Last Friday, on June 24, 2022, the Dobbs v. Jackson opinion out of the Supreme Court didn’t come as a surprise to most people: 1) because the opinions had already been leaked in May, and 2) many people have been
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What the heck are Motions in Limine?
This is what I hope is the first in a series of occasional posts about legal lingo to help demystify the legal system. The law is full of jargon. A lot of it comes from Latin. That’s in part because
We’re entering a brave new post-Roe world…
First page of today’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health majority opinion and dissent.
Unless you’re living in a cave or outside range of cell service, you probably heard the news that today the US Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade
Juneteenth 2022
Today is the day for observing the federal holiday of Juneteenth (June 19th). As an official federal holiday it still remains new — having been approved last year by President Biden. But its history goes back much much further than
The January 6 Committee Hearings and Why You Should Care
On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump supporters gathered at the Capitol Building to protest the result of the 2020 election. Trump later described the rioters, “peaceful people, these were great people.” Even after videos showed rioters smashing windows, crowds rushing
Car Collisions Caused by Dangerous Roadside and Shoulder Conditions
Car Collisions Caused by Dangerous Roadside and Shoulder ConditionsBy: Ray KahlerIf you have been injured in a car accident that involved hitting a utility pole or other object along the side of a road, or experienced a loss of
Kent Assistant Police Chief who displayed a Nazi symbol at work paid $1.52 million to leave department
In a stunning display of the racism and bigotry that remains systemic and tolerated within law enforcement, the City of Kent recently agreed to pay more than $1.52 million dollars to make Assistant Chief Derek Kammerzell go away.Kammerzell worked for
New court ruling acknowledges race and ethnicity matter in police encounters
Several weeks ago, I blogged about how the justice system still has a long way to go in grappling with systemic racial bias. Today I’m here with better news. The Washington Supreme Court has again explicitly recognized the way bias
Trial Diary Day 9: McNamara v. Nessl civil murder trial
Pack up. Haul bags to car so can return directly to Seattle after trial. It’s beautiful. Cold. A whisper of ice on the windows. Turn on the defroster. The ice disappears without needing a scrape. We start 15 minutes early.Before
Effective Altruism: Can we give better?
Gemma with Louis, one of three Dobermanns.
As a civil justice lawyer, I came to this profession to “help.”But I admit I’ve struggled sometimes to figure out what that looks like. First, there’s only so much time in the day.