The Enduring Relevance of History in Modern Civil Rights Cases
For Derrick
History does not die
It is a witness
With fingers unfurled
Dawn's first light
The burdened chest
The clenched fist
Wisps of grass, dirt
History stands
Tall and handsome
It sings "rise, rise!"
- M.H.
The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, also known...
Blast Balls, Flash Bangs and the Seattle City Council
Today, I testified for the 1 minute allowed by the Seattle City Council on the issue of lifting bans on using blast balls, flash bangs, and other munitions against protesters.
Before testifying, I wrote a long letter with 23 illustrated stories of some of the 51 clients we represented...
A Letter from Stritmatter Law: Vote for Civil Justice Candidates in November 5th General Election
A Letter from Stritmatter Law:
Dear Clients, Friends, and Family,
As we approach the November 5 general election, Stritmatter Law is reaching out to share the names of candidates we believe are strong supporters of protecting your rights. We want to share with you two races...
Your Voice, Your Power: Why Voting Still Matters in America
In the United States of America, elections still matter. That is a profoundly important point. Let me say it again – elections still matter. For now.
Cynicism, failure and destruction all share one essential truth: They are easier to accomplish and generally more prevalent than building value. Sometimes it...
Stritmatter Law Celebrates International Pronouns Day
He
He stands unseen in the shade.
A name with no voice
His truth, silent, in the mediate.
She
She walks alone on a trail unknown
Her plea to the garden
Her cry to the tundra,...
August 9, 2024: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Once we lose the tides, the ebb and flow of life's sustenance is diminished.
Today is the 30-year anniversary of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous people are communities who have existed on land long before the industrial revolutions of the world displaced them or marginalized...
The Heinous Killing of Sonya Massey by a Sheriff’s Deputy Cannot Be Tolerated by a Civilized Society
Say their names. Floyd. Bland. McAtee. McClain. Lyles. Castile. Clark. Sarey. Strickland. Say their names, the names of all of those who left too soon who left mothers weeping, say all their names, and now say Massey.
They say, on July 6, 2024, four days after...
City of Seattle Settles Peaceful Protester Lawsuit for $10M
After George Floyd was brutally murdered on May 25, 2020, the 50 Peaceful...
Black History Month Series – Carl Maxey
Today in celebration of Black History Month, we recognize the contributions of Carl Maxey.
Carl Maxey was a Washington State civil rights lawyer who was born in Tacoma, WA in 1924. He was adopted by a family from Spokane, WA, and lived with them until he was four years...
Black History Month Series – Ron Ward & Twyla Carter
By: Shannon Kilpatrick
Today we celebrate attorney Ron Ward, a distinguished plaintiff’s trial lawyer who embodies the spirit of making a difference. Ron grew up in the projects of San Francisco with nine siblings. The injustices he witnessed there fueled his desire to become a lawyer. Over the...