University of Washington School of Law Symposium

Symposium on Judicial Independence and Security (University of Washington) · April 18, 2026

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Opening and agenda

Announcement

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Moderator (Professor Spitzer) opened the conference, described the day's panels (four panels plus a wrap-up) and turned the floor to the first panel on physical safety and practical protections for courts.

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A multi-panel symposium in Seattle examined increasing threats to judges, practical security steps, the role of media and social media in undermining trust, and judicial ethics and accountability. Panels combined firsthand judicial testimony, reporting perspectives and proposals for education and transparency.

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