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California Western School of Law Podcast: Law in 10

A Weekly Legal News Analysis

Law in 10 is a weekly podcast produced by California Western School of Law, which brings you an expert analysis of the latest legal news, all in 10 minutes. CLICK HERE to see the podcast news release.

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Aug. 29, 2007
Law in 10:
Labor Day (11:36)
Professor Ruben Garcia weighs in on the state of labor unions in the U.S. and what to expect in labor negotiations and presidential candidate endorsements over the next year. 

2006-07 Podcasts
 

SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST
June 12, 2007

Law in 10:
Loving Decision (9:15)
Professor Barbara Cox joins Law in 10 on the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down Virginia's law (Loving v. Virginia) prohibiting interracial couples from marrying. She talks about the significance of this decision and what we can all learn from it today.
April 27, 2007
Law in 10:
Campus Security (12:09)
Professor Robert DeKoven discusses campus security as related to the recent Virginia Tech shootings.

 
April 20, 2007
Law in 10:
Duke Lacrosse (8:20)
Professor Ruth Hargrove weighs in on dropped charges against the former Duke lacrosse players who were accused of rape last year.
 
March 30, 2007
Law in 10:
San Diego Street Law (8:37)
Street Law Director Alex Simpson
talks about California Western's Street Law Program, including new expansions and plans for the future.
 
March 16, 2007
Law in 10:
U.S. Attorney Firings (12:02)
Judge James Stiven
offers his thoughts on the controversy over the Justice Department recently firing 8 U.S. Attorneys. 
 
March 16, 2007
Law in 10:
Catholic Church Bankruptcy (10:35)
Professor Scott Ehrlich joins Law in 10 to discuss the Catholic Church in San Diego filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
 
Feb. 23, 2007
Law in 10: Global Warming (11:12)

Professor Richard Finkmoore discusses issues surrounding Global Warming - including what kind of government regulations could help the problem.
Feb. 2, 2007
Law in 10: California Innocence Project Update (9:22)

California Innocence Project Attorney Alex Simpson joins Law in 10 to discuss several of the project's upcoming cases.
 
Jan. 19, 2007
Law in 10: Bush's New Way Forward (9:49)

Professor James Cooper discusses President Bush's recent announcement of a surge in Iraq and whether the "New Way Forward" can help the situation in the Middle East.

LISTEN to more of Cooper's perspectives.
 
Jan. 12, 2007
Law in 10: Ashley X Controversy (12:14)

Professor Bryan Liang joins Law in 10 to discuss a family's controversial decision to stunt the growth of their severely disabled daughter. Liang is also director of the joint Master's degree in Health Law with UCSD.

LISTEN to more of Liang's perspectives.
 
Dec. 14, 2006
Law in 10: 2006 Highlights (7:26)
Listen to highlights from 2006.
 
Dec. 7, 2006
Law in 10: Divorce & Custody Law (8:38)
Associate Dean Janet Bowermaster
returns to Law in 10 to offer her thoughts on divorce law, from irreconcilable differences to prenuptial agreements and child custody battles.

LISTEN to more of Bowermaster's perspectives.
 
Nov. 30, 2006
Law in 10: Saddam Hussein (9:20)
Professor William Aceves
returns to Law in 10 to discuss Saddam Hussein's death sentence and raise questions about the legitimacy of his trial.

LISTEN to more of Professor Aceves' perspectives.
 
Nov. 22, 2006
Law in 10: Thanksgiving Edition (11:14)
Professor Michal Belknap talks about the history of Thanksgiving.
 
Nov. 16, 2006
Law in 10: Same-Sex Marriage (9:47)
Professor Barbara Cox talks about the country's political and legal battles over same-sex marriage and where the movement will go after the tough election day losses in early November.

 

Nov. 9, 2006
Law in 10: Child Sex Scandals (10:45)
Professor Robert DeKoven
joins Law in 10 to discuss the legal aftermath of the latest child sex scandals. 

 

Nov. 2, 2006
Law in 10: Timothy Atkins (7:44)
Professor Jan Stiglitz
explains why his client, Timothy Atkins, may have served 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Stiglitz is also co-director of the California Innocence Project.

 

Oct. 26, 2006
Law in 10: California Innocence Project (9:41)
California Innocence Project Assistant Director and Case Manager Jeff Chinn talks about student involvement in the project and 2L Solomon Chang talks about his experiences with the project.

 

Oct. 19, 2006
Law in 10: North Korea (9:24)
Professor James Cooper
returns to Law in 10 to weigh in on issues surrounding North Korea testing a nuclear weapon.

 

Oct. 12, 2006
Law in 10: Immigration Reform (12:07)
Adjunct Professor Lilia Velasquez and Professor Ruben Garcia give an update on the battle over immigration reform, and current city ordinances that verge on discrimination.

 

Oct. 5, 2006
Law in 10: Foley's Illicit IMs and Chargers Player's Drug Charges (7:18)
Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson offers his thoughts on the charges Congressman Mark Foley could face for exchanging sexually-explicit instant messages with a teenage page. Plus, Gibson gives background on the felony drug charges against San Diego Chargers Safety Terrence Kiel.

 

Sept. 28, 2006
Law in 10: Abortion and Robert's Court (9:21)
Professor Glenn Smith gives a preview on the U.S. Supreme Court and what to expect in the upcoming 2006-07 term.

 

Sept. 21, 2006
Law in 10: Hewlett Packard Investigation and Vioxx Litigation (10:40)
Professor Andrea Johnson discusses the Hewlett-Packard news leak investigation and Professor Bryan Liang gives his input on the latest blow drug company Merck faces in the Vioxx litigation.

 

Sept. 14, 2006
Law in 10: Detainees and Military Commissions (9:23)
Professor William Aceves
gives his perspective on why the president’s military commissions may not be legal and whether various interrogation techniques used on terror suspects could be considered torture.

 

Sept. 7, 2006
Law in 10: Chargers Linebacker Shooting (10:42)
Professor Ruth Hargrove
weighs in on the police shooting incident involving San Diego Chargers linebacker Steve Foley and Associate Dean Janet Bowermaster discusses the case against polygamist Warren Jeffs, along with legal and cultural aspects of polygamy.

 

Aug. 31, 2006
Law in 10: Middle East Conflicts (9:37)
Professor James Cooper offers his thoughts on whether the current ceasefire resolution between Israel and Hezbollah can be successful and Professor Jackie Slotkin gives her analysis on generational gaps contributing to changes in the legal workplace.

 

Aug. 24, 2006
Law in 10: JonBenet Ramsey (9:33)
Professor Justin Brooks
discusses the new developments in the 10-year-old JonBenet Ramsey murder investigation and Professor Marilyn Ireland gives her input on the San Diego Mt. Soledad Cross controversy.

 

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You can contact the host of Law in 10, Franki Fitterer, at fjf@cwsl.edu.