Washington State Law Library

The Law Library of Congress has published a new Story Map. It is a visual narrative of the cultural, historical, and legislative events surrounding the 1882 passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

The Story Map highlights the United States Supreme Court case Chew Heong v. United States, which ruled to provide some protections for immigrant workers.

Readers can also explore an interactive map showing major Anti-Chinese incidents in the United States.

Find the Story Map at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dead8e4d496d461a9fda5537a3aee01d?loclr=bloglaw

Read the Chinese Exclusion Act athttps://govtrackus.s3.amazonaws.com/legislink/pdf/stat/22/STATUTE-22-Pg58c.pdf

Read Chew Heong v. United States at https://www.loc.gov/item/usrep112536/?loclr=bloglaw

The next installment in the TRI/NCSC AI Policy Consortium Webinar Series will be held on July 15th at 10 am Pacific.

The topic of discussion is how courts can prepare for AI-assisted litigation.

Following the session, participants will be able to:
• Identify key indicators and data points courts can begin tracking today to establish a baseline and monitor trends in AI-assisted filings.
• Understand the types of AI-assisted court users courts are likely to encounter, from accurate, good-faith filers to vexatious users, and describe recommended responses for each.
• Apply existing procedural rules and court mechanisms to address problematic AI-assisted filings without creating unnecessary barriers to access to justice.
• Describe at least three operational strategies such as triage, process simplification, or technology investment that courts can implement to build long-term capacity for managing increased filing volume.
• Describe the data courts should begin collecting to measure AI-assisted filing trends, identify gaps in existing data infrastructure, and use what they learn to inform operational and resource decisions.

This is a free learning opportunity. Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZUPPIm9pQLiEo5aV-UR30w?utm_campaign=951345_The%20Coming%20Wave%3A%20How%20Courts%20Can%20Prepare%20for%20AI-Assisted%20Litigation #/registration

Artificial intelligence is changing more than how legal work gets done—it has the potential to reshape how courts receive, manage, and process filings.

As AI-assisted litigation becomes more common, courts have an opportunity to prepare now by understanding emerging trends, strengthening operations, and preserving meaningful access to justice.

Join the TRI/NCSC AI Policy Consortium for on Wednesday, July 15, from 1–2 p.m. ET for a webinar exploring what AI-assisted filings could mean for court operations and the practical steps courts can take today.

Panelists will discuss how to identify early trends, respond to different types of AI-assisted court users, apply existing procedural tools, and develop long-term strategies for managing future filing volume.

Whether your court is just beginning to explore this issue or is already seeing signs of change, this session will provide practical, operational guidance to help your court prepare for what's ahead.

Our friends at the King County Law Library have produced a new video on how to submit evidence in a protection order case.

In the video, Franni Turean, attorney and pro tem family law commissioner, goes over submitting electronic evidence, limits for submitting written evidence, what happens in the hearing, and more.

Downloadable checklists, orders, and instruction accompany the video. Find them at https://kcll.org/protection-order-evidence/

https://youtu.be/wnHHLit9tWc?si=RD_3xRvbyV4pcyGt

HOW TO... Submit Evidence for Protection Orders 00:00 - Intro 00:56 – “What sort of limits are there for submittin...

The National Center for State Courts has put together a new free online course "Working in the Courts."

The 3-hour course "helps new employees see a connection they might otherwise miss: the link between their daily work and the court's broader mission of delivering justice that is fair, accessible, and trustworthy for everyone."

The four course modules are:

- Getting started
- Introduction to the courts
- Purposes and responsibilities of courts
- Public trust and confidence and the role of court employees

No registration or login required.

Access the course here:
https://ncsc.courtlms.org/catalog/info/id:328?utm_campaign=949604_New%20course%20helps%20court%20employees%20connect%20daily%20work%20to%20public%20trust