Santa Barbara Independent - July 29

Student Bruce T. Murray’s op-ed, entitled “Guns and Religion: Where and When Constitutional Rights Apply,” is published.

CNBC - July 28

Professor Bryan Liang says there is a likelihood that campus health centers will eventually have to start accepting third-party insurance. (re-published in The Republic, Westport News, and other media outlets)

San Diego Daily Transcript - July 28

California Western receives the State Bar of California President’s Pro Bono Service Award, the first honor given to a law school.

SunHerald - July 28

Professor Bryan Liang’s upcoming panel moderation at the inaugural Partnership for Safe Medicines Interchange conference is announced.

San Diego Daily Transcript - July 27

Alumni Alissa L. Bjerkhoel ’08 and Michael E. Scott, Jr. ’09 receive 2010 Adrianne Baker Fellowship.

Legal Writing Prof Blog - July 26

California Western is announced as a host of the Legal Writing Institute’s one-day workshops this December.

Texas Lawyer Blog - July 26

Alumna Sara A. (Wenande) Bloom ’02 starts a new business that combines her passions: babies, fashion, and style.

The Republic - July 23

Alumna Christina G. Bobb ’08, a U.S. Marine Corps judge advocate and graduate of California Western’s joint-degree program with SDSU, is profiled.

San Diego Daily Transcript - July 21

Associate Director of Career Services Angela Kim, Adjunct Professor Bradley Weinreb, and Council of Visitors Member Robert J. Bell are named to Top Attorneys 2010.

Alumni William M. Berman ’97, Michael C. Harkness ’95, Cynthia M. (Harf) Kaiden ’93, Robert J. Kolodny ’75, Scott D. Levine ’91, S. Michael Love ’72, Wendy L. Patrick ’94, James T. Taylor, III ’96, and Joel S. Weissler ’89 were also named to the list.

Alumna Wendy M. Behan ’98 was named to the Transcript 10, a special list showcasing 10 noteworthy San Diego County attorneys from a mix of practices.

La Jolla Light - July 15 

Alumnus Gary B. Rudolph '81 joins Sullivan Hill Lewin Rez & Engel.

San Diego Daily Transcript - July 21

Associate Director of Career Services Angela Kim is named to Top Attorneys 2010.

Hawaii News Now - July 14

Alumna Jeannette E. (Holmes) Castagnetti ’99 is nominated to Hawaii’s First Circuit Court bench.

The San Diego Microfinance Alliance - July 13

Alumna Lucy M. Ludwig ’04 is featured in a story documenting the establishment of her own firm after time as a public defender.

First Amendment Law Prof Blog - July 12

Professor Thomas Barton’s article, entitled “Entertainment, Art, and the Social Sorting of Violent or Cruel Images,” is included in First Amendment scholarship update.

SanDiego.com - July 12

Third-year student Orly Ahrony plans on competing in the Miss California Pageant with the California Innocence Project as her cause.

San Diego Business Journal - July 12

Alumnus Daniel W. Kehr ’03 is hired as Eximex, Inc.’s chief legal counsel in the U.S.

Need to Know on PBS Blog  - July 9

Visiting Professor Tim Casey explains problem-solving courts and the legal questions they pose.

FOX 26 Fresno - July 8

Alumnus Brain S. Icenhower ’02 talks about a golf tournament fundraiser for the Tulare Boys & Girls Club.

KUSI News - July 7

Adjunct Professor Lilia Velásquez ’81 discusses the federal government’s law suit against the state of Arizona for its controversial immigration law.  

San Diego Metropolitan Magazine - July 6

California Western’s proposed affiliation with UC San Diego is mentioned in an article outlining the changing landscape of San Diego’s legal education.

Polyamorous Percolations Blog - July 2

Professor Ann Tweedy’s recent article, “Polyamory as a Sexual Orientation,” is referenced as an “important legal and sociological analysis.”

San Diego Daily Transcript - July 2

California Western announces the newest members of the Council of Visitors: Robert J. Bell, Lt. Gen. Scott C. Black '80 (Ret.), Vice Adm. Bruce MacDonald '87 (Ret.), Brig. Gen. Kevin M. Sandkuhler, '81 (Ret.), and Hon. Lawrence F. Winthrop '77.

ABA Journal - July 1

The proposed affiliation between California Western and UC San Diego is mentioned in an article summarizing this trend in legal education.

Legal Writing Prof Blog - July 1

Professor David Austin photographs Legal Writing Institute President Ruth Anne Robbins at the conclusion of the Institute’s biennial conference.

San Diego Metropolitan Magazine - July 1

Alumna Margo L. Lewis ’92, a partner at Moore, Lewis, Schulman & Moore, is appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court.

Christian Science Monitor - June 30

Assistant Dean Jamie Cooper discusses the prevalence of internet piracy and how the economic costs are “nearly impossible to gauge.”(re-published by Yahoo! News)

Everything San Diego - June 30

Professor Justin Brooks’s upcoming speaking engagement at the screening of Presumed Guilty is announced.

San Diego Daily Transcript - June 30

Alumna Margo L. Lewis ’92 is appointed to a judgeship in the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Legal Writing Prof Blog - June 28

Professor David Austin’s photography skills contribute to an article recapping the first day of the 14^th Biennial Conference of the Legal Writing Institute in Marco Island, Fla.

National Public Radio - June 28

Professor Michal Belknap voices a desire to “hear [Elena Kagan’s] thoughts on certain important constitutional issues.”

Innocence Blog - June 25

The California Innocence Project wins the reversal of Daniel Larsen’s conviction after 12 years of wrongful incarceration.

The Faculty Lounge Blog - June 24

Adjunct Professor Steven Macias is listed as a visiting professor at University of Oregon for the 2010-2011 academic year.

California Department of Managed Health Care - June 22  

Alumnus Michael D. McClelland ’99 is appointed assistant deputy director of the California Departmenrt of managed Health Care’s Office of Enforcement.

San Diego Daily Transcript - June 22

Alumna Danielle S. Ward ’09 becomes an associate with Balestreri Pendleton & Potocki.

San Diego Business Journal - June 14
Joseph Panetta, president and CEO of BIOCOM, authors a commentary in support of the proposed affiliation between California Western and UC San Diego, entitled “UCSD Law School Would Nourish 21st Century Industries Here.”

Securing Pharma - June 11
Professor Bryan Liang comments on “mitigating the threat of unsafe medicines available for purchase online."

Resources Behind Bars Blog - June 10
The California Innocence Project is mentioned in a story about the work of programs that work to reverse wrongful convictions throughout the U.S.; Jeff Chinn shares how California Western students are involved in the process.

Los Angeles Daily Journal - June 9
Visiting Professor Denis Binder’s commentary, entitled “The New Supreme Court: A Meritocracy of the East,” is published.

World News Journal Blog - June 8
Dean Steven Smith’s support of the release of William Mitchell College of Law Professor Peter Erlinder from detainment in Rwanda is noted in an open letter to Rwandan Ambassador James Kimonyo.

KPBS News - June 7
Professor Bryan Liang comments on the nurses’ strike at the University of California hospitals.

Viewpoints - June 6
Professor Glenn Smith shares insight on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court.

California Bar Journal - June Issue
Alumnae Kyung Eun Latimer ’10, Lisa Orozco ’10, and Liseth M. Saravia ’10 are awarded the California Bar Foundation’s Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship.

Rancho Santa Fe Review - June Issue
Alumnus Scott D. Levine ’91, president of Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, is profiled in a story on his niche in representing homeowners with defective windows.

San Diego Lawyer Magazine - May/June Issue
The California Innocence Project is mentioned as one of Latham & Watkins’s pro bono projects. 

San Diego Union-Tribune - May 30
Tracy Emblem’s work with the California Innocence Project is referenced in a story on her bid for the 50^th congressional District seat.

Brief Me Blog by LawWriter - May 24
California Western’s presence on Twitter is mentioned in an article discussing the growing trend of law schools joining the social media network.

KCBS Radio - May 24
Professor Bryan Liang discusses the challenge of employers needing to offer “affordable” health care under the new health care reform bill.

Legal Pad L.A. - May 24
Alumnus Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia '74 is nominated to a seat on the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California by President Obama.

Las Vegas Review-Journal - May 23
Alumnus John “Jack” H. Howard ’74 is profiled in a story about candidates for the newly-created District Court Department 28 judgeship in Nevada.

Sheridan: Con-Law - May 21
Professor Laurence Benner’s thoughts on the presumption of guilt, particularly in indigent defense, are summarized from his panel participation at the 2010 Public Defender’s Justice Summit.

San Diego Metropolitan Magazine - May 21
Alumnus Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia '74 is nominated to a seat on the U.S. District Court by President Obama.

CaliforniaProBono.org - May 20
Alumnae Lisa Orozco ‘10, Kyung Eun Latimer ’10, and Liseth M. Saravia ’10 are each awarded the Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship from the California Bar Foundation, making California Western the most-honored law school in the state.

Los Angeles Daily News - May 20
Professor Bryan Liang’s op-ed, entitled “Mandatory vaccination: Saving lives and money,” is published.

White House Press Room - May 20
Alumnus Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia '74 is nominated for U.S. District Court.

Daily Bruin - May 19
The California Innocence Project’s chapter at UCLA is featured; Assistant Director Jeff Chinn comments.

The New Lawyer - May 18

Alumna Lisa Orozco ’10 is featured in a story about the winners of the Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship; alumnae Kyung Eun Latimer ’10, and Liseth M. Saravia ’10 are mentioned.

San Diego Daily Transcript - May 18

Chronicle of Higher Education - May 16

Professor Bryan Liang’s op-ed, entitled “How College Health-Care Plans Fail Students,” is published in the nation’s premier higher education publication.

San Diego Union-Tribune - May 16

Teaching Fellow Ryan Williams’s op-ed, entitled “Would they make us safer?” is published.

San Diego Union-Tribune - May 14

Adjunct Professor Lilia Velasquez comments on Arizona’s “anti-illegal immigration law” during a panel discussion at UC San Diego.

KPBS Radio - These Days - May 12

Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson discusses the history of the death penalty and how prosecutors use it in the administration of justice.

San Diego Daily Transcript - May 12

Voice of San Diego - May 11

Adjunct Professor Lilia Velasquez provides background information in a challenge to County Supervisor Bill Horn’s claim that the U.S. is the only nation to grant “citizenship by soil.”

KUSI News - May 10

Professor Michal Belknap discusses Elena Kagan’s background and qualifications for appointment to the Supreme Court.

San Diego News Network - May 10

Alumnus Tim Mackey ’09 (MAS) and the Master’s in Health Law are profiled in a discussion on how to get a job in health law; Professor Bryan Liang is mentioned.

CBS News - 60 Minutes - May 9

Alumnus Chad R. Ruyle ’03 comments on underwater mortgages and the growing “walk away” trend.

San Diego Union-Tribune - May 9

Irwin Jacobs and Murray Galinson lead a pro-con op-ed feature regarding the proposed UC San Diego affiliation with a “pro” piece entitled, “UCSD law school would be a boon to innovation.”

Los Angeles Daily Journal - May 7

Professor Bryan Liang is interviewed on the establishment of “high-risk pools” of the uninsured who are to be underwritten by the federal government under the new health care bill.

San Diego Daily Transcript - May 6

Alumnus Jeffrey D. Lewin ’75 receives an honorary degree from California Western, along with Associate Justice Carol Corrigan, Mark P. Mandell ’77, Donald Shapiro, and Justice Howard Wiener (Ret.).

SecuringPharma - May 6

Professor Bryan Liang comments on the need for new policies and legislation for online pharmaceutical sales in a story about pharmacies using Twitter to sell drugs.

Los Angeles Daily Journal - May 5

Alumnus Tim Mackey ’09 (MAS) and Professor Bryan Liang’s op-ed, entitled “The ABCs of Accountable Care Organizations,” is published.

San Diego Daily Transcript - May 5

San Diego Daily Transcript - May 5

Assistant Dean Jamie Cooper is profiled in a story that highlights his work spreading the rule of law in Latin America and teaching his students creative problem solving.

San Diego Daily Transcript - May 4

USD News Center - May 3

Associate Dean William Aceves’s May 4 speaking engagement at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice is announced.

Washington Post - May 2

Professor Bryan Liang comments on what the American Board of Anesthesiologists’ recent decision to "harshly penalize a health-care worker for abetting lethal injections” means for the profession. (re-published and mentioned in Post and Courier, Sentencing Law and Policy Blog, and Voice of San Diego)

Wall Street Journal - May 1

Professor Bryan Liang comments on “spiraling medical bills” for college students.

UCSD Prospect - May Issue

California Western – UC San Diego Joint Speaker Series speaker Paul Hoffman is profiled.

Radio Health Journal - April 29

Professor Bryan Liang warns of the dangers of counterfeit drugs bought and sold online, similar to “snake oil” sales at the turn of the last century.

KUSI News - April 28

Alumnus Matthew G. Holt ’07 explains how immigrants become legal U.S. citizens.

Univision - April 28

Adjunct Professor Lilia Velasquez ’81 comments on the federal government’s final authority in the determining immigration policies as related to Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070.

San Diego Daily Transcript - April 27

California Western celebrates its 99^th commencement with an address by Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court Carol A. Corrigan.

San Diego News Network - April 27

Professor Glenn Smith explains the possible repercussions for private and public universities in Christian Legal Society v. UC Hastings. (re-published on All Humanity Blog and Southwest Riverside News Network)  

North County Times - April 24

Alumnus Matthew G. Holt ’07 comments on Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070, which allows law enforcement officials to ask for proof of citizenship from suspected illegal immigrants.

Christian Science Monitor - April 23

California Western’s commitment to sustainability through the use of recycled bottle graduation gowns is featured; Assistant Dean Kathleen Seibel and Rachel Rohatgi ’10 comment. (re-published on Yahoo! News, About.com, and over 6 syndicated news sites)

San Diego Daily Transcript - April 23

Professor Jeff Schwartz comments on Securities & Exchange Commissioner Elisse Walter’s call for strengthened financial regulation bills.

San Diego Daily Transcript - April 23

Dean Steven Smith discusses the state of legal education in a video interview.

10 News - April 22

Distinguished Practitioner Mario Conte explains the purpose of Marsy’s Law and its use by the parents of Chelsea King in an effort to keep court records sealed.

KPBS News - April 22

Distinguished Practitioner Mario Conte talks about the balance of victims’ rights with the freedom of the press in the Chelsea King case.

USA Today Blog - April 21

California Western’s use of recycled bottle graduation gowns is mentioned in a story profiling schools’ “green graduation” initiatives.

KPBS News - April 19

Professor Barbara Cox comments on the wide impact of President Obama’s decision to require hospitals to allow visitation privileges to same-sex couples.

KUSI News - April 16

Professor Glenn Smith discusses U.S. Supreme Court Justice Breyer’s prediction that the recently-passed Health Care Bill will appear before the Supreme Court.

National Jurist - April 12

California Western’s naming to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction is featured; Dean Smith is quoted.

National Public Radio Blog - April 9

The California Innocence Project’s work on the Reggie Cole case and KPBS Radio interview are shared.

San Diego News Network - April 9

Alumna Corinne C. Miesfeld ’89 is sworn in as a Commissioner of the San Diego Superior Court.

KPBS Radio - These Days - April 8

Professor Justin Brooks and Staff Attorney Alissa Bjerkhoel of the California Innocence Project discuss the Reggie Cole case and the exoneree’s denial of release after 16 years of wrongful incarceration.

Los Angeles Daily Journal - April 7

Tim K. Makey ’09 (MAS) and Professor Bryan Liang’s op-ed, entitled “Confronting Conflicts of Interest,” is published.

KPBS - April 6

Professor Justin Brooks comments on the emotional challenges for California Innocence Project exoneree Reggie Cole, who was denied release from Calipatria State Prison.  

San Diego Business Journal - April 5

Professor Bryan Liang comments on the challenges of pharmaceutical crimes in a story about the Sixth Annual San Diego Health Policy Conference, co-sponsored by the Institute of Health Law Studies and the San Diego Center for Patient Safety at UC San Diego.

Planning for Higher Education - April-June Issue

Professor Bryan Liang’s op-ed, entitled “School-Sponsored Health Insurance: Planning for a New Reality,” is published.

Paralegal Press - April Issue

Alumna Michelle D. Volk ’01 is profiled for her teaching and professional contribution. Her service on the Alumni Association Board of Directors is highlighted.

University Business - April Issue

Professor Bryan Liang’s op-ed, entitled “Healthcare Reform: Opportunities to Address the Shadow Uninsured Student,” is published. 

Society of American Law Teachers - March 30

Professors Ruben Garcia and Leslie Wallace present at a SALT conference discussion encouraging law students, fellows, and practitioners to pursue careers in academia.

American Medical News - March 29

Professor Bryan Liang’s report on health plan rescissions for the California State Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review is referenced.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 29

Alumnus Bruce E. MacDonald ’87 is appointed convening authority for military commissions at the Pentagon

New Technology Blog - March 28

Alumna Marissa N. Machida ’09 is crowned queen of the 58^th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. - an event commemorating Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki’s gift of the trees to the city in 1912.

True/Slant by the Huffington Post - March 26

The Institute of Health Law Studies’ report on rescission is referenced in a story about Kaiser refusing to cover $4 million of medical bills for a client.

Miami Herald - March 25

The appointment of alumnus Bruce E. MacDonald ’87 to convening authority for military commissions at the Pentagon may mean more tribunals at Guantánamo.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 25

The Sixth Annual San Diego Health Policy Conference, co-sponsored by the Institute of Health Law Studies and the San Diego Center for Patient Safety at UC San Diego, is announced; Professor Bryan Liang comments on the scale of pharmaceutical crimes.

San Diego Union-Tribune - March 25

Transborder Licensing Conference is announced.

Slate - March 25

Professor Nancy Kim’s Utah Law Review article on access to identities of perpetrators of cyber bullying is referenced.

Workplace Prof Blog - March 25

Professor Ruben Garcia speaks at the ABA Section on Labor and Employment Law Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee’s midwinter meeting.

Los Angeles Daily Journal - March 24

Professor Bryan Liang’s op-ed, entitled “Health Care Reform: It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over,” is published.

Forbes - March 22

Professor Bryan Liang’s Journal of Law Reform article is referenced in an article about the “collateral damage” of the health bill.

House of Representatives - March 22

The California Innocence Project is included in a list of funding requests by Congressman Howard Berman.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 22

Professor Andrea Johnson is quoted in an article announcing the Transborder Licensing Conference.

San Diego Union-Tribune - March 22

President Dwight E. Stanford, a pivotal figure in the creation of present-day California Western School of Law, is remembered.

Bakersfield Californian - March 19

Alumnus Kenneth W. Kind ’09 acknowledged in business “who’s who” list as he joins Bowman & Associates.

KGO Newstalk - March 19

Assistant Director Jeff Chinn of the California Innocence Project discusses exoneree Tim Atkins’ denial of compensation from the state for time served in a wrongful conviction.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 19

President Dwight E. Stanford is remembered.

San Diego Gay & Lesbian Times - March 19

Symposium on the Defense of Marriage act, co-organized by Professor Barbara Cox, is announced.

Trans World News - March 19

Alumnus Richard D. Gann ’97 appointed vice-president and marketing director of KBS Capital Markets.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 17

Symposium on the Defense of Marriage act, co-organized by Professor Barbara Cox, is featured.

BNA Reporter - March 17

Professor Bryan Liang’s testimony and hearing on rescission to the State Assembly is covered.

Law Librarian Blog - March 17

California Western’s proposed merger with UC San Diego is mentioned in an article about the University’s of New Hampshire’s merger with Franklin Pierce Law Center.

San Diego Gay & Lesbian News - March 17

The Defense of Marriage Act Symposium, organized by Professor Barbara Cox and co-sponsored by California Western and Brigham Young University, is announced.  

Capitol Weekly - March 16

Professor Bryan Liang’s testimony to California Assembly called biased by Republicans.

Protect Consumer Justice Blog - March 16

Professor Bryan Liang’s California Assembly testimony on a state settlement with insurance companies over cancelled policies is referenced.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 16

Jessup Moot Court Competition Team wins Pacific Super Regional; Professor Roberta Thyfault comments on team’s success.

Providence Journal - March 14

Assistant Dean and Professor Jamie Cooper’s op-ed, entitled “Intellectual-property theft in Latin America,” is published.

NPR Blog - March 12

Professor Bryan Liang’s report for a California Assembly committee, investigating the appropriation of funds from a settlement against Anthem Blue Cross on behalf of victims of rescission, is referenced.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 12

San Diego Metropolitan Magazine - March 12

Alumnus Bruce W. Beach ’73 is named a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

San Diego Gay & Lesbian Times - March 11

The Defense of Marriage Act Symposium, organized by Professor Barbara Cox and co-sponsored by California Western and Brigham Young University, is announced.   

California Healthline - March 11

Professor Bryan Liang’s participation in a California Assembly hearing on the participation rates in rescission settlements is summarized.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 11

Professor Roberta Thyfault comments on California Western’s win at the Pacific Super Regional Jessup Moot Court Competition.

San Diego Examiner - March 11

Jessup Moot Court Competition Team’s regional championship is announced.

California Healthline - March 10

Professor Bryan Liang’s California Assembly report on rescission settlements is summarized.

Kaiser Health News - March 10

Professor Bryan Liang’s report to the California Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review is referenced.

LA Observed Blog - March 10

Professor Bryan Liang’s report to the California Assembly is summarized.

Los Angeles Daily Journal - March 10

Professor Bryan Liang describes “policy failure” of rescission settlement case with Anthem Blue Cross.

Los Angeles Times - March 10

The rescission settlement report for the California Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review, written by Professor Bryan Liang, is discussed.

San Francisco Chronicle - March 10

Professor Bryan Liang describes regulators’ settlements as a “policy failure” in case of California rescission settlement with Anthem Blue Cross.

All in Favor Blog - March 9

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders featured in Sharing the Pants: Essays on the Work-Life Balance by Men Married to Lawyers, Professor Jacquelyn Slotkin’s new book.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 9

Professor Jacquelyn Slotkin’s new book, Sharing the Pants: Essays on the Work-Life Balance by Men Married to Lawyers, is featured.

Career Life Connection Blog - March 6

Professor Jacquelyn Slotkin’s new book, Sharing the Pants: Essays on the Work-Life Balance by Men Married to Lawyers, is featured in weekly news update.

Lawyers USA Online - March 4

Professor Bryan Liang comments on Botox case in death of Texas girl.

KPBS News - March 3

In light of increased congressional investigations into health insurance companies, Professor Bryan Liang comments on federal laws that prevent arbitrary cancellation of coverage.

Los Angeles Times - March 3

Professor Bryan Liang says that verdict to not to hold Botox manufacturer Allergan, Inc. liable in girl’s death does not address the pharmaceutical’s contribution to her death.

North County Times - March 3

Deputy Public Defender and Adjunct Professor Michael Popkins assigned as lead defense attorney for John Albert Gardner III in Chelsea King case.

KGTV - 10 News - March 2

Assistant Dean and Professor Jamie Cooper discusses the role of Intellectual Property piracy in organized crime.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 2

California Western named to President’s Higher Education Honor Roll with Distinction; Dean Steven Smith comments on this prestigious honor.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 2

An information session on the Master’s in Health Law joint advanced degree with UC San Diego is announced.

San Diego Daily Transcript - March 2

Professor Ruben Garcia’s participation in Princeton University’s Race, Immigration, and the Law of the Workplace: 21st Century Challenges - A Public Conference is featured.

KPBS Radio - These Days - March 1

Assistant Dean Jamie Cooper shares the international work of Proyecto ACCESO amid the program’s tenth anniversary.

California Lawyer - March Issue

Professors Justin Brooks and Jan Stiglitz named California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year.

Group Difference - March Issue

Professor Bryan Liang is mentioned for his work with San Diego Blood Bank.

The Donor Difference - Spring Issue

Professor Bryan Liang and California Western staff are featured in a San Diego Blood Bank commercial.

Voice of America - February 28

Professor Bryan Liang discusses the role of the internet in the production and distribution of counterfeit pharmaceuticals.

Los Angeles Daily Journal - February 26

Professor Kenneth Klein’s op-ed is published.

Main Justice - February 26

Professor Kenneth Salzberg endorses letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) asking the senate to “vote on Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel nominee Dawn Johnsen at the ‘earliest possible date.’”

KPBS Radio - February 25

Professor Bryan Liang comments on the case challenging the organ transplant policies of Anthem Blue Cross.

KCBS Radio - February 25

Professor Bryan Liang discusses doctors’ skepticism under the proposed health care legislation.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - February 24             

Alumnus James R. Wilson runs for Republican nomination in the race for Justice of the Peace.

National Sports and Entertainment Law Society Blog - February 23

Proyecto ACCESO’s film on IP piracy in Latin America is mentioned.

San Diego Daily Transcript - February 23

Professors Justin Brooks and Jan Stiglitz named California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year for their work with the California Innocence Project.

KCBS Radio - February 22

Professor Bryan Liang talks about the challenges of passing a major health care bill this election year.

KPBS Radio - These Days - February 22

Professor Jan Stiglitz discusses reports of District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis’s third attempt to boycott a Superior Court Judge.

Workplace Prof Blog - February 22

Professor Ruben Garcia’s speaking engagement at Princeton University, entitled “Race, Immigration, and the Law of the Workplace,” is featured.

The Daily Advertiser - February 21

Alumna Jennifer L. McGlothlin ’06 announces engagement.

KSWB-TV San Diego 6 - February 21

Staff Attorney Alissa Bjerkoel and student Nikki Hlavin promote fundraising event for the California Innocence Project.

East Africa Forum - February 19

Associate Dean William Aceves comments on Supreme Court case of former Somali prime minister accused of human rights abuses.  

San Diego Daily Transcript - February 19

Tracy Emblem’s work with the California Innocence Project is mentioned in an article discussing the upcoming Congressional primaries.

KGTV - 10 News - February 18

Professor Justin Brooks discusses Sam Dubria case, one of the newest cases accepted by the California Innocence Project.

San Diego Daily Transcript - February 18

Dean Steven Smith’s speaking engagement on electronic health records at the California Science Center is announced.

Texarkana Gazette - February 18

Alumnus David Mark Gunter ’93 announces candidacy for prosecutor.

ABA Journal - February 17

Professor Kenneth Klein explores health risks for carriers of genetic disease.

Fox Business - February 17

Dean Steven Smith’s California Science Center panel discussion is announced.

Hickory Daily Record - February 17

Alumnus James "Jay" C. Gaither ’92 files with North Carolina State Board of Elections to run for district attorney.

PR Newswire - February 17

Your Medical Records Online: The Promises and Pitfalls speaking event featuring Dean Steven Smith is announced.

The Signal - February 17

Dean Steven Smith is included in announcement of California Science Center’s speaker program on electronic health records.

Immigration Prof Blog - February 16

Professor Ruben Garcia’s upcoming speaking engagement at Princeton University’s “Race, Immigration, and the Law of the Workplace: 21^st Century Challenges” conference is announced.

San Diego Business Journal - February 15

Professor Finkmoore discusses Environmental Law course offerings; Assistant Dean Helmuth gives overview of the career prospects in this area of practice.

Connecticut Law Tribune - February 15

Alumnus Michael V. Sage ’06 is remembered following unexpected death.

KCBS Radio - February 12

Professor Bryan Liang discusses recent insurer profits announced by Health Care for America NOW!

10 News TV - February 11

Professor Ken Klein comments on the Toyota recall and its effect on resale values for the Japanese autos.

Partnership for Safe Medicines - February 10

Professor Bryan Liang shares in commending Google for its updated policy on U.S. pharmaceutical advertising.

Immigration Prof Blog - February 16

Professor Ruben Garcia’s upcoming speaking engagement at Princeton University’s “Race, Immigration, and the Law of the Workplace: 21^st Century Challenges” conference is announced.

Patent Docs Blog - February 10

Professor Len Deftos discusses gene patenting debate.

Montreal Gazette - February 10

A reprint of the Los Angeles Times article on the Michael Jackson case; comments by Professor Bryan Liang.

Los Angeles Times - February 10

Professor Bryan Liang comments on Dr. Conrad Murray’s comments in the Michael Jackson homicide case.

The Day - February 10

A memorial service for alumnus Michael V. Sage ’06 is mentioned.

San Diego Daily Transcript - February 9

Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy and Proyecto ACCESO sponsor the Sixth Annual Janeen Kerper Trial Skills Academy.

San Diego Daily Transcript - February 9

An informational session on California Western’s joint Master’s in Health Law program with UC San Diego.

La Jolla Light - February 8

California Western’s support of the 2010 San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition is mentioned.

Earth Times - February 8

Alumna Lori Ann Harris ’89 is elected president of the board for the 18^th Street Arts Center in Los Angeles.

Tax Prof Blog - February 7

 The Inside Higher Ed article regarding affiliation talks between California Western and UC San Diego is mentioned.

San Diego Union-Tribune - February 7

UC San Diego Chancellor Marye Anne Fox discusses joint committee with California Western during a question and answers session with the Union-Tribune.

San Diego Union-Tribune - February 7

Alumna J. Jacqueline Bethune ’91 is remembered.

Orlando Sentinel - February 7

Professor Rob DeKoven comments on the hiring of in-house counsel in K-12 schools.

Los Angeles Times - February 6

A representative from the California Innocence Project provides insight following Long Beach Shakespeare Co.’s production of The Exonerated.

San Diego Union-Tribune - February 5

Professor Justin Brooks comments on new hearing for a man convicted of murder in 2004.

San Diego Union-Tribune - February 5

Letters to the editor discuss the joint committee between California Western and UC San Diego.

National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities - February 5

The Inside Higher Ed article regarding affiliation talks between California Western and UC San Diego is mentioned.

LGBT POV - February 5

California professors of family law, including those from California Western, submit post-trial amicus brief in support of plaintiffs in federal Prop 8 trial.

Legal Pad Blog - February 5

California Western’s possible affiliation with UC San Diego is touted as being “cost neutral” for taxpayers.

Inside Higher Ed - February 5

The work of the California Western and UC San Diego joint committee is mentioned in a story covering similar discussions between state schools and private law schools.

The Durango Herald - February 5

Alumna Heidi P. Van Huysen ’03 is named to Fort Lewis College’s board of trustees by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter.

San Diego Daily Transcript - February 4

An information session on California Western’s joint Master’s in Health Law degree with UC San Diego is announced.

KCBS Radio - February 4

Professor Bryan Liang discusses health care reform and Democrats’ efforts to pass smaller health care bills.

Open Press - February 2

Alumna Wendy M. Behan '98 is elected President of Lawyers Club of San Diego.

In Propria Persona - February 2

Discussion of how California Western’s teaching focus may fit with UC San Diego’s research initiatives.

Forensic Science News - February 2

Professor Justin Brooks’ article in the North County Times is mentioned; discusses crime lab “bias.”  

Univision San Diego - February 2

Professor and Assistant Dean Jamie Cooper discusses serving justice across borders.

Wall Street Journal Blog - February 1

Announces the preliminary discussions of California Western’s possible affiliation with UC San Diego.

This Week @ UCSD - February 1

UC San Diego Chancellor Marye Anne Fox announces plans to explore an affiliation with California Western to Academic Senate.

San Diego Business Journal - February 1

Dean Smith comments on the California Western and UC San Diego joint committee investigating a potential affiliation between the schools.

The Recorder - February 1

Alumnus Jacob V. Handy '01 gets promoted to partner of DLA Piper.

North Carolina Bar Association - February 1

Alumna Mary A. Horowitz ’06 joins the staff of the North Carolina Bar Center as the director of the North Carolina Lawyers Entrepreneurs Assistance Program.

Nevada Appeal - February 1

Alumna Laura L. Grant '92 announces intention to run for district attorney of Storey County, Nevada.

The National Law Journal: Legal Pad LA Blog - February 1

Thoughts are shared regarding the joint committee between California Western and UC San Diego to explore the school’s possible affiliation.

The National Jurist - February 1

California Western’s joint committee with UC San Diego is announced.

Legal Pad Blog - February 1

Thoughts on the California Western and UC San Diego joint committee.

The Legal Blotter - February 1

Discussion of the joint committee between California Western and UC San Diego.

JD Journal Blog - February 1

California Western and UC San Diego joint committee is announced; benefits and criticisms of proposal are shared.

Inside Higher Ed - February 1

California Western’s joint committee with UC San Diego is announced; Southern New England College of Law merger with University of Massachusetts is mentioned.

UCSD Guardian - February 1

California Western’s proposed affiliation with UC San Diego is explored; Dean Smith comments.

Crime and Consequences Blog - February 1

A post from the Wall Street Journal blog regarding preliminary discussions of a possible affiliation with UC San Diego is referenced.

Clear Admit Law Blog - February 1

California Western’s joint committee with UC San Diego is introduced; support and criticism of the proposed affiliation is shared.

Business Insider Law Review - February 1

Thoughts are shared regarding the joint committee between California Western and UC San Diego and a possible affiliation of the two schools.

January 2010

San Diego Union-Tribune - January 31

A series of rhetorical questions regarding the possible merger of California Western and UC San Diego are posed in this editorial column.

Las Vegas Review-Journal - January 31

Alumna Jennifer P. Togliatti '93 shares her professional journey and the value of having a mentor.

Forgotten Diaries Blog - January 31

Dean Aceves's article in the New York Times is referenced.

North County Times - January 30

Professor Justin Brooks of the California Innocence Project discusses the potential for prosecutorial bias in crime labs operated by law enforcement; Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson '91 comments.

New York Times - January 30

Dean Aceves comments on a Supreme Court trial of a Somali official accused of committing war crimes and now living freely in the United States.

KCRA TV Sacramento - January 30

Alumni Derek J. Van Deviver '06 and J. Noel (Walker) VanDeviver '06

ImmigrationProf Blog - January 30

Professor Ruben García discusses a group of drug war casualties often ignored - women from maquiladoras - at the Chapman Law Review Symposium, Drug War Madness: Policies, Borders, and Corruption.

The Gaucho Politico Blog - January 30

Commentary on the re-visiting of a possible merger between California Western and UC San Diego.

Examiner - January 30

California Western's joint committee with UC San Diego is announced; commentary on the process is offered.

San Diego Metropolitan Magazine - January 29

California Western and UC San Diego explore the creation of Downtown law school.

The Faculty Lounge Blog - January 29

The joint committee between California Western and UC San Diego is introduced, along with questions surrounding the possible merger of the schools.

Tax Prof Blog - January 29

An article on California Western's joint committee with UC San Diego, exploring a possible merger, is shared.

San Diego Union-Tribune - January 29

UC San Diego begins exploring its options to merge with California Western.

Brian Leiter's Law School Reports - January 29

Blogger responds to news of possible California Western merger with UC San Diego, citing the school's competitive tuition rates with UC law schools.

San Diego Gay & Lesbian Times - January 28

Dean Aceves's participation in a panel discussion at the Torture In and By The United States of America conference is announced.

California College News Blog - January 28

UC San Diego looks to establish law school with California Western.

San Diego Metropolitan Magazine - January 27

Alumnus Scott D. Levine '91 will assume the presidency of Consumer Attorneys of San Diego at the group’s annual dinner.

San Diego Daily Transcript - January 27

Dean Smith comments on the joint committee between UC San Diego and California Western, established to explore a possible merger of the two schools.

San Diego Business Journal - January 27

California Western's joint committee to consider establishing a law school with UC San Diego is announced; Dean Smith comments.

ABA Journal - January 27

Dean Smith comments on the announcement of a joint committee with UC San Diego to explore a possible merger with California Western.

TD Ameritrade - January 26

The joint committee between California Western and UC San Diego is announced.

San Diego Daily Transcript - January 26

International Law scholar Michael P. Scharf's visit to California Western is featured.

PR Newswire - January 26

California Western's joint committee to consider establishing a law school with UC San Diego is announced.

PR Newswire - January 26

Alumnus Scott D. Levine '91 will be sworn in as 2010 president of Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.

San Diego Daily Transcript - January 22

Judge Anthony J. Battaglia '74 is appointed magistrate judge observer of the Judicial Conference of the United States by Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts

KCBS Radio - January 22

Professor Bryan Liang comments on California’s recent introduction of a single-payer health care system bill.

The Recorder - January 20

Alumna Jennifer Calderon '04 is elected partner of Los Angeles-based firm Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett.

North County Times - January 20

Tim Mackey ’09 (MAS) and Professor Bryan Liang's article in Science Magazine, entitled “Reforming Off-Label Promotion to Enhance Orphan Disease Treatment,” is quoted.

White House Briefing Room - January 19

Alumna Dana K. (Sammons) Bilyeu ’85 is to be nominated by President Obama as a member to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. 

New Leaders Council Blog - January 19

Alumna Udoka Nwanna ’03 becomes New Leaders Council Fellow.

Voice of San Diego - January 18

Professor Jan Stiglitz discusses District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis’s boycott of Superior Court Judge John Einhorn; Alumnus Michael L. Crowley ’84, immediate past president of the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar, comments.

International Law Prof Blog - Janaury 16

Professor Noyes’s new edition of his book and reception of the inaugural Roger J. Traynor Professorship are mentioned.

Lawyers and Settlements - January 14

Alumnus Neal K. Hyman ’96 takes on construction defect case.

Alamogordo News - January 12

Alum David I. Rupp ’80 appointed to 12^th Judicial District, Division IV judge’s seat.

The Recorder - January 11

Alum William J. Doyle ’97 elected to San Diego County Bar Association Board of Directors.

NBC 7/39 - January 11

Professor Barbara Cox is interviewed regarding the federal Proposition 8 trial.

Legal Writing Prof Blog - January 11

First-year student Rachel Rawes’s get-married-then-go-to-Professor Ruth Hargrove’s class adventure is recounted.

Circle ID - January 11

Tim Mackey ’09 (MAS) and Professor Bryan Liang’s article, "Searching for Safety: Addressing Search Engine, Website, and Provider Accountability for Illicit Online Drug Sales," is referenced.

San Diego Union-Tribune - January 10

Alumna Josiane "Josi" M. Dixon '06 is remembered following her courageous battle with leukemia.

KUSI - January 9

Associate Dean William Aceves discusses the differences in trying suspected terrorists in military vs. federal court.

IP Biz Blog - January 9

Alum Colbern "Cole" C. Stuart '95 is featured after being quoted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer blog. 

Metropolitan News-Enterprise - January 7

Alum Ronald H. Barsamian ’78 appointed to the board of the Big Fresno Fair by Governor Schwarzenegger.

Voice of San Diego - January 6

California Innocence Project is mentioned as one of the relationships District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis values in her office.

San Diego Daily Transcript - January 5

Third-year student Parada Kovadi receives Janeen Kerper Scholarship from the Lawyers Club of San Diego.

Los Angeles Times - January 2

Professor Bryan Liang comments on Court of Appeal ruling that allows local prosecutors to sue insurers over the way they treat customers.

San Diego Magazine - January Issue

Professors Justin Brooks and Jan Stiglitz named to list of 50 People to Watch in 2010.