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This month, the state’s highest court is officially in session at the UW School of Law.

As part of a special traveling court event, the Washington State Supreme Court will hear three cases at William H. Gates Hall, providing the opportunity to see the court in action up close.

The visit also includes a celebration of the court’s newest justice, ºìÌÒÊÓƵ alumna Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis ‘95, who became the first Native American woman to be appointed to the state’s highest bench.

Learn more about the schedule, register to attend, read up on the cases and find details for livestreaming options for this can’t-miss event at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ.

LIVESTREAM

WATCH: Stream all three hearings here, live starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, courtesy ofÌý.

RECEPTION | Wednesday, Feb. 19

4-6 p.m., Shidler Auditorium and Brotman Galleria

The Washington legal community is invited to a public reception in honor of the historic appointment of , who became the first Native American woman to sit on the Washington Supreme Court.

Attendees will be joined this evening by special guests Justice Montoya-Lewis and Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Stephens. .

PUBLIC HEARINGS | Thursday, Feb. 20

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Room 133

The hearings will touch upon a wide range of legal issues. Brush up on the cases before oral arguments begin.

STATE V. ALEJANDRO ESCALANTE – NO. 97268-1
9 a.m., Room 133

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10 a.m., Room 133

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1:30 p.m., Room 133

TL;DR?

For those who want a quick preview of the cases, UW Senior Lecturer in Law David Ziff provides a primer on each. Each week, he summarizes one of the cases over on .

Read the summaries below as they become available.