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California Western In the Media
2005 by Professor

 Aceves Conte Garcia Roake
 Belknap Cox Gibson G.Smith
 Benner Dessent Hargrove S.Smith
 Bowermaster DeKoven Ireland Stiglitz
 Brooks Finkmoore Liang Velasquez
 Cooper Ehrlich Loya Weinstein

Professor William Aceves

Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal - December 22
Professor William Aceves' article "A spot of Britain's torture philosophy would do U.S. good" appears in the Forum section. The article discusses the recent battle over the McCain amendment between Congress and President Bush.
KUSI Ch. 9/51 - October 19
Professor William Aceves was quoted in a story about the Saddam Hussein Trial.
San Diego Union-Tribune - October 19
Professor William Aceves was interviewed in a story about two local Kurds suing former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and a former defense minister known as "Chemical Ali" in federal court over genocidal attacks in the '80s. VIEW ARTICLE
The Daily Transcript - March 30
California Western's first-place victory at the Southwest Regional Jessup International Law Moot Court competition was featured in the "Law Briefs" section. Team members Micah Bailey, Ricardo Arias, Terri Bianchi, Kelly Ranasinghe and Melissa Robbins defeated Loyola Law School in the final round. "Our team used their knowledge of the law and advocacy skills to simply outperform the competition," said Professor Roberta Thyfault, who coached the team along with Professor William Aceves. VIEW ARTICLE and PRESS RELEASE

Los Angeles Times – March 20
Professor William Aceves was quoted in an article about the parents of a young American activist seeking compensation for their daughter’s death by filing lawsuits in both the United States and Israel. “This is the first instance in which cases were filed simultaneously in courts in the U.S. and another country involving the same event,” Aceves said.

Professor Michal Belknap

The Daily Tar Heel (Chapel Hill, N.C.) - December 7
Professor Michal Belknap was interviewed about the Supreme Court oral arguments that were held Tuesday, Dec. 6, concerning academic and institutional rights regarding military recruiting on college campuses.
KIRO News radio 710 (Seattle) - October 27
Professor Michal Belknap was interviewed by KIRO News Radio 710 about Harriett Miers withdrawing her nomination to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
San Diego Daily Transcript - July 21
Professor Michal Belknap is featured in an article about the Supreme Court justice nominee. "Certainly he is pretty conservative from what you can tell, but he seems to have absolutely outstanding legal qualifications and not much of a paper trail because he hasn't been a court of appeals judge for very long," Belknap said.
KFMB Local 8 and KGTV Channel 10 - July 19
News crews did live broadcasts from outside the 350 Building and used footage of students watching the announcement of the new Supreme Court justice nomination. Channel 10 aired interviews with Professor Michal Belknap and incoming student Pricilla Frisby, while Local 8 interviewed recent graduate Lindsey Burcham, about their reactions to the nomination.
San Diego Daily Transcript - July 4
In a front-page article that discussed how Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement could disrupt the balance of the Supreme Court, Professor Michal Belknap said O'Connor has had a moderating effect on the court in recent years. "If you wanted to define the absolute middle of the high court, you'd run a line right down her forehead," Belknap said.
NBC 7/39, KFMB Local 8, KGTV Channel 10 and San Francisco Chronicle - July 1, 2
Professor Michal Belknap spoke with NBC 7/39 and KFMB to discuss Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's announcement to retire. His interview aired twice on each of the news channels. Belknap was also quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle article on the same topic. Student Charisma Howell was interviewed by KGTV Channel 10 about her reaction to the announcement.
Christian Science Monitor - April 29
Professor Michal Belknap is quoted in a story about a Marine charged with the premeditated murder of two terror suspects. He said the case was reminiscent of the situations during the Vietnam War. "Just being on a battlefield isn't a complete license to do anything," said Belknap. His book "The Vietnam War on Trial" is also mentioned. VIEW ARTICLE

Professor Laurence Benner

San Diego Lawyer - May
In his article "Federal Sentencing in a Post-Booker World," Professor Laurence Benner discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Booker and the impact the decision will have on federal sentencing guidelines. "Combined with harsh mandatory minimum sentence, the inflexible mathematics of the mandatory guidelines therefore could produce manifestly unjust sentences," Benner wrote.

Associate Dean Janet Bowermaster

San Diego Daily Transcript - May 24
In a front page article about California's low bar exam success when compared to the rest of the country, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Janet Bowermaster reflected either the bar may have unrealistic expectations or that schools may not be properly preparing students. "What they're looking for is a piece of what it takes to be a lawyer," Bowermaster said. "And a really fine-quality law school can't afford to teach (exclusively) to that one piece, in that they'd short shrift other pieces."

San Francisco Chronicle - April 14
Associate Dean Janet Bowermaster is quoted in a story about parental rights in cases involving high-tech fertilization.  VIEW ARTICLE

Professor Justin Brooks

Journal News (Westchester, N.Y.) - September 30
Professor Justin Brooks was interviewed in a story in the about prosecution tactics in a murder trial.
KPBS "These Days" - August 16
Professor Justin Brooks was interviewed on the topic of wrongful convictions.  KPBS was also interviewing Innocence Project client Ken Marsh who was freed from prison in 2004. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW
NBC 7/39 - June 14
Professor Justin Brooks was interviewed for a story about a possible civil suit against Michael Jackson that could follow Jackson's acquittal.
Haleakala Times - June 13
In an article about the California Innocence Project and the new innocence project in Hawaii, Professor Justin Brooks said there is no downside to seeking justice for those wrongfully convicted. "Everyone wins," Brooks said.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Ka Leo O Hawai'i - June 9
Professor Justin Brooks was quoted in two Hawaii newspapers about the California Innocence Project and its establishment of the new innocence project in Hawaii. "No law school experience can match watching your client walk out of prison a free man. We hope to soon share that experience with law students in Hawaii," Brooks said. Ka Leo O Hawai'i is the student publication of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, where law students will work on the innocence project cases.
VIEW STAR BULLETIN ARTICLE
Bakersfield Californian - May 31
Professor Justin Brooks was quoted in a feature story about the Bakersfield prosecutor that worked the John Stoll case.
Honolulu Advertiser - May 24
Professor Justin Brooks was quoted in an article about the California Innocence Project and its establishment of the new Hawaii Innocence Project. "I am confident we will find that innocent people have slipped through the cracks of the Hawai'i system just as we have found in every other state where an innocent project has been established," Brooks said. The article also mentions John Stoll, the Innocence Project client who was exonerated last year. VIEW ARTICLE
Houston Chronicle - May 18
Professor Justin Brooks was quoted in a story about the awaited DNA results of the suspected "Railroad Killer" in Texas. He hopes the DNA testing will clear his client, who is now serving a life sentence for the beating death of his wife, and link the other man to the crime. The California Innocence Project and his students were also mentioned. "My students went out and found there were railroad tracks right behind the house," Brooks said.
San Diego Daily Transcript - May 4
Professor Justin Brooks' front page article "Investigative Skills Key to Attorneys' Success"  discusses how California Innocence Project students focus on using investigative skills when working to free the wrongfully convicted.  A photo of Brooks with Innocence Project students Farzeen Essa, Red Griswold, Kasia Donohue, and Heather Beugen is included. "When the defense attorneys' entire "investigation" is based on the materials supplied by the prosecutor (police reports, witness statements, forensic testing, etc.), they are operating based on evidence created for the purpose of convicting their client," said Brooks.
Rolling Stone Magazine - May
Professor Justin Brooks wrote a letter to the editor in response to a previous article about the legal system in Bakersfield and the Innocence Project's case with John Stoll. "As one of John Stoll's attorneys, I had the greatest professional experiences of my career playing a role in his release after more than twenty years of wrongful incarceration," Brooks said.
San Diego Magazine - April
Professor Justin Brooks is quoted in a story about the Street Law Program, which is run by California Western's Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy and directed by Alex Simpson. "We do mock trials and get kids from inner-city schools into the law school," Brooks said. "But a big part is to connect them with law students who serve as role models."

KUSI Channel 9/51 – March 16 and 17
A segment about the Scott Peterson death penalty sentencing featured an interview with Professor Justin Brooks.

Professor James Cooper

The Dallas Morning News - December 27
Professor James Cooper was quoted in front page story that deals with corruption in Mexico, including in politics and the judicial system, and cites Proyecto ACCESO's efforts to reform judicial systems in Latin America.
San Diego Union-Tribune - December 14
Professor James Cooper's op-ed appears in the opinion section. The article is about U.S. foreign policy with Latin America. READ STORY
San Diego Union-Tribune, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, & Washington Post - November 25
Professor James Cooper is quoted in various publications about the judicial reforms in Latin America. VIEW STORY
The National Jurist - November
Professor James Cooper was featured in "Beyond Borders," an article that talks about how law schools, like California Western, are incorporating international law into their legal curriculum.
San Diego Union-Tribune - October 19
Professor James Cooper was quoted in an article about border observer's in San Diego's East County carrying global positioning units for safety. READ MORE
San Diego Union-Tribune - September 30
Professor James Cooper's article "An election about more than politics," which discusses the recent election in Japan, was featured in the opinion section. VIEW ARTICLE
San Antonio Express-News - July 6
Professor James Cooper was quoted in an article about the effects the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement could have on U.S. sugar producers. "There are going to be winners and losers with fair trade," Cooper said. "The overall benefits should, in theory, overcome the problems that come with it."
La Prensa - July 1
Professors James Cooper and Richard Finkmoore were quoted in a lengthy story (in Spanish) about the v that appeared on the front page of this local bilingual newspaper. The article included pictures of CWSL students and Professors Finkmoore, Cooper and Bryan Liang during their June 11th fieldtrip to Mexico.
NBC 7/39 - June 28
Professor James Cooper was interviewed for a story about the U.S. presence in Iraq in relation to the upcoming presidential address on the same topic.
San Diego Business Journal - May 30
Professor James Cooper was quoted in an article that featured the NAFTA Summer Program. "It's a combination of a legal laboratory, corporate annual meeting, trade union action and performance art exhibition," said Cooper.
San Diego Daily Transcript - May 3
A story about Proyecto ACCESO's second annual Intellectual Property Week in Chile was on the front page of the Law Week supplement. Professor James Cooper's comments and photo are included in the story. "We are educating young people to stop buying these pirated goods by pointing out the actual consequences of their purchases," said Cooper.

Miami Herald – March 10
In his op-ed “Trade Agreements dangerous to the U.S.,” Assistant Dean James Cooper wrote how trade agreements with China could lead to America’s economic ruin and decline as a superpower. “Chinese money also returns to the United States to help fund cheaper mortgages, which in turn assists U.S. homeowners to refinance their home loans and then go out and spend more money on, you guessed it, consumer goods – most of which are made in China,” Cooper said. “This is economic suicide.”

Distinguished Practitioner Mario Conte

San Diego Union-Tribune - November 11
Distinguished Practitioner Mario Conte was interviewed about the judge who ruled to acquit former councilman Michael Zucchet in the City Hall Corruption Trial. &READ ARTICLE
San Diego Union Tribune - July 3
Distinguished Practitioner Mario Conte was quoted in an article about the closing arguments and jury instructions stage of the San Diego corruption trial involving two city councilmen. He spoke about the jury instruction that tells the jury what actions prove wire fraud. "That instruction has been the subject of battles in this case and other cases," said Conte. "What is it? It can be so broad, so wide-ranging, so vague as to leave the jury in a quandary – either coming back to ask, 'What is this?' or figuring it out themselves and applying their own definition." VIEW ARTICLE
Voice of San Diego - May 19
Distinguished PractitionerMario Conte was quoted in a story that questioned the postponed arraignment date of six former and current trustees of San Diego's public employee pension fund. "What happened is not extraordinary," said Conte. "Somebody probably asked the judge to meet in the chamber to discuss the agreement instead of surprising him with the request in open court."

Professor Barbara Cox

Concord Monitor - September 20
Professor Barbara Cox was quoted after she testified in front of a New Hampshire state panel about the state's definition of marriage, and the benefits same-sex couples are denied by not being able to marry.
KPBS Radio "These Days" - August 9
Professor Barbara Cox weighed in on the legal significance of the recent California Supreme Court ruling in favor of a same-sex couple who filed a discrimination lawsuit against a North County country club. HEAR INTERVIEW
KGTV Channel 10, NBC 7/39, San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Daily Transcript, Las Vegas's KTNV, and Palm Springs' KESQ - August 1, 2
Professor Barbara Cox was interviewed regarding the California Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Koebke v. Bernardo Heights Country Club -- a case dealing with rights for same-sex partners. "It's an important ruling," Cox said to the San Diego Daily Transcript. "The court paints with a pretty broad brush that registered domestic partners must be substantially treated the same as married couples." VIEW UNION-TRIBUNE ARTICLE
Houston Voice and Washington Blade - June 3
Professor Barbara Cox was quoted in two articles about the same-sex marriage bill that made its way to the California Assembly, but failed to receive a simple majority vote. Houston Voice and Washington Blade are publications that serve their local gay and lesbian communities.
San Diego Daily Transcript - May 27
In a front page article highlighting the legal significance of a lesbian couple's discrimination lawsuit against a North County country club, Professor Barbara Cox said that the California Supreme Court's decision might hint of its overall position regarding the same-sex marriage issue. "If they recognize that this couple is being discriminated against because they can't marry, it will seem to show an indication that they understand the problem a couple like this faces," Cox said. "They've been together a decade; they've registered as domestic partners; they've done everything they can to show they're in a long-term relationship, and the golf course won't recognize it."
San Diego Union Tribune - May 26
Professor Barbara Cox was quoted in a front page story about a lesbian couple's lawsuit against a North County country club for not granting them the same membership benefits of married, same-sex couples. "I think what ...these cases show is that the law struggles with what to do when you are trying to apply traditional rules to nontraditional situations."
VIEW ARTICLE
San Diego Lawyer- May
Professor Barbara Cox's front page article "Seeking the Freedom to Marry" discusses her experiences to win marriage equality both as a law professor and a spouse. "We had this ceremony because we wanted to make a commitment to each other and claim for ourselves the coupled status that our society withheld from us," Cox said.

San Diego Daily Transcript – March 15
Professor Barbara Cox weighed in on a recent Superior Court ruling that said California’s law limiting marriage to solely a union between a man and a woman is unconstitutional. Professor Cox said the court used the same analysis that the California Supreme Court used in striking down an interracial marriage ban: that it violates same sex couple’s fundamental right to marry.

KFMB Local 8 / Fox 6 News – March 14
Reporters interviewed Professor Barbara Cox about the California Superior Court ruling that California’s law limiting marriage to a union between man and a woman is unconstitutional.

Professor Michael Dessent

San Diego Daily Transcript - November 23
Dean Emeritus Michael Dessent was in an article about the Law Library Justice Foundation's 2005 awards for obtaining the Bernard E. Witkin Award.

Los Angeles Times – March 2
Professor Michael Dessent was quoted in a story about the city of Anaheim’s appeal to stop the Angels from changing their team name.

Professor Robert DeKoven

Gay and Lesbian Times - June 16
In his article about the recent landmark case in GLBT students' rights, Professor Robert DeKoven discussed how school officials at Poway High School fell short in protecting two gay students from repeated harassment. "California correctly requires that school officials take all reasonable steps to prevent students from suffering abuse at school," DeKoven said. "For example, upon hearing of complaints that Ramelli and Donovan had been spit on and called names, Poway High Principal Scott Fisher testified that, aside from above, all he tried to do was find the students responsible." VIEW ARTICLE

Professor Robert Finkmoore

La Prensa - July 1
Professors James Cooper and Richard Finkmoore were quoted in a lengthy story (in Spanish) about the Summer NAFTA Program that appeared on the front page of this local bilingual newspaper. The article included pictures of CWSL students and Professors Finkmoore, Cooper and Bryan Liang during their June 11th fieldtrip to Mexico.

Professor Scott Ehrlich

San Diego Daily Transcript - June 24
Professor Scott Ehrlich was quoted in a story about a Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed local government's ability to seize homes by eminent domain. "Frankly, if the court came out any other way, we wouldn't have projects like Horton Plaza and even the ballpark," Ehrlich said. "This is not a surprise that government can take private property so long as they pay just compensation.
San Diego Lawyer - May
Professor Scott Ehrlich's article "The Worst of Times: City Finances and a Tale of Two Firms" discusses the City of San Diego's financial problems and is a follow-up to the article he did on the city's bankruptcy option. "The hopes of city officials for a recovery from the financial crisis rested, to a substantial degree, on the assistance of Vinson & Elkins and KPMG. Certainly, these top firms couldn't make matters worse. Or could they?" Ehrlich wrote.
Los Angeles Times  - May 1
Professor Scott Ehrlich is quoted in an article highlighting the finger-pointing within the City of San Diego concerning its fiscal troubles and the possibility of bankruptcy. He noted the city would have to devote 20% to 25% of its budget to catch up over the next four years to get the system in balance. "No city can afford that," he said.

San Diego Union Tribune - April 14
In his op-ed, Professor Scott Ehrlich cited bankruptcy as the best choice for rescuing the City of San Diego from its financial woes. The piece appeared opposite an article opposing bankruptcy written by San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy. “Cities cannot go out of business,” Ehrlich wrote. “Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code was intended by Congress to enable a financially distressed city to continue to provide residents with essential services such as police and fire protection, sewage and garbage removal and schools, while the city works out a plan to adjust its debts and obligations.” VIEW ARTICLE

San Diego Union Tribune – April 10
In a front-page article about whether the City of San Diego should file bankruptcy to regain financial strength, Professor Scott Ehrlich said bankruptcy would be the city’s only hope in reversing “imprudent” pension decisions. “Mistakes were made and obligations were incurred that we really can’t afford to pay,” Ehrlich said. VIEW ARTICLE

San Diego Lawyer - March/April
Professor Scott Ehrlich wrote the issue’s front page story about the City of San Diego’s fiscal crisis and potential bankruptcy. In the article, Ehrlich discusses how filing for bankruptcy may be the only realistic choice for the city. “While this is a difficult and painful part of municipal bankruptcy, it seems apparent that the city, with the complicity and agreement of its employee representatives, has entered into stunningly burdensome obligations to the pension funds,” Ehrlich wrote.

Voice of San Diego  - March 24
In an article discussing the possibility of bankruptcy for the City of San Diego, Professor Scott Ehrlich said bankruptcy is the best tool for negotiating debts and structuring a new budgetary foundation. “This puts the city in a very strong position,” Erhlich said. “Someone needs to play hardball here, and it gives them the equipment to do that." Voice of San Diego is a new news-oriented web site covering San Diego issues.

Assistant Professor Ruben Garcia

Los Angeles Daily Journal & San Francisco Daily Journal - November 7
Professor Ruben Garcia wrote an article entitled "Union Initiative Upsets Balance of Rights, Inviting Legal Challenge," which discusses Proposition 75.

San Diego Union-Tribune  - September 27
Professor Ruben Garcia was quoted in a story about our local supermarket unions. VIEW STORY
ABA Journal (online) - July 29
Assistant Professor Ruben Garcia was quoted in an article about a California Supreme Court case where two employees sued their supervisor for creating a work environment of sexual favoritism. "The decision is a variant of the garden-variety 'hostile work environment' case," said Garcia.
North County Times - May 26
Assistant Professor Ruben Garcia was quoted in a story about the revenue-sharing agreement between Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons. A court seal on the pact was lifted late Friday. "I don't think that it's fully established that a revenue-sharing agreement is in the interest of collective bargaining," Garcia said. "It could operate to hinder collective bargaining."
VIEW ARTICLE

Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson

KGTV Ch. 10 - November 7
Professor Gary Gibson was interviewed in a story about the sentencing in the City Hall Corruption Trial.
San Diego Daily Transcript - July 19
Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson was featured in a front page story about the prosecution's case in the federal corruption trial that found two San Diego councilmen guilty of conspiracy, fraud and extortion. "I guess my defense lawyer instincts kicked in," Gibson said. "I started off with the premise that it's OK to give politicians money. It's a pretty high bar to hit that in this instance it was illegal. The prosecution must have done a masterful job."
KPBS Radio and "Full Focus" - July 18
Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson participated in a live interview with KPBS Radio immediately following the guilty verdict announcements in the federal corruption trial involving two San Diego councilmen. He was also featured in a live broadcast of KPBS’s “Full Focus” at 6:30 p.m. (replayed at 11 p.m.) where he and a roundtable of other analysts discussed the verdict and the future of City Hall. HEAR INTERVIEW
KFMB Local 8 -July 13
Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson was interviewed for the evening newscast to evaluate the closing arguments of the corruption trial involving two San Diego city councilmen and speak about the first day of jury deliberations.
San Diego Daily Transcript - June 30
Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson was quoted in an article about the corruption trial involving two city councilmen who are accused of accepting money in exchange for trying to repeal the city's no-touch provision in strip clubs. "This strikes me as politics as usual," said Gibson. "It's not illegal to contribute and expect them to act on your behalf. (Lobbying politicians) happens in every city, in every state in the U.S. every day."
San Diego Daily Transcript - May 4
Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson was quoted in an article on the front page about jury research and preparation attorneys do before jury selection. "Normally, their opinions don't form until they hear what kind of case it is, and that happens inside the courtroom," Gibson said. "You expect that jurors will come in unblemished and unbiased."
KPBS Radio - May 2
Adjunct Professor Gary Gibson was interviewed for a story about the upcoming corruption trial of San Diego City councilmen Michael Zucchet and Ralph Inzunza. "I do believe it will be very difficult to find 12 jurors that don't think politicians are crooks, at least in San Diego right now," Gibson said. READ TRANSCRIPT and LISTEN TO INTERVIEW

Professor Ruth Hargrove

KFMB Local 8 - April 6
An interview with Professor Ruth Hargrove, a former city prosecutor, aired on the 5 p.m. news about District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis' proposal to take over misdemeanor cases from the City Attorney's office.

Professor Marilyn Ireland

Wired News - August 8
Professor Marilyn Ireland discussed a proposed legislation that would put a 25 percent tax on online porn. She said a porn tax is unlike other sin taxes - drinking, gambling and smoking - because it is a form of free speech. "You cannot have that porn tax anymore than you can have a special tax on, for example, Methodists." VIEW ARTICLE
Veterans Journal
Professor Marilyn Ireland's article about the Mount Soledad controversy is followed with a Q&A in which she answers local veterans' legal questions concerning the cross. "The veterans, who have spent considerable sums on the Mt. Soledad monument, are caught in the middle of this culture war," said Ireland. "It is not fair to the men and women who sacrificed, and in some cases, died, for this nation and its people, to be tossed about as if their concerns over the war memorial aspect of the site were not relevant."<
San Diego Union Tribune - March 24
Professor Marilyn Ireland was part of a legal experts panel that discussed issues surrounding the Mount Soledad cross. Her photo was featured on the front page of the "San Diego" section. VIEW PHOTO/ARTICLE
KPBS Radio - March 24
Professor Marilyn Ireland's comments were included in a story about the Mount Soledad cross on the morning news show.

Professor Bryan Liang

Minnesota Public Radio - December 6
Professor Bryan Liang discussed the mixed reactions pertaining to U.S. bird flu strategies.  He says that breaking the vaccines down state-by-state is not an resourceful way of dealing with the disease: "Between states you're going to have all these people competing against each other, driving the price up trying to get access to this stuff. Not the best, most efficient way of dealing with this problem at all. So they've really swung and missed three times.  I mean, this plan really has struck out."
KPBS Ch. 11 "Full Focus" - December 6
Professor Bryan Liang was interviewed on medical errors and mismanagement. Liang says that suing over medical malpractice will not kick up the level of efficiency in healthcare, because it is only penalizing the last person that touched the patient. "Healthcare is a team endeavor and it involves everyone from the administrator down. Most healthcare problems and injuries are associated with medical error because of system problems and the design of the system.  What we really need to focus on is communication." 
The Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, Ill.) - November 11
Professor Bryan Liang was quoted about drug companies producing their own cheaper versions of medicines to fend off generic drug makers.
Bloomberg - November 10
Professor Bryan Liang talked about tactics drug companies are using to fend off generic drug makers.  VIEW ARTICLE
The China Post - November
Professor Bryan Liang wrote an op-ed entitled "Taiwan Should Take the Lead in Avian Flu Alerting," which praises Taiwan for its endeavors to educate citizens about the disease.  
St. Paul Pioneer Press (St Paul, Minn.) - October 27
Professor Bryan A. Liang was interviewed in a story about relationships between manufacturers and healthcare providers. 
KPBS TV "Full Focus" - October 24
Professor Bryan A. Liang appeared on the show to discuss counterfeit medications.
San Diego Physician - October
Professor Bryan A. Liang's article "The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act: A New Legal Framework to Promote Patient Safety" was published last month.
KPBS Radio - September 29
Professor Bryan Liang was quoted in a story about advanced directives.
CNN Money (CNN.com) - September 8
Professor Bryan Liang was quoted in an article about the next Vioxx trial to take place in New Jersey.   READ ARTICLE
San Diego Lawyer - September/October
Professor Bryan Liang's article "Shades of Gray: Counterfeit Drugs" is the front page story in this month's edition of the magazine.
FOX 6 News - August 1
Professor Bryan Liang appeared on the morning show to discuss the problem of counterfeit medicines. He also shared tips with viewers on how to be more vigilant about the drugs they are taking.  
National Public Radio - July 13
Professor Bryan Liang  was interviewed on “Marketplace” to discuss a small clause in the Central America Free Trade Agreement that would allow brand-name drug manufacturers to wait five years until publicizing the results of their clinical trials, thus blocking cheaper generic drug competition. HEAR INTERVIEW
NBC 7/39 - July 6
Professor Bryan Liang appeared on the morning show to discuss the problem of counterfeit medicines. He also provided two pictures of fake drugs compared with its real counterparts to show viewers how precise criminals are in copying the look of prescription medicines.
KFMB Local 8 News - June 24
Professor Bryan Liang appeared on the morning show to discuss the problem of counterfeit medicines. He also shared tips with viewers on how to be more vigilant about the drugs they are taking.
Investor's Business Daily - June 20
In a Q & A, Professor Bryan Liang discussed issues surrounding prescription drug importation and counterfeit medications, many of which were discussed at the recent conference held by the Institute of Health Law Studies. "It comes back to what's the source, who's verified its safety and do you trust the person who verified it," Liang said.
San Diego Daily Transcript - June 13
Professor Bryan Liang was quoted in an article about a new service that will e-mail government-issued alerts about fake medicines to consumers. "The partnership is trying to take the good work investigators are doing and help bring it to the public so that the information can reach the people who need to know the medicine they take are real and safe," Liang said.
Washington Times - June 2
Professor Bryan Liang commented on two studies that found states which capped the amount of punitive damages in malpractice cases enjoyed an increase in physician population, while doctors in states without these limits practiced defensive medicine. "The real issue is making healthcare safer," Liang said. "You have to have open reporting systems so that you focus on improving the system, not on prosecuting the last person to touch the patient." VIEW ARTICLE
Washington Post -April 5
In an article about the increasing number of counterfeit drugs, Professor Bryan Liang explained the dynamics of the fake medicine industry and its production of virtually any medicine, including AIDS therapies and over-the-counter pain medications. "The trend in fake drugs five years ago was 'lifestyle drugs' such as Viagra, or Third World malaria drugs," Liang said.  "Now the scope is broadening to pretty much any expensive medicine." VIEW ARTICLE
Physician - April
In a special report on medical errors, Professor Bryan Liang examined the reluctance of error reporting in the medical field and made suggestions for a new approach. "The final person to touch the patient cannot take all credit, nor all blame, for any medical accident," said Liang.

KUSI News – March 23
In an evening news story, Professor Bryan Liang spoke about the Terry Schiavo case and discussed whether it was right for Congress to step in.

San Diego Union Tribune – March 23
In his op-ed piece “The Schiavo Controversy: Sad days for American Law and Medicine,” Professor Bryan Liang reflected how the laws, protections and civic efforts of the citizens and government in Florida were trumped by the personal opinions of those in Congress. “It is a highly and damning indictment of what some in our federal government will do to advance their own political positions and agenda,” Liang wrote. VIEW ARTICLE

North County Times – March 23
Professor Bryan Liang was quoted in a story about the importance of having an advanced directive and the absence of one in the Terry Schiavo case. “It was the lack of a writing that led her case to where it is now.”  VIEW ARTICLE

San Diego Union Tribune – March 22
 Professor Bryan Liang was quoted in an article about how failing to fill out an advance directive can put a patient in medical limbo. VIEW ARTICLE

Detroit Free Press – March 22
An editorial about the Congress’ involvement in the Terry Schiavo case included comments by Professor Bryan Liang. “The 15 years of hard work and immensely difficult determinations made by those in Florida, who took their legal and medical responsibilities seriously, are denigrated by those who would use the case as political fodder,” he said.  

KGTV Channel 10 – March 21, 22
Professor Bryan Liang was interviewed about the Terry Schiavo case and advanced directives for the evening news.

San Diego Physician - March
In his front page article, "No Shortcuts to Health and Safety: The Threat of Counterfeit Drugs," Professor Bryan Liang estimated that fake medicine sales equal to almost $88 million a day.  "A vast majority of these fake medicines have no or low amounts of active ingredients or, even worse, have the wrong ingredients that can prove harmful," said Liang.

Teaching Fellow Edward J. Loya, Jr.

Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journals - November 28
Teaching Fellow Edward J. Loya, Jr. wrote an op-ed entitled "Search, Seizure Cases Reveal the Real Alito," which discusses Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito and the Fourth Amendment.
Tech Central Station - November 21
Teaching Fellow Edward J. Loya, Jr.  wrote a story on Judge Alito's Fourth Amendment rulings.
Los Angeles Daily Journal - October 24
Teaching Fellow Edward J. Loya, Jr. wrote "Search Case Will Shed Light on Roberts Court" - an op-ed about the Fourth Amendment case Georgia v. Randolph, which will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in November.

Professor Jo Anne Roake

San Diego Daily Transcript – April 13
A story about Professor Jo Anne Roake receiving the Burbank Award from the California Appellate Defense Council appeared as the headline story for the Legal Briefs section. She received the award for her long-term efforts on behalf of indigent clients.  “Although it is not easy to prevail, the work is both challenging and rewarding,” Roake said in the article. Dean Steven R. Smith is also quoted in the story.

Professor Glenn Smith

San Diego City Beat - December 14
Professor Glenn Smith was quoted in a story on the laws governing medical-marijuana. VIEW ARTICLE
NBC 7/39 & KGTV Ch. 10 - November 14
Professor Glenn Smith was interviewed about the man who is filing a lawsuit that may remove "In God We Trust" off of all U.S. currency.
San Francisco Chronicle - October 4
Professor Glenn Smith was quoted in a story about the Miers nomination. VIEW STORY
Oregonian - October 2
Professor Glenn Smith was quoted in an article about the Oregon physician-assisted suicide case going before the Supreme Court this term. VIEW STORY
San Diego Daily Transcript - September 23
Professor Glenn Smith was quoted in a story about the Marine Forest Society trying to take a case to the Supreme Court.
KPBS "These Days" - September 14
Professor Glenn Smith was interviewed on the topic of the confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts and the Supreme Court without Chief Justice Rehnquist.
San Diego Union-Tribune - September 12
Professor Glenn Smith's article "A discussion on 'judicial activism'" appeared in the Opinion section. The article addresses how judicial activism by the Supreme Court will be a topic of discussion in the confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts. VIEW ARTICLE
NBC 7/39, KFMB Local 8, San Diego Daily Transcript and KPBS "These Days" - June 27, 28
Professor Glenn Smith weighed in on the Supreme Court's Ten Commandments decisions and the impact they may have on the Mount Soledad controversy. "So far the litigation over the Mount Soledad cross has primarily been based on a provision of the California State Constitution, the so-called no-preference clause, that actually has a bigger separation of church and state in it then the U.S. Constitution," Smith said on "These Days". "Any changes at the federal level have to percolate into state law to be of relevance."  LISTEN TO KPBS INTERVIEW
KGTV 10 News, KPBS "These Days", and San Diego Daily Transcript - June 6,7
Professor Glenn Smith was interviewed by three media outlets about the Supreme Court's ruling that said state laws cannot protect medical marijuana users from federal prosecution. "The issue in this case is really about the power of Congress versus states' rights and not about medical marijuana as a policy for valid medical treatment approaches," Smith said.  LISTEN TO INTERVIEW

Dean Steven R. Smith

San Diego Daily Transcript - December 14
Dean Steven R. Smith is quoted in a story about California Western's winter graduation. SEE PRESS RELEASE
San Diego Bar Report - October 19
Dean Steven R. Smith was quoted in an article about the legal community aiding Hurricane Victims.
Investor's Business Daily - September 12
A Q&A with Dean Steven R. Smith is featured in the Health and Medicine section. In the article Smith discusses the recent verdict in the Texas Vioxx case and the many future and pending law suits Merck faces from Vioxx patients. 
San Diego Union-Tribune - September 5
Dean Steven R. Smith was quoted in an article about San Diego lawyer Carl Poirot.  Dean Smith recently nominated Poirot for the ABA Problem Solver Award which he won this year.
San Diego Daily Transcript - August 11
Dean Steven R. Smith was quoted heavily in a story entitled "Legal Education: How much is enough," which discusses whether the third year of law school is necessary. "I think it (the third year) is...probably more useful than it's been in the history of American legal education," Smith said. "Our education in medicine not only has four years of medical school but then four or five year of residency training. We do it at a flash speed compared with what medicine does."
San Diego Union-Tribune - August 11
An announcement about Dean Steven R. Smith's appointment as chair of the American Bar Association's Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar was included in Diane Bell's column. VIEW ARTICLE
San Diego Daily Transcript - August 10
A story about Dean Steven Smith's appointment as the new chair of the American Bar Association's Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar was the top story of the Legal Briefs section. The story also mentioned the California Innocence Project, Proyecto ACCESO, and the Institute of Health Law Studies. "The Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has many challenges, but the staff and volunteers of the section have enormous commitment and creativity," Dean Smith said. "It will be an exciting year."  Kenneth Greenman Jr., California Western chairman of the board, is quoted in the article as well.
Metropolitan News-Enterprise - August 9
Dean Steven Smith and his recent ABA appointment were featured in this Los Angeles daily law newspaper. "The ABA Legal Education Section is responsible for educating the next generation of lawyers and bringing them into the legal profession," Dean Smith said. "It is my hope that this year we can find ways of improving legal education and providing more efficient and effective ways of smoothing the transition from law school to practice." Kenneth Greenman Jr., California Western chairman of the board, is also quoted in the article. VIEW ARTICLE
San Diego Daily Transcript - August 3
Assistant Dean for Academic Achievement Marilyn Scheininger, a former California Western legal skills professor, was featured in the Legal Briefs section in a story about her new post at the school.  Dean Steven R. Smith was quoted in the article. "Not only are Marilyn's qualifications outstanding, but she is also well respected at California Western and by the legal community," he said. "We are extremely fortunate to have her back."
San Diego Daily Transcript - May 4
A special California Western insert was sent out with today's issue, featuring articles about California Western institutes and centers, the clinical internship program, a Q&A with Dean Steven Smith, stories about students and alumni, and more.
San Diego Daily Transcript - May 4
Dean Steven Smith's article "Graduating Lawyers with a Broader Perspective" discusses how California Western professors encourage students to see the broader picture within each legal problem. His picture accompanies the article. "Attorneys take on myriad roles in business, social and legal environments and they soon learn that clients need and demand more than just technical competence - they require attorneys who will take on the role of counselor, considering every solution before fighting courtroom battles," Smith wrote. "It would be better if more law students knew this as well."
San Diego Daily Transcript - April 27
Dean Steven R. Smith is quoted in a story announcing the upcoming graduation. It will be the largest graduating class in the school's history. "This is a monumental year for us," said Smith. "This ceremony is proof of California Western's growth and accomplishment, thanks to the support from our students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees."

Professor Jan Stiglitz

KPBS "These Days" - December 12
Professor Jan Stiglitz was interviewed in a segment about Innocence Project client Ken Marsh. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW
KPBS Ch. 11 "Full Focus" - December 5
Professor Jan Stiglitz appeared on the show to discuss Stanley "Tookie" Williams and the Death Penalty.  "If you have a system that has an error-rate and that is unfairly administered, then what you are doing with the death penalty is you are running a lottery system [where] some people are the lottery losers and get the death penalty and other people who are the lottery winners, don't get the death penalty. I don't see how, morally, in our society we can justify the death penalty with that kind of lottery system."
San Diego Daily Transcript - May 4
Professor Jan Stiglitz was quoted in an article on the front page about using expert witnesses. The story contains information about the California Innocence Project and John Stoll, the Innocence Project client who was exonerated last year. "Without an expert to do testing and prepare results, you don't have anything to present to court," Stiglitz said.
KPBS Radio - April 6
Reporter Amita Sharma interviewed Professor Jan Stiglitz about District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis' proposal to take over misdemeanor cases from the City Attorney's office.

Adjunct Professor Lilia Velasquez

The Rising Nepal (Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal) - December 5
Adjunct Professor Lilia Velasquez talked about youths acting as a vehicle in the ongoing peace process in various countries.
Los Angeles Daily Journal - September 2
Adjunct Professor Lilia Velasquez was featured in a front page story.  The story discussed her role with California Western's rule of law education program Proyecto ACCESO. Dean Steven R. Smith is quoted as saying Velasquez's efforts helping Chile "move from an inquisitorial system to an adversarial system have been very effective."

San Diego Lawyer - March/April
Adjunct Professor Lilia Velasquez wrote an article citing the benefits of the DREAM Act, which if passed, will lift roadblocks that young Latinos face in pursuing higher education due to their immigration status. “It makes no sense to lose all the talent and potential contributions these student will make to society by denying them the right to higher education, the right to work, the right to legalize their status and ultimately the right to become U.S. citizens,” Velasquez wrote.

Associate Dean Mark Weinstein

San Diego Union Tribune - April 23
Associate Dean Mark Weinstein is quoted in an article about non-profits in downtown and their real estate holdings. He said he doubted any other location would be better than what the school has now, close to courts and law offices. "Someone could offer us a real nice price on all of our properties," Weinstein said. "That sounds good, but could we duplicate what we have either at the same cost or less at a different location?"