Washington State Law Library

10/20/2026

Bellingham area folks!

You have an opportunity to attend an open house hosted by WWU Libraries Archives & Special Collections and the Washington State Archives. The event is being held to celebrate Archives Month.

"Personnel will give introductions and be available to answer questions about the collections, archival research, career pathways, and the field of archives and special collections. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore samples from the collections, including manuscripts, letters, diaries, photographs, maps, and historical institutional records. Behind-the-scenes tours of the facility will also be offered."

Where: Goltz-Murray Archives Building, Western Washington University

When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

An event at the Goltz-Murray Archives Building on south campus

10/19/2026

A learning opportunity for judges!

The National Judicial College's Justice Jackson Lecture is tomorrow. Nevada Supreme Court Justice Linda Marie Bell will present her lecture entitled "What I Wish I Had Understood About Judicial Power as a New Judge."

When: Tuesday, October 20, 1 PM Pacific
Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/VR_FvvJ-Sbm48dO8nF9ShQ #/registration

10/14/2026

REMINDER: The WA Supreme Court is back in session tomorrow, and we want to remind everyone that the law library opens at 8:00 am on oral argument days. If you need a few minutes to relax before going into the courtroom, or if you need to do some final research, stop by and see us in the Main Reading Room. To view the full Supreme Court calendar, click here: https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate.../supreme/calendar/

[Image: A vintage alarm clock reading 8:00. The headline indicates that the law library opens early on oral argument days.]

10/13/2026

The library repair project is causing an excessive level of noise this week. We're staying open, but please expect a lot of noise from drilling into metal. It's not pleasant.

[IMAGE: A wincing worker covers their ears while hands around them hold power drills.]

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Looking for information about upcoming judicial elections in Washington State?
Here are some helpful resources to learn more about the candidates and Washington's courts.

Washington State Voters' Pamphlet
Read about the candidates in the official voters' pamphlet from the WA Secretary of State https://bit.ly/voterguideWA

TVW -- Washington Public Affairs Network
Watch videos of candidates talking about themselves and why they are running for office. https://tvw.org/video-voters-guide/

Washington Supreme Court
Want to know more about the Washington Supreme Court and what it does?
Visit the official Washington Courts website https://www.courts.wa.gov/appellate_trial_courts/SupremeCourt/?fa=supremecourt.about

Learn about the candidates and make the choice that's right for you.
This post is for voter information only. It does not support or oppose any candidate.

10/08/2026

The law library recently added several new titles to help legal professionals navigate AI in their practice. Check out this blog post for more information: https://medium.com/walawlibrary/whats-new-in-the-law-library-stacks-part-one-072ae7ff53fe

Overreliance on AI can weaken core legal skills, including issue spotting, legal analysis, research, judgment and careful drafting: https://bit.ly/4z32O3m

10/07/2026

NEW BLOG POST: Banned Books Week 2026: Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.

It’s spooky season, and nothing puts greater fear into the hearts of librarians than book bans. It’s an especially scary time for the…