GONZAGA LAW Gonzaga School of Law establised 1912
2017
F E AT U R E S
6 Refugees,
Rights, and Responsibilities Megan J. Ballard
Sex, Race, and 12 Family on the Gulf Coast Jason A. Gillmer
Child Custody Issues 14 in the Context of LGBTQ Divorce
and Relationship Dissolution Kim Hai Pearson
International Human Rights 16 Gonzaga Law in Florence Dan Webster
THE TIME IS NOW TO CURB 18 EXCESSIVE MUTUAL FUND FEES Daniel J. Morrissey
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Alumni Events Clinic Community Student Stories Faculty Development Faculty Speaker Series Professional Development Campaign Class Action 2017 Commencement In Memoriam
President
Contributing Writers
Photographers
Thayne M. McCulloh
Megan J. Ballard Anna Creed Jason A. Gillmer Sarah Guzmán Daniel J. Morrissey Kim Hai Pearson Kate Vanskike Darin Watkins Dan Webster
Zack Berlat Keith Currie
Dean
Jane B. Korn Editor
Salute to our image makers
Zack Berlat, Gonzaga’s staff photographer, and Keith Currie, a Spokane freelance photographer, have their excellent work featured throughout this publication.
Jeff Geldien Faculty Advisor
Kim Hai Pearson
Graphic Designer
Tracy Martin Project Manager
Dale Goodwin Copy Editor
Alyssa Canelli, PhD
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