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- Family Law
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- Foreign & International Law
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Law-Related Blogs in Washington State
Posted Jan. 21, 2008. Last updated: July 1, 2009.
Prepared by Mary Whisner.
[Do you have a law-related blog you would like listed? Send me a note.]
Academic Law
Best Practices for Legal Education (a blog about reforms in legal education; one of the contributors is University of Washington Professor Deborah Maranville)
Federalist Society -- University of Washington Chapter ("The Federalist Society is a non-partisan conservative/ libertarian organization dedicated to freedom, federalism, and judicial restraint. The Federalist Society seeks to educate the legal community through its programs and publications about how limited constitutional government based on the rule of law can have a positive effect on law and public policy.") (No posts since Dec. 2007)
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)
Construction Law
See also Real Estate.
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)
Shades of Blue (Adam Eisenberg's companion blog to his book, A Different Shade of Blue, about women in police work)
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)
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.)
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)
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)
Related Topics ("a forum for intelligent and sustained discussion of some of the more compelling family law issues," by Seattle University Professor Julie Shapiro)
Food
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)
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)
Seattle University Law and Sexuality (a blog primarily to support Prof. Julie Shapiro's class at Seattle University but open to any readers)
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.
Seattle Landlord Attorney ("landlord-tenant law, eviction forms, more," by Scott Eller)
Legal News and 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)
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 and Law Office Management and 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)
Open Government
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 Food Law.
Seattle Injury Blog (by Kirk Bernard of Bernard & Lindquist)
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")
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)
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).
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")