry" -- including beverage law -- from Seattle attorney Chris Sander)
Foreign
& International
Law
China Law Blog ("China Law for Business" from the law firm of Harris & Moure)
Law & Development Blog (by University of Washington Professor Veronica Taylor and University of Illinois Professor Tom Ginsburg)
Gay Rights
Bent Law ("a blog about gay rights and the law," from a group of people, most at the University of Washington School of Law)
Gun Law
Washington State Gun Lawyer ("domestic violence, felonies, and gun rights," by Mark Knapp, Federal Way)
Indian Law
Graham Lawyer Blog (a blog "about the work of criminal defense law in North Eastern Washington," by Steve Graham of Republic; often includes posts about Indian law issues because Graham practices on the Colville Reservation as well as in Washington State courts)
Native American Legal Update (a blog covering "law and policy developments that affect Native American tribes," by Greg Guedel and Joanna Plichta Boisen of Foster Pepper LLC)
Northwest Indian Law & Business Advisor (by Debora Juarez, Gabriel Galanda, Claire Hur, Anthony Broadman, James Robenalt, William Aloe and John Fetters – all members of the Indian Law & Gaming Practice Group at Williams Kastner)
Insurance Law
Washington State Insurance Law Blog (by Jason W. Anderson of Carney Badley Spellman)
Intellectual Property, Cyberlaw,
Communications Law
The ACLU-WA Technology & Liberty Blog ("looking at technology's impacts on civil liberties in Washington state")
Beauty Marks ("miscellaneous thoughts about trademarks and branding from the Law Office of Jessica Stone Levy, PLLC)
Canadian Trademark Law (by the Vancouver law firm of Clark Wilson LLP) (No, we don't have imperialist designs on British Columbia, but two of the authors came to the first Seattle Law Blogger Meetup, so I'm listing their blog here.)
Copyright or Wrong (copyright law and policy, by Jefferson Coulter of AXIOS Law Group)
Digestible Law ("a blog dedicated to Internet law, incorporating the Perkins Coie Internet Case Digest")
Freedom for IP ("dedicated to exploring the interaction of Intellectual Property Legislation with Human Rights," founded by Brian Rowe, a Seattle University law student)
Gonzaga Intellectual Property Law Association (from students at Gonzaga University School of Law)
IP Law Chat ("news relating to IP, Technology & Media" by Stacia Lay of Hendricks & Lewis, PLLC)
The Legal Satyricon ("occasionally irreverent thoughts on law, liberty, tech, and politics by the Satyriconistas," including University of Washington Professor Sean O'Connor)
Privacy and Security Law Blog (by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP)
Seattle Trademark Lawyer ("trademark law developments from Seattle and beyond," by Michael Atkins, of Graham & Dunn)
SEOMoz Blog ("SEOmoz provides companies around the world with consulting, Internet marketing and search engine optimization services." The blog is largely about technology; for law-related posts, aimed at tech industry readers, look for those by the company's general counsel, Sarah Bird.)
Spam Notes ("electronic communications, privacy, identity theft, data protection, adware, spyware, and more," by Venkat Balasubramani of Balasubramani Law)
Technology, eBusiness & Digital Media Law Blog (from Kraig Baker, Brian Kennan, and Jennifer Small at Davis Wright Tremaine)
Telecom Law Blog (from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP)
VeriTrademark Zen ("loosely grounded in trademark law," by Danny Bronski)
Washington State Patent Law Blog ("patent law discussions with an emphasis on practitioners and industries in Washington State," by Mark P. Walters of Darby & Darby)
Landlord-Tenant
See also Real Estate.
Washington Landlord Tenant Law (formerly named Seattle Landlord Tenant Attorney) ("free eviction forms and landord-tenant blog by an experienced attorney," Scott Eller)
Legal News & Miscellany
The Amateur Law Professor ("contains updates on Washington Supreme Court and Washington Court of Appeals decisions, local and national legal news, and the odd bit of humor to keep things interesting"; by Seattle lawyer Justin Walsh of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio)
The Legal Satyricon ("occasionally irreverent thoughts on law, liberty, tech, and politics by the Satyriconistas," including University of Washington Professor Sean O'Connor)
REWinn Scrapbook (comments on by Randall Winn, who says, "Like you, I have broad interests. This is a scrapbook." Many posts concern access-to-justice issues.)
Taking the Law into My Own Hands (Seattle University law student Kyle Hulten shares his experience as a law student and writes about legal news)
Trial Ad (and other) Notes (news and scholarship about trial practice and the legal system, from Mary Whisner, reference librarian at the University of Washington Gallagher Law Library)
Yakima Law Talk (formerly Washington Trial Law) ("insights from a seasoned lawyer on legal issues relevant to the citizens of the Yakima Valley," Robert M. Boggs of Lyon, Weigand, & Gustafson, P.S., in Yakima)
Legal
Profession, Law Office Management, Law Office Technology
Avvoblog (from Avvo, the company that rates and profiles attorneys)
Criminal Defense Law with an Apple (just what the name says, by Aaron A. Pelley of Pelley Law Group, PLLC)
The Dark Goddess of Replevin Speaks ("an irreverent look at lawyers and technology, blawging since 05.05.2002")
Real Lawyers Have Blogs ("on the topic of the law, firm marketing, blogs, Web 2.0, & baseball," by Kevin O'Keefe of LexBlog)
Richard's Legal Admin Place (by Richard Wood, the Accounting Manager for Summit Law Group in Seattle)
The TabletLawyer Blog ("Tips & Tricks for Better Tablet PC Use" and "Mobile Professional Information," by James Province, a solo practitioner in Poulsbo)
UW Law Career Planning (news and information from the University of Washington's Career Planning and Public Service office)
Legal
Research
Gallagher Blogs ("Library news and legal research tips from the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library of the University of Washington School of Law")
KCLL Klues: Washington State Legal Research (from the King County Law Library, "Tips and tricks for legal research in Washington State," "including current legal search strategies, new research sites, events at the library, legal news and updates to our class schedules.")
Seattle University Law Library Info (research tips, legal news, and library information from the Seattle University Law Library)
Maritime Law
Maritime Injuries and Wrongful Death (Jones Act Law Blog) (by Beard, Stacey, Trueb & Jacobsen, LLP)
Military and Veterans Law
Lawyers for Warriors (a blog about legal services for service members, veterans, and their families, by Randall Winn)
Open Government
Local Open Government Blog
(by Stephen
DiJulio and Rosa Fruehling-Watson of
Foster Pepper PLLC)Open-Government Blog ("'Og-blog' stands for 'open-government blog' and that's what we do: tell people about open-government issues of interest to regular citizens, media, trade associations, and government agencies. We find interesting stories and court cases from Washington State and other places about the Public Records Act, Open Public Meetings Act, access-to-court rulings, and media law." Sponsored by Allied Law Group.)
Real Estate
See also Construction Law, Landlord-Tenant.
Seattle Condominium and Homeowners Association Attorney ("Practical insights for community association board members in the Puget Sound area" from sole practitioner Kevin L. Britt)
Washington Real Estate Law Blog ("commentary on Washington State law and how it relates to real estate," by Dickson Steinacker)
Tax
Tax Law Journal (by Seattle University student Michael Rice, who also writes a more personal blog, The Law According to Michael Rice)
Torts
See also Construction Law; Food & Beverage Law.
Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog (by Herbert G. Farber, Farber Law Group, Bellevue)
Seattle Injury Blog (by Kirk Bernard of Bernard & Lindquist)
Seattle Lawyer Blog ("the thoughts, musings and occasionally interesting ideas of a Seattle Area litigation, personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer," by Chris Thayer of Larson Hart & Shepherd)
Washington Injury Attorney Blog (by Herbert G. Farber, Farber Law Group, Bellevue)
Washington blogs from injuryboard.com:
- Olympia Personal Injury Lawyer (by Ryan C. Nute, of Myers & Company, PLLC)
- Seattle Personal Injury Lawyer (by Michael Myers, of Myers & Company, PLLC)
- Tacoma Personal Injury Lawyer (by Ryan C. Nute, of Myers & Company, PLLC)
Trial
& Appellate Practice
The Amateur Law Professor ("contains updates on Washington Supreme Court and Washington Court of Appeals decisions, local and national legal news, and the odd bit of humor to keep things interesting"; by Seattle lawyer Justin Walsh of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio)
Electronic Discovery Law ("a blog on legal issues, news and best practices relating to the discovery of electronically stored information, published by the e-Discovery Analysis & Technology Group at K&L Gates")
Northwest Business Litigation Blog (from the litigation group of Ater Wynne LLP, a firm with offices in Portland, Seattle, Menlo Park, and Salt Lake City)
Supreme Court of Washington Blog (coverage of Washington Supreme Court cases from the Evergreen Freedom Foundation)
Trial Ad (and other) Notes (news and scholarship about trial practice and the legal system, from Mary Whisner, reference librarian at the University of Washington Gallagher Law Library)
Washington State Supreme Court (more a website with a news feature than just a blog, this site, reporting on "the history, the people, and the cases of Washington state's highest court," is an offshoot of the Oyez Project. Case summaries link to opinions and to video of oral arguments; photos of the justices indicate those in the majority and in dissent. You can subscribe to an RSS feed of cases added to the docket or new opinions.)
Yakima Law Talk (formerly Washington Trial Law) ("insights from a seasoned lawyer on legal issues relevant to the citizens of the Yakima Valley," Robert M. Boggs of Lyon, Weigand, & Gustafson, P.S., in Yakima)
Washington Constitution & Government
The Capitol Record (a blog about state government from TVW, Washington State's public affairs TV network)
Liberty Live ("the official blog of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation"; topics include Constitutional Law, Economic Policy, Education, EFF Updates, Election Reform, Emergency Clause, General Commentary, Labor, Public Records, State Negotiations, and Transparency)
Supreme Court of Washington Blog (coverage of Washington Supreme Court cases from the Evergreen Freedom Foundation).
Washington State Supreme Court (more a website with a news feature than just a blog, this site, reporting on "the history, the people, and the cases of Washington state's highest court," is an offshoot of the Oyez Project. Case summaries link to opinions and to video of oral arguments; photos of the justices indicate those in the majority and in dissent. You can subscribe to an RSS feed of cases added to the docket or new opinions.)
Women's Rights
See also Employment Law, Family Law, Gay Rights.
Speaking of Women's Rights (from Legal Voice, an advocacy group in the Northwest that "make[s] substantive, lasting changes through legislation, self-help resources and litigation with a far-reaching public impact")