KCLL Klues: Washington State Legal Research

Joseph Chester Self was the 73rd person to be executed in Washington and the last person to be executed in the state until Westley Allan Dodd’s execution on January 5, 1993. During the 30 year hiatus, Washington’s capital punishment statute was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972.

In Part Two of this episode of KCLL’s Sidebar, we talk to Jim Burns, who was among two men to prosecute Mr. Self.  For additional information about the case, you can go to the History Link website which we have linked to here.

Mike Flynn, long-time editor of the Puget Sound Business Journal, was one 35 people who witnessed the hanging of convicted murderer Joseph Self in June of 1963.  Mr. Flynn has posted a thoughtful reflection about the execution and capital punishment in Washington State at  Flynn’s Harp .  For more information about the Self case, see our recent podcast, wherein local attorney George Sjursen interviews one of Self’s defense attorneys, Dan Riviera.

Joseph Chester Self was the 73rd person to be executed in Washington and the last person to be executed in the state until Westley Allan Dodd’s execution on January 5, 1993. During the 30 year hiatus, Washington’s capital punishment statute was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972.

In Part One of this episode of KCLL’s Sidebar, we talk to Dan Riviera, who was among two men to defend Mr. Self.

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In this episode of KCLL’s Sidebar, Rick talks about the process of e-filing in King County Superior Court and the most frequent questions the library receives regarding this new system.  Craig, in his “Reel Verdict” segment, reviews a documentary he recently watched called “The Trials of Law School”.  This movie follows the lives of law students as they negotiate the theories and practice of law in a school setting.

In this episode of KCLL’s SideBar Rita K. talks about some of her favorite podcast episodes and says good-bye as she passes KCLL’s SideBar on to its new producers. Craig, in his “Reel Verdict” segment, reviews a documentary he watched recently called “A Lawyer Walks into a Bar.” The movie is about law students trying to pass California’s bar exam.

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In this episode of KCLL’s SideBar Rita K. talks about a common question the Library is getting in these harsh economic times. How can you help yourself if you are sued to collect on an outstanding debt? Then listen in as Craig, in his “Reel Verdict” segment, talks about the movie “Repo Man.”

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In this episode of KCLL’s SideBar we present Part 2 of Seattle attorney George Sjursen’s interview of President Richard Nixon’s youngest brother, Edward Nixon, who has written a book titled, The Nixons: A Family Portrait. Also, our resident movie critic, Craig Burgess, returns with his Reel Verdict review of Robert Greenwald’s biography of Abbie Hoffman, Steal This Movie.

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Yesterday I mentioned the legal related podcasts that I like. I was told that I might have missed one,  Nolo Presents the Law in Plain English. Actually, we have included a link to these podcasts in our Self-Help Resource Links for a long time. I simply forgot to include this podcast. I have to admit I do not regularly listen to the podcasts as I have not added them to my iTunes list, so I have to remember to visit the site. But if you want to know about everything from surviving foreclosure to screening tenants, this podcast is very helpful. I won’t forget to mention it next time.

We publish our own podcasts as KCLL’s SideBar and I often get asked what legal related podcasts I listen to myself. Many of the podcasts I listen to are not legal, but there are some good legal ones that I like.

Of course, one that is great is the Legal Talk Network’s Lawyer 2 Lawyer, with Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams. I try to keep up with them, as they are always topical and interesting. Some of the other podcasts on the Legal Talk Network are also worth listening to, such as, The Kennedy-Mighell Report and their brand new The Paralegal Voice.

I listen to the Supreme Court of Washington’s Blog podcast, as it is always pertinent to our state. The ABA has a Litigation Podcast that contains many good tips for practicing attorneys. The Sacramento County Public Law Library is doing a podcast called Everyday Law, which focuses on California, but could be helpful to Washington users, too.

So if you have not checked these podcasts out, you might want to try them. Of course, do not forget to listen to our podcast, KCLL’s SideBar, where not only do you get interesting interviews or information about legal subjects, but we entertain you with movie reviews, skits and more.

In this episode of KCLL’s SideBar Seattle attorney and amateur historian George Sjursen interviews President Richard Nixon’s youngest brother, Edward Nixon, who has written a book titled, The Nixons: A Family Portrait.  Then the Seattle University Law School librarians join KCLL in their last session of “At the Reference Desk,“ this time discussing the initiative and referendum process.

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