Washington Law

	Washington Law Washington Law or Washington law may refer to: Law of Washington Law of Washington (state) Law of Washington, D.C. Washington law schools * University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington * Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri * American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C. George Washington University Law School The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) is the law school of George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. Established in 1865, GW Law is the oldest top law school in the national capital. GW Law offers the largest range of cou ... , Washington, D.C. {{sia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Law Of Washington (state) The law of Washington consists of several levels, including constitutional, statutory, regulatory and case law, as well as local ordinances. The ''Revised Code of Washington'' forms the general statutory law. Sources The Constitution of Washington is the foremost source of state law. Legislation is enacted by the Washington State Legislature, published in the '' Laws of Washington'', and codified in the ''Revised Code of Washington''. State agency regulations (sometimes called administrative law) are published in the '' Washington State Register'' and codified in the ''Washington Administrative Code''. Washington's legal system is based on common law, which is interpreted by case law through the decisions of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, which are published in the '' Washington Reports'' and '' Washington Appellate Reports'', respectively. Counties, cities, and towns may also promulgate local ordinances. Constitution The foremost source of state law is the Constituti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Law Of Washington, D Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and as the art of justice. State-enforced laws can be made by a group legislature or by a single legislator, resulting in statutes; by the executive through decrees and regulations; or established by judges through precedent, usually in common law jurisdictions. Private individuals may create legally binding contracts, including arbitration agreements that adopt alternative ways of resolving disputes to standard court litigation. The creation of laws themselves may be influenced by a constitution, written or tacit, and the rights encoded therein. The law shapes politics, economics, history and society in various ways and serves as a mediator of relations between people. Legal systems vary between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	University Of Washington School Of Law The University of Washington School of Law is the law school of the University of Washington, located on the northwest corner of the main campus in Seattle, Washington. The 2023 '' U.S. News & World Report'' law school rankings place Washington at #49, making it the highest-ranking law school in the Pacific Northwest. The school was first organized in 1899. The current law building, the William H. Gates Hall, was completed and occupied in September 2003, funded by and named after William H. Gates Sr., the father of Microsoft-founder Bill Gates. Its architecture is modern and energy-efficient, with windows and skylights allowing natural light to fill the library and corridors. The school was previously located in the second Condon Hall from 1974–2003, located several blocks west of the main campus. From 1933-74 the law school occupied the first Condon Hall in The Quad, which was renamed " Gowen Hall" in 1974. As of 2008, the enrollment was 671 students (all full-time), t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Washington University School Of Law Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (WashULaw) is the law school of Washington University in St. Louis, a private university in St. Louis, Missouri. WashULaw has consistently ranked among the top law schools in the country; it is currently ranked 16th among the 196 American Bar Association-approved law schools by '' U.S. News & World Report'', and 6th in the country by AboveTheLaw.com. Prominent alumni include numerous U.S. senators, congressmen, governors, cabinet members, federal and state judges, businessmen, and scholars. Founded in 1867, WashULaw is the oldest continuously operating law school west of the Mississippi River (the oldest, Saint Louis University School of Law, operated briefly from 1843-1847 and was reestablished in 1908). The law school was originally located in downtown St. Louis, but relocated in 1904 to the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Admissions For the class entering in fall 2021, there were 266 matriculants. The 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	American University Washington College Of Law The American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL or WCL) is the law school of American University, a private research university in Washington, D.C. It is located on the western side of Tenley Circle in the Tenleytown section of northwest Washington, D.C. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and a member of the AALS. WCL is ranked 73rd in the nation in the ''Best Law Schools'' by '' U.S. News & World Report,'' and has highly ranked specialty programs in Clinical Training (#3), Trial Advocacy (#3), Part-Time Law (#5), International Law (#7), Intellectual Property (#8), and Health Care Law (#16). Begun in 1896, WCL was the first law school founded by women, the first with a female dean, and the first to graduate an all-female class. History Early beginnings Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett began teaching in Mussey's law offices in 1898 after they were approached by three women who wished to study with them. Not originally intending to c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]