Youth Law Institute

01/28/2023

"Kent Man Not Guilty In Shooting Death, Acted in Self-Defense"

A King County jury found Darian Downing not guilty of murder and that he acted in self-defense in the shooting death of Marcus Golden.

04/23/2020

Washington State funding for families in need!

As of Friday, April 17, 2020, some Washington residents can apply through the Department of Social and Health Services for emergency cash assistance to help meet their immediate needs.

Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs. Individuals that are age 65 or older, blind or disabled may also apply for medical assistance. Click “See ...

04/07/2020

No doubt!

Justice Thurgood Marshall said it all. . . .

03/21/2020

We sincerely encourage all to support one another during this pandemic. We truly are all in this together. We want to wish the best in health and safety to all the students statewide. We look forward to engaging students in Pierce County through our inaugural essay writing competition, which will now be deferred until this next school year. Until then, stay healthy and safe and help one another when you can.

03/11/2020

The Youth Law Institute has a new home!

02/24/2020

Writing skills are critical to success in many fields. We’re working on a project that we hope will not only give students the chance to practice their writing skills, but also motivate them to be the best writers they can be, so stay tuned.

Why are students poorly prepared to write

02/19/2020

This article underscores the importance of inclusion and diversity in our criminal justice system.

Now the Supreme Court is revisiting the constitutionality of juvenile sentences of life without parole in a case involving Lee Boyd Malvo of the Beltway Sniper attacks.

02/11/2020

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/woman-advocate/practice/2019/tips-for-creating-diverse-and-inclusive-law-firms/

Three ways to improve your firm’s practices.

02/10/2020

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/prosecutors-consider-reviewing-convictions-in-malcolm-xs-1965-murder-after-documentary-raises-questions

The Manhattan district attorney’s office will conduct a preliminary review of the convictions in the case of Malcolm X’s 1965 murder, a first step in deciding whether to investigate further.

02/03/2020

This is a slightly older article but it still highlights that diversity and inclusion are still challenges in the legal profession.

The legal profession remains one of the least diverse of any profession. How can we change it?

08/05/2019

I really appreciate this project. I wonder if this issue is magnified for attorneys of color in Washington State.

At the first-ever summit held by the Men of Color Project in Washington, DC, attendees bonded over the experience of being a minority in the legal industry.