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Overcrowding The System: Rethinking Juvenile Justice In Washington State, Mckenna White

Seattle University Law Review

The recent crisis at Green Hill School highlights the detrimental consequences of severe overcrowding in Washington State’s Juvenile Rehabilitation system—a problem exacerbated by the implementation of the JR to 25 legislation. This Note argues that the juvenile rehabilitation system, which is currently struggling to manage a wide age range of offenders, necessitates a fundamental rethinking of juvenile justice practices. By examining neurological research indicating continued brain development into the mid-twenties, along with the high prevalence of trauma among justice-involved youth, this Note proposes the creation of a dedicated third system of care within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families …

The Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law Secures Release Of Ernest Taylor After Serving 22 Years In Prison For A Minor Theft, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Announcement of the Perlmutter Center securing Ernest Taylor's release after resentencing.

Addressing The Root Of Housing Insecurity: Washington Should Divest From “Crime-Free” Housing Programs, Sarah Cerdena

Seattle University Law Review

Crime-Free Rental Housing Properties (CFRHPs) have proven to be an ineffective and inequitable approach to public safety. Often, tenants in these properties are evicted—at times, extrajudicially—as a result of conduct that does not rise to violations of their lease provisions, much less criminal behavior. By placing extraordinary power in the hands of local law enforcement to carry out these ordinances, CFRHPs predictably pose significant harm to Black and Latinx communities, survivors of domestic violence, disabled tenants, and low-income tenants generally. Recently, the Washington State Supreme Court grappled with the tensions arising between CFRHPs and the enforcement of Washington landlord-tenant law. …

Volume 49 Masthead

Seattle University Law Review

Volume 49 Masthead

Esg Investing Breaches Erisa Fiduciary Duties? A Closer Look At Spence V. American Airlines, Inc., Eric Chin-Ru Chang

Seattle University Law Review

In Spence v. American Airlines, Inc., the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas found that American Airlines breached its fiduciary duties due to BlackRock’s ESG investing practices. Contrary to some reports suggesting that the ruling prohibits ESG investing under ERISA, a closer look at the ruling shows that the court only targeted American Airlines’ failure to manage conflicts of interest appropriately, rather than the legality of ESG investing itself. In light of the intensifying ESG backlash in the United States, this Article cautions against further restrictive measures on ESG investing. Such measures would exacerbate the widening …

Mandating Fluoride: A Constitutional Exercise Of Police Power, Anita Jahangiri

Seattle University Law Review

This Note addresses the ongoing debate over fluoridation: the regulation of fluoride levels in public water systems. Extensive research indicates fluoridation, when regulated at the recommended concentration, is both safe and highly effective in preventing dental caries. Better known as cavities, dental caries is a preventable yet widespread health issue that disproportionately affects low-income populations. Reducing dental health disparities among economic classes is a pressing public health issue. Fluoridation is not merely a policy option, but a critical, proven tool to address such disparities and uphold the collective welfare of Washingtonians. This Note focuses on fluoridation as a public health …

Neurodiversity In The Courtroom: Expanding Jury Service Accessibility Beyond Physical Disability, Samantha L. Mabe

Seattle University Law Review

The Americans with Disabilities Act has required equal access to jury service for decades; however, efforts to accommodate jurors with disabilities have been slow to develop beyond some minor accommodations for physical disabilities. While neurodivergent people frequently struggle to navigate a world catered toward neurotypical people, jury service remains inaccessible for many neurodivergent people who need accommodations to attend trial and engage in jury deliberations. If courts and advocates do not consider how to develop accommodations to secure the service of neurodivergent jurors, they will miss out on the unique skillsets that neurodivergent people can bring to resolving disputes.

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Cardozo Law News Brief: October 31, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Briefs

Highlights from the October 31, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice secured the release of Ernest Taylor, who served 22 years in prison for a minor theft under outdated sentencing laws.

Professor Luís Carlos Calderón Gómez spoke to NBC News about the legal structure and valuation hurdles surrounding OpenAI’s nonprofit-to-for-profit transition.

Faculty news includes:

• Professor Gabor Rona chaired and spoke on two panels at International Law Weekend, including one with Professor Rebecca Ingber, focused on the legality of U.S. lethal strikes.

• Professor Edward Zelinsky’s ongoing litigation challenging New York’s remote tax rule was …

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The Key To Acquiring The Language Of Law, Science, And Technology In The Esl College Classroom, Patricia George-Hunter

Journal of English Learner Education

Since vocabulary plays a significant role in second language acquisition, expansive vocabulary targets should be set and pursued. This paper explores the results of introducing affixes to develop vocabulary and increase motivation for beginner to intermediate-level English language learners (ELLs) pursuing academic disciplines in law, science, and technology at a New York City community college. Participants included 23 ELLs with diverse linguistic, educational, and sociocultural backgrounds enrolled in an online synchronous Integrative Language Seminar (ILS) designed to develop all areas of English language proficiency. Pre‑, post‑, delayed tests, questionnaires, and post‑intervention interviews were conducted and analyzed to establish the language …

Fall 2025 - Ai Gaslighting And Hallucinations, University Of Michigan Law School

Legal Tech Series

You've heard the horror stories about AI making stuff up. Learn about why this happens, why it's particularly important for lawyers to be aware of, and tips to avoid getting fooled.

Resources Covered: Westlaw CoCounsel, Lexis+ Protege, UM-GPT, Gemini, ChatGPT, maybe others... or maybe this is a hallucination

Host: Keith Lacy, JD, MLIS | Reference Librarian

Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series: Academic Freedom In Polarized Times: A Conversation With Three Law Deans 10-29-2025, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

No abstract provided.

State-Specific Secondary Sources, Joshua Levine

Library Staff Online Writings

As legal research instructors, we regularly teach students that it’s a good idea to start their research with secondary sources. If the research issue falls under the law of a specific state, it’s especially helpful to consult a secondary source that discusses that law of that state. However, you might not find relevant state-specific secondary sources – they simply might not be available – and that poses a special set of challenges.

Women In Robes 10-28-2025, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

No abstract provided.

Join The Cardozo Real Estate Association In Hosting Gibson Dunn, Real Estate Law Association (Rela), Gibson Dunn

2025–2026 Flyers

Come learn about the firm and the real estate law field !

Vol. 69, No. 09 (October 27, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vino And Vignettes, Cardozo Wine Society, Cardozo Art Law Society

2025–2026 Flyers

Wine- Dinner Painting

Cardozo Law News Briefs: October 24, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Briefs

Highlights from the October 24, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

Professors Reinert, Codrington III, Ingber, Vishnubhakat, Roth, Wansley, Rona, and Zelinsky were featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, TIME, Washington Post, HuffPost, ABC News, CNN, and Wall Street Journal on topics such as ICE enforcement, Voting Rights Act challenges, Amazon Web Services outages, and Tesla’s self-driving technology.

Faculty news includes:

• Professor Rebecca Ingber discussed U.S. military strikes on podcasts and will speak at International Law Weekend 2025.

• Professor Young Ran (Christine) Kim presented her book The International Tax Revolution …

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Law & Disorder The Boorister Bash, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (Apalsa), Black Law Students Association (Blsa), Latin American Law Students Association (Lalsa), Minority Law Student Alliance (Mlsa), Muslim Student Association (Msa)

2025–2026 Flyers

No abstract provided.

Dismantling Hate: The Power Of Dialogue, Kukin Program For Conflict Resolution, Tamara Meyer, Arno Michaelis, Daryl Davis

2025 Event Invitations

Join us for an inspiring conversation with three extraordinary individuals who have turned painful histories into catalysts for change:

• Tamara Meyer – daughter of German Jewish Holocaust survivors who now builds dialogue and healing across generational trauma
• Arno Michaelis – former leader in the White nationalist movement, who now works to prevent radicalization and promote compassion
• Daryl Davis – Black musician and racial justice advocate known for fostering friendships with members of the Ku Klux Klan, confronting hate with curiosity

A Conversation With Danielle Sassoon, Jacob Burns Center For Ethics In The Practice Of Law, Cardozo Criminal Law Society, American Constitution Society (Acs), Danielle Sassoon, Jessica A. Roth

2025 Event Invitations

Danielle Sassoon is currently a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Prior to her appointment as Interim U.S. Attorney in January 2025 by President Trump, Ms. Sassoon served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York for over eight years. Among her notable cases as an Assistant U.S. Attorney were the prosecution of Lawrence Ray for racketeering conspiracy, extortion, forced labor, and sex trafficking, related to his abuse and exploitation of his daughter’s college roommates and others. She also investigated and prosecuted Samuel Bankman-Fried and others for the multi-billion-dollar fraud on customers of FTX.com. In …

Law School News: Seeing Justice Up Close 10-22-2025, Alli-Michelle Conti

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: Rwu Law Student And Alum Honored By Justice Assistance For Their Commitment To Justice 10-22-2025, Helga Melgar

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

A Conversation With Danielle Sassoon, Former Interim U.S. Attorney For The Southern District Of Ny, Jacob Burns Center For Ethics In The Practice Of Law, Cardozo Criminal Law Society

2025–2026 Flyers

No abstract provided.

Tax Law Panel, Cardozo Tax Law Society, Heyman Center On Corporate Governance, Cardozo Business Law Society

2025–2026 Flyers

Joined By:

• Kirkland & Ellis
• Troutman Pepper Locke
• Lewis Brisbois
• Legal Services of NYC

Vol. 69, No. 08 (October 20, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Spring 2026 Field Clinic, In-House Clinic And Externship Info Session, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

2025–2026 Flyers

• Spring 2026 Field Clinic, In House Clinic and Externship Info Session, October 20 Virtual Zoom
• Spring 2026 Clinic Fair, Wednesday October 22, 3rd floor Student Lounge
• Clinic Application Deadline, October29, 2025

1l Outlining Community Sessions Fall 2025, Cardozo Office Of Academic Success

2025–2026 Flyers

Monday, October 20th: 10 am-11am in room 424

Tuesday, October 21st: 2;:30pm-3:30pm in room 102

Friday, October 24th: 11am-12:30pm in room 204

Dean Melanie Leslie’S Office Hours With Professor Jared Mayer, Melanie Leslie, Jared Mayer

2025 Event Invitations

Join Dean Leslie and Professor Jared Mayer for the Dean's Office Hours on October 20. They will discuss the economic impact of the tariffs and how American corporations are restructuring, often through litigation, as a result. The two will also answer questions raised by the student attendees.

Ukraine: The Judicial Challenge, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Dmytro Vovk, Peter Goodrich

2025 Event Invitations

Schedule of Events

9:00 am-11:00 am: The Challenge of Putin’s Rewriting of History and Legitimizing the War Against Ukraine.

Nicolas Werth (Memorial) Putin’s Grand Narrative, from the Great patriotic War to the Invasion of Ukraine Dmytro Vovk (Cardozo Law) The role of Russia's weaponization of religion for the justification of the aggression against Ukraine and the international and national legal responses Nathaniel Raymond (Yale) The Deportation and Russification of Ukrainian Children

11:15 am-12:45 pm: A Legal Case Investigated in Co-Construction with Civil Society

Shulamit Almog (University of Haïfa), Breaking the Walls of Silence: Seeking Justice for Victims of Conflict-Related Violence …

Ukraine: The Judicial Challenge, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

2025–2026 Flyers

9:00 am-11:00 am: The Challenge of Putin’s Rewriting of History and Legitimizing the War Against Ukraine.

• Nicolas Werth (Memorial) Putin’s Grand Narrative, from the Great patriotic War to the Invasion of Ukraine

• Dmytro Vovk (Cardozo Law) The role of Russia's weaponization of religion for the justification of the aggression against Ukraine and the international and national legal responses

• Nathaniel Raymond (Yale) The Deportation and Russification of Ukrainian Children

11:15 am-12:45 pm: A Legal Case Investigated in Co-Construction with Civil Society

• Shulamit Almog (University of Haïfa), Breaking the Walls of Silence: Seeking Justice for Victims of Conflict-Related …