Shawn T.
Newman
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: 360.489.6706
shawn@newmanlaw.us
Newman's Supreme Court Arguments on
TVW
Sept 2002
Nov 2007
May 2008
Sept 2008
June 2010
SB 6070 - Jan 2012
Other Media Outlets (these videos will play in
place)
Inside Olympia
Shawn takes his Saint Martin's
University legal class to a Washington State Supreme Court
Hearing
TVW Impact:
October 2010
Testifying before State House
Committee ref: HB2612
TVW
Newman
in the
News!
The following links are references to
some of
my cases that have been quoted
online or in the news. To see this list
sorted by subject matter
click here!
2012
Bain v MERS -
WA Amicus Brief.pdf
Bain
v MERS WA Amicus Brief Appendices.pdf
Bain v MERS -
WA Amicus Motio.pdf
One of three initiative-reform bills stays alive
2011
Candidate seeks court decision on residencey rule - The Olympian
T raffic
camera company sought Mukilteo official' help
- HeraldNet
Democracy in action: Mukilteo's success - Seattle Times, Bruce Ramsey
Red-light cameras a stop closer to landing on Longview ballot
Amicus Curiae to
United States Supreme Court
2009
It's Already Ancient History, but Signature Debate Isn't Over -Washington
State Wire
U.S. Supreme Court: All petition signatures secret, for now Seattle TImes
Oct. 21
Thurston
judge keeps R-71 signatures sealed for now. The Olympian Oct.
20,2009
Judge blocks release of signatures from state initiatives KOMO TV
Judge blocks release of signatures from state initiatives KOMONews
Oct 15, 2009
Signatures frozen, await fate. The Olympian Oct. 15,
2009
Its Reed's Call - Health Care Today - Sept. 2009
Film focuses
on Gitmo detainees - The Olympian Sept 2009
High Court Suspends lawyer Eugster -Spokesman Review June 12, 2009
High Court Suspends Eugster from law for 18 months -Spokesman Review
June 1, 2009
2008
State high court hears Eugster case - Sept. 18, 2008 Spokesman Review
Wash. Court: Smoking ban applies to private clubs - KING 5 TV - Sept 11,
2008
High Court:
Smoking ban applies to private clubs - KOMO TV4 -Sept. 11, 2008
State High Court: Smoking ban applies to private clubs - SeattePI - Sept. 11,
2008
Supreme Court rule smoking ban applies to private clubs - Seattle Times, Sept
11, 2008
State Smoking Ban case could affect Frankie's - The Olympian - Sept
11, 2008
Smoking out the loopholes: Bar, club owners fight ban
- Spokesman Review July 2008
Bar owner found in contempt; Frankies smoking area is not private -
6/10/08 Eugster
Attorney Hopeful: High Court Weighs Suspension - Spokesman Review
/ 5/15/08 rankie's
starts members-only club to deal with state smoking law - May 2008
Thurston County Court denied TCHD contempt request against Frankies KOMO:
http://www.komotv.com/news/18809364.html - May 2008
(video)
City Official Berates man before leaving Eatonville meeting " Tribune - Mar.
2008
Tacoma New Tribune "Imitative-signatures bill poses threat to process" March
2008
Limiting votert initiative powers is unconstitutional, The Olympian; Feb
2008
Tavern owner's motion ok'd: New judge granted in smoking ban case;
Feb 2008
Limiting vote
initiative powers is unconstitutional" Feb 6, 2008
Committees OKs bill on initiative registration - The Olympian, Feb 2008
House bill would require paid signature gatherers to register
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer, 12 February 2008
Proposal would regulate petitions; Eyman battles registration effort The
Spokesman-Review, 12 February 2008
Committee OKs bill on initiative registration The
Olympian, 6 February 2008
Disbar Eugster, bar association panel recommends The
Spokesman-Review, 26 January 2008
Spotlight on signature-gatherers sparks debate The
Olympian, 19 January 2008
Spotlight on signature-gatherers sparks debate - The Olympian, Jan 2008
Election doubts provoke protest; Crowd gathers on Capitol Campus
E-RFD: Oregonian Anti-initiative Campaign 16 Mar. 2007
Ruling: Smoking Ban doew not apply to private clubs/ Kitsap Sun, Feb 2007
2006
Attorney and initiative expert to analyze state ballot measures; SMU Press Oct
2006
Westlake And Dogs And Discovery Park
Initiative & Referendum Institute
Adding the F-word to the N-word: A Washington Governors' Race Update
TAKING THE INITIATE: How will ballot measures affect elections?
Mar. 2006
2005
County's failure to disclose public
records. Aug 2005.
Boeing, County Politics, City Politics, Quote June 2005
Senate
e-mail flap a 'big deal' for West May 2005
The
Cost of Secrecy -
A
citizen pursues meaningful monetary punishment for King
Bid to roll back gas tax could be hottest issue this November Jan. 2005
2004
Election doubts provoke protest/ Michael Moore.com; Dec. 2004
Downer Cows Investigation Leads To Claim Jan. 2004
Time
to arm citizens to combat government fraud 21 Dec 2004
2003
Official amps up low-profile post Aug. 2003
Lawsuit to challenge PFD funding/ Spokesman Review; July 2003
2002
Washington high court tosses developer's defamation suit
Associated
Press 05.17.02
Washington high court tosses developer's defamation suit
Associated
Press 5.17.02
Appeals court rejects man's claim that State Patrol wouldn't accommodate faith
July 2002
An Analysis of the Initiative and Referendum Process in Washington State
June 2002
Developer's
defamation suit tossed May 2002
Despite laws,
citizens get SLAPPed - Suits that aim to discourage public dissent remain a
threat Monday, June 3, 2002
A Victory
for the Right to Petition May 2002
2001
www.fear.org/fearlist/010323a.html
... March 23,
2001 Hugh J. McGavick: 360/438-0212
Shawn Newman: 360/866-2322 ... Co-counsel
Shawn
Newman
added that "We have a Kafka-esque situation in which the ...
www.fear.org/fearlist/010323a.html
BEFORE THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION
Protect Our
Pets and Wildlife.
www.pdc.wa.gov/archive/compliance/reports/pdf/Prot ...
soundpolitics.com/SharkanskyvReedReply2.pdf
court erred
by ordering plaintiff in litigation to seek public ..
Jordon v. City of Seattle, Washington Supreme Court No. 68805-2 (2001)
In this
2001 case, citizens submitted a petition
www.iandrinstitute.org/New%20IRI%20Website%20Info/ ...
THURSTON COUNTY ARBITRATION PANEL ...
www.co.thurston.wa.us/superior/docs/Master%20Profi ...
BEFORE
THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION...
www.dougschafer.com/D-BoardHearing.pdf
Washington
. initiatives on the ballot in 2000 and
2001 that passed overwhelmingly. .
www.iandrinstitute.org/Washington.htm
SENATE BILL REPORT
PRO STRIKING AMENDMENT
HOUSE BILL REPORT An act relating to communications with government
branches or agencies and selfโ?�regulatory organizations.
Send a Message to The Legislature to Oppose Tolls On The Narrows
TACOMA NARROWS
BRIDGE LAWSUIT UPDATE.
www.foxisland.net/no_tolls.asp
Sound
Politics: Post-Mortem Legal Analysis (II)
2001 SEC document, our felon friends had
contracted for absentee ...
www.soundpolitics.com/archives/004590.html
direct democracy: the initiative and referendum process in washington
Supporting and
Opposing Statewide Initiatives, 1975-2001 .
Shawn Newman, Olympia attorney nd WA State Director of the.
Initiative and Referendum Institute ...
www.lwvwa.org/i&r_study/init-ref-study.pdf
The Seattle Times: Postman on Politics
www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/2004/feb-04-discipline.htm
Cobb completed the
complaint in March
2001 and the client filed it with the ...
Shawn Newman, Donald H. Mullins, and Douglas
Schafer represented Mr. Schafer. ...
www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/2004/feb-0 ...
2003 Senate Bill 5179 - Washington Votes
The bill
specifically permits common mole and gopher traps. ... February 11, 2003, by
Stewart A. Metz;
Shawn
Newman, Initiative Referendum Inst. ...
www.washingtonvotes.org/2003-SB-5179
2000
A 'modern' democracy that can't count votes Dec. 2000
Countdown to an honest tally Nov 2000
Could state system stand up to scrutiny? Bring it on, officials say
Nov. 2000
Prospect of recount here leaves officials confident Nov 2000
Initiative and Referendum Process in Washington State
I nitiative process both loved and hated in Washington July 2000
Legal-ethics issues raised by both sides in Schafer disciplinary case
July 2000
Legal-ethics issues raised by both sides in Schafer disciplinary case
July 2000
Ruling aids signature gatherers May 2000
CLEAN Wins A Round in Court May 2000
CLEAN it up! Mar. 2000
Senate discusses ethics -- in closed-door session Jan 2000
WIN v. Public Discloure Commission , Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit No.
98-35412
1999
Board Investigating Neuheisel Contract Sept. 1999
Ethics Board Settles On Lambright Compensation April 1999
Would-Be Trooper Sues State Patrol For Religious Bias Aug 1999
Bank account numbers stir a fight June 1999
Slapping Around Citizens Who Demand Accountability Jan. 1999
1998
Term Limits Tossed Out -- State Supreme Court Says Voter-Approved Law
Unconstitutional Jan. 1998
DSHS
Doesn't Seem To Mind Welfare Fraud By Immigrants Oct 1998
1997
Would-Be Trooper Sues State Patrol For Religious Bias Aug 1997
Gun Measure Isn't As Simple As Seems Oct 1997
Never Mind Titles, Teams Clamor for New Stadiums June 1997
1996
New Rules For Absentee Ballots -- Votes May Not Be Tallied Before Election Day
Dec. 1996
Scurlock: Known For Looks, Charm And His Big Tips -- 4-Year String Of Robberies
Shocks Friends Sept 1996
Kennewick Man Must Give Up Ross Perot Name Aug 1996
1995
She Sought Clerk's Job; He Proposed She Model Lingerie; She Filed Suit
Dec. 1995
Stadium Deal Has The Votes -- Council To OK Funding Plan - With Caveats
Oct 1995
School Official's 33 Percent Raise Is Ruled Illegal Sept. 1995
1994
Gregoire Changes Rule On Gag Orders -- `Bad Policy' Won't Be Used In Claims
Against Legislature Nov. 1994
Initiative Campaigners Hustle For July Deadline June 1994
State Sen. Moore To Fight Disqualification May 1994
Citizen Northwest Candidate Bio's!
Citizens Are Taking Initiative -- Proposals Reflect Loss Of Faith In Legislators
Mar. 1994
23 Legislature -- Can Lawmakers Clean Up Their Act And Not Destroy It? --
Legislators Set To Tackle Touchy Issue Of Reform Jan. 1994
1993
Suit Settled: Campaign Misdeeds Stick Taxpayers With $135,000 Bill Sept
1993
Election Results
Wily Coyotes Get Reprieve July 1993
Illegal-Campaigning Probe Isn't Worth Reopening, Gregoire Says April
1993
Lowry Signs Bill Creating Ethics Panel -- 3 Named Quickly To Citizens Group
Mar 1993
