Deborah C. England

Attorney · Seattle University School of Law

Deborah England is a litigator with over 20 years of employment law experience. She has published numerous articles and essays on employment and civil rights law, and she frequently speaks on these topics before legal and HR professional organizations.

England makes her home in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of The Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination and the coauthor of The Essential Guide to Family & Medical Leave.

Articles By Deborah C. England

Tennessee Public Intoxication Laws
Learn how Tennessee defines and addresses public intoxication due to drugs and alcohol.
Can Registered Sex Offenders Be Barred From Using Social Media?
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law preventing registered sex offenders from using social media such as Facebook and Instagram.
Revenge Porn Laws in New Jersey
New Jersey makes revenge porn an indictable offense under its criminal invasion of privacy law.
Are Schools Required to Have Anti-Bullying Policies?
Many states require schools to adopt rules and procedures to identify and deal with student bullying. Learn how they work and how to find them.
Homicide: Murder and Manslaughter
The term "homicide" means the killing of another person—but it's not necessarily a crime. Certain homicides are justified, such as those done in self-defense or during wartime. Unlawful homicides include murder, manslaughter, and vehicular homicide.
Laws on State Sales Tax Crimes
Both retailers and consumers are responsible for state sales taxes. Intentional acts to avoid paying these sums to the state can result in civil and criminal penalties.
States That Allow Conjugal Visits
Prison visitation policies vary dramatically among states, but when it comes to conjugal visits, most states agree they are a thing of the past.
Rap Lyrics in Evidence: Is It a Crime to Rhyme?
When Ludacris rapped that he’s “so illegal with the pen,” we thought he was speaking figuratively to make a point about his way with words.
Intimidating a Witness
Interfering with a witness’s testimony or cooperation in a criminal case is a criminal act that can be misdemeanor or a felony. Intimidating or tampering with a witness involves trying to get a witness to lie, say certain things under oath, alter or destroy evidence, or not testify.
What Is a Criminal Infraction?
A siren goes off behind you. That light was yellow, you are certain. The officer who comes to the window disagrees. She takes your license and registration, goes back to the squad car for an excruciating ten minutes, and returns with a citation. This is an imposition and an expensive lesson, especially if an insurance rate hike is included.