California Western In the Media 2006 by Professor

California Western In the Media
2007 by Professor

Aceves Conte Liang Stiglitz      
Benner Cooper Smith Velasquez      
Brooks Ehrlich Dean Smith        

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Professor William Aceves

USA Today & Yahoo! News - March 12
Professor William Aceves is prominently featured in an editorial about the Freedom of Information Act. Details of his long-standing FOIA request are included.
The Press-Enterprise & Providence Journal - Jan. 15
Professor William Aceves' op-ed "Justice and the three big dictators" was in both the Riverside Press-Enterprise and the Providence (Rhode Island) Journal. In addition, the article was sent over the wire for Scripps Howard News Service. READ OP-ED
San Diego Union-Tribune - Jan. 1
Professor William Aceves' article "History's judgment of Saddam's trial" appeared in the Opinion section. SEE OP-ED

Professor Laurence Benner

Los Angeles Times - July 12
Professor Laurence Benner and California Western student Lorenda Stern were quoted in a story where they discussed their preliminary report on the quality of criminal defense representation in California. Benner, Stern, and California Western student Alex Avakian presented findings of the report at a hearing held by the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice.

Professor Benner was also quoted in the San Jose Mercury News and Contra Costa Times on the same topic.
North County Times - June 12
Professor Laurence Benner talked about the concept of expanding the national DNA database. SEE STORY
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 12
Professor Laurence Benner is quoted in a story about LA and Orange County courts allowing police to keep the only copies of sealed affidavits.

Professor Justin Brooks

San Diego Union-Tribune - July 24
Professor Justin Brooks was quoted in a story about a local murder conviction being reexamined. SEE STORY
San Diego Union-Tribune - May 2
An editorial about wrongful convictions written by the Union-Tribune editorial staff ran, which mentioned California Western's Innocence Project and included a photo of recently freed client Timothy Atkins. VIEW
San Diego Downtown News - May
A front page article ran about Timothy Atkins and the California Innocence Project. READ ARTICLE
KPBS "These Days" 89.5 FM - April 24
Professor Justin Brooks, Wendy Koen '06, and Exoneree Tim Atkins were interviewed on the topic of innocence projects and freeing the wrongfully convicted. Atkins' case was used as an example. LISTEN NOW
NBC 7/39 - April 23
Professor Justin Brooks was interviewed in a story on the National Innocence Project announcing their 200th DNA exoneration. VIEW
San Diego Union-Tribune - April 14
A story about the California Innocence Project and freed client Timothy Atkins ran on the front page of the "Our Region" section. READ STORY
KGTV Ch. 10, KUSI Ch. 9, and KPBS Radio - April 13
Stories about the California Innocence Project and freed client Timothy Atkins aired. LISTEN or WATCH
Los Angeles Times - April 7
An article ran after prosecutors announced they would not retry California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins.  SEE STORY
San Diego Union-Tribune - April 14
A story about the California Innocence Project and freed client Timothy Atkins ran on the front page of the "Our Region" section. READ STORY
Los Angeles Television KABC & KNBC - March 8 & 9
Stories about the California Innocence Project's two cases - with clients Timothy Atkins (released) and Dolores Macias - aired. A decision in the Macias case is set for April 20.
KGTV (ABC) Ch. 10 News San Diego - Feb. 14
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KGTV in San Diego.
Honolulu Star Bulletin - Feb. 12
Professor Justin Brooks was quoted in a story about the Timothy Atkins release and the Hawaii Innocence Project. READ
KNSD (NBC) 7/39 San Diego  - Feb. 11
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KNSD in San Diego.
KABC (ABC) Radio Los Angeles - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KABC in San Diego.
KABC (ABC) Ch. 7 Los Angeles - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KABC in San Diego.
KNBC (NBC) Ch. 4 Los Angeles - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KNBC in San Diego.
KSWB (CWT) CW5 San Diego - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KSWB in San Diego.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins made front page headlines. The story was the front page feature story in Saturday's (Feb. 10) Los Angeles Times. Project Director Justin Brooks and student Wendy Koen '06 are quoted in the story. "This is the pinnacle of our existence...This is the whole goal: freeing the innocent," Brooks said. Timothy Atkins is the project’s fifth success story. The Los Angeles Times has more than 2 million daily readers – the article was also the lead story on the Times Web site, which receives 600,000 visitors a day. CLICK HERE to read the story online and view the Times photo gallery of the release.  
KABC Los Angeles - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KABC in Los Angeles. WATCH the KABC story now.

Los Angeles Daily Journal - Feb. 9
Professor Justin Brooks and Wendy Koen ’06 were quoted in a front page article in Friday’s (Feb. 9) Los Angeles Daily Journal discussing the Timothy Atkins case. Photos of Wendy Koen with Tim Atkins’ family were included.

KNBC (NBC) Ch. 4 Los Angeles - Feb. 9
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KNBC in San Diego.

Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Associated Press, et al - Feb. 9
The Associated Press released a story on the release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins on their news wire, landing articles in papers throughout California, including , San Diego Union-Tribune, Contra Costa Times, Monterey County Herald, San Jose Mercury News, and , to name a few.

KABC (ABC) Ch. 7 Los Angeles - Feb. 8
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KABC in San Diego.
Associated Press - Jan. 27
Professor Justin Brooks is quoted in an AP story about the California Innocence Project case with client Dolores Macias. The story was released and featured on Web sites across California, including the San Diego Union-Tribune, Contra Costa Times, Fresno Bee, LA Daily News, Press-Enterprise, Sacramento Bee, Monterey Herald, San Francisco Examiner, Merced Sun Star, and San Jose Mercury News. SEE STORY

Professor Mario Conte

San Diego Union-Tribune - June 30
Professor Mario Conte was quoted in an article about the Peregrine Systems financial-fraud trial. READ
San Diego Union-Tribune - June 9
Professor Mario Conte was in a San Diego Union-Tribune article about five witnesses being excluded from testifying in the Peregrine trial because they had read summaries of previous proceedings.  READ ARTICLE
San Diego Union-Tribune - May 4
Professor Mario Conte was quoted in a story about the latest hearings involving Sunroad Enterprises and San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre. SEE STORY
San Diego Daily Transcript - March 13
A story ran on the recent successes of the California Western's Mock Trial Team. Dean Steven R. Smith and Professors Mario Conte and Roberta Thyfault are included, along with all winning trial team students. READ MORE
San Diego Union-Tribune - Jan. 12
Professor Mario Conte was quoted on the front page in an article about San Diego U.S. Attorney Carol Lam being asked to step down. READ STORY

Professor Jamie Cooper

El Alteńo (La Paz, Bolivia) - June 19
Professor James Cooper's editorial on free trade between Bolivia and the U.S. ran on June 19-21 in El Alteńo, the leading newspaper for Aymara people in La Paz, Bolivia.
Univision Channel 17 - March 12
Professor James Cooper was interviewed about the law school's work in Latin America and the animations Proyecto ACCESO has produced on constitutional and environmental law reforms which are being screened this week at the San Diego Latino Film Festival.
Univision - Feb. 16
Professor James Cooper was quoted on Univision's evening news about the Iraq war and the Iraqi refugee situation.
La Tercera (Chile) - Feb. 12
Professor James Cooper was quoted in an article about California Western's post-graduate program in Chile - a joint program with University of Heidelberg.
Univision - Jan. 10
Professor James Cooper was interviewed on the topic of President Bush's speech on a "New Way Forward" in Iraq.

Professor Scott Ehrlich

San Diego Union-Tribune - June 28
Professor Scott Ehrlich was in an article about the battle over the Sunroad Enterprises building in Kearny Mesa. READ MORE
KPBS "These Days" 89.5 FM - May 2
Professor Scott Ehrlich was interviewed live about the San Diego Catholic Diocese filing for bankruptcy in the wake of multiple sexual abuse law suits. LISTEN
San Diego Union-Tribune - March 7
Professor Scott Ehrlich's op-ed about the San Diego Catholic Church filing for bankruptcy is in the opinion section.
San Diego Union-Tribune - Feb. 28
Professor Scott Ehrlich is in a story about the San Diego Roman Catholic Diocese filing for bankruptcy. SEE STORY
San Diego Reader - Jan. 4
Professor Scott Ehrlich was quoted in a story about the City of San Diego's financial situation. SEE ARTICLE

Professor Bryan Liang

Los Angeles Times - July 3
Professor Bryan Liang was quoted in a story about health insurance companies canceling policies. READ
CBS News - May 23
Professor Bryan Liang served as a legal health expert in a story about thousands of uniunsured people who are denied health insurance. READ MORE
CNN Money - May 2
Professor Bryan Liang was quoted in a story about the Supreme court patent ruling from this week and how it could affect the name-brand drug industry. READ NOW
Los Angeles Times - March 23
Professor Bryan Liang is quoted in a story about Blue Cross dropping policies of ill patients.
KPBS "These Days" - Feb. 22
Professor Bryan Liang was interviewed about pending legislation that would require pre-teen girls to be vaccinated for HPV. LISTEN NOW
CNNMoney -  Feb. 13
Professor Bryan Liang was in a story about health insurance policy denials. READ
The Press Enterprise - Jan. 31
Professor Bryan Liang was in a front page article about health care providers (Kaiser Permanente) going paperless, and having medical records available electronically. Liang says availability of such electronic information could lead to widespread fraud and theft. READ MORE
National Public Radio's "Marketplace" - Jan. 29
Professor Bryan Liang was interviewed in a story discussing a controversial patent law for drugs in India. LISTEN
The Nashua Telegraph - Jan. 16
Professor Bryan Liang talked about insurance companies turning down applicants for individual policies.
Medford Mail Tribune (Medford, Ore.) - Jan. 5
Professor Bryan Liang was interviewed in an article about insurance companies turning down applicants for individual policies. The story originally ran in The Los Angeles Times in December. READ ARTICLE

Glenn Smith

Los Angeles Daily Journal - July 5
Professor Glenn Smith's op-ed "Missing the 'Bong Hits' Boat" ran in the Forum Section on the Supreme Court's handling of this term's high-profile "Bong Hits for Jesus" case.
Spokane (Wash.) Spokesman-Review - June 13
Professor Glenn Smith was quoted in an article about an Idaho school district filing a federal law suit against the Idaho Supreme Court. READ MORE

Dean Steven R. Smith

San Diego Lawyer - May/June
Dean Steven R. Smith was recognized for his commitment to legal education and was presented with The Service to Legal Education Award by The San Diego County Bar Association. 
San Diego Union-Tribune - April 20
Dean Steven R. Smith was quoted in a front page story about college's providing counseling to students. READ NOW
The National Jurist - Jan.
Dean Steven R. Smith was quoted in an article about the American Bar Association's accrediting authority for American law schools being renewed for 18 months.

Professor Jan Stiglitz

San Diego Union-Tribune - May 2
An editorial about wrongful convictions written by the Union-Tribune editorial staff ran, which mentioned California Western's Innocence Project and included a photo of recently freed client Timothy Atkins. VIEW
San Diego Downtown News - May
A front page article ran about Timothy Atkins and the California Innocence Project. READ ARTICLE
San Diego Union-Tribune - April 14
A story about the California Innocence Project and freed client Timothy Atkins ran on the front page of the "Our Region" section. READ STORY
KGTV Ch. 10, KUSI Ch. 9, and KPBS Radio - April 13
Stories about the California Innocence Project and freed client Timothy Atkins aired. LISTEN or WATCH
Los Angeles Times - April 7
An article ran after prosecutors announced they would not retry California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins.  SEE STORY
San Diego Union-Tribune - April 14
A story about the California Innocence Project and freed client Timothy Atkins ran on the front page of the "Our Region" section. READ STORY
KGTV Ch. 10, KUSI Ch. 9, and KPBS Radio - April 13
Stories about the California Innocence Project and freed client Timothy Atkins aired. LISTEN or WATCH
Los Angeles Television KABC & KNBC - March 8 & 9
Stories about the California Innocence Project's two cases - with clients Timothy Atkins (released) and Dolores Macias - aired. A decision in the Macias case is set for April 20.
KGTV (ABC) Ch. 10 News San Diego - Feb. 14
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KGTV in San Diego.
KNSD (NBC) 7/39 San Diego  - Feb. 11
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KNSD in San Diego.
KABC (ABC) Radio Los Angeles - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KABC in San Diego.
KABC (ABC) Ch. 7 Los Angeles - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KABC in San Diego.
KNBC (NBC) Ch. 4 Los Angeles - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KNBC in San Diego.
KSWB (CWT) CW5 San Diego - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KSWB in San Diego.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins made front page headlines. The story was the front page feature story in Saturday's (Feb. 10) Los Angeles Times. Project Director Justin Brooks and student Wendy Koen '06 are quoted in the story. "This is the pinnacle of our existence...This is the whole goal: freeing the innocent," Brooks said. Timothy Atkins is the project’s fifth success story. The Los Angeles Times has more than 2 million daily readers – the article was also the lead story on the Times Web site, which receives 600,000 visitors a day. CLICK HERE to read the story online and view the Times photo gallery of the release.  
KABC Los Angeles - Feb. 10
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KABC in Los Angeles. WATCH the KABC story now.

Los Angeles Daily Journal - Feb. 9
Professor Justin Brooks and Wendy Koen ’06 were quoted in a front page article in Friday’s (Feb. 9) Los Angeles Daily Journal discussing the Timothy Atkins case. Photos of Wendy Koen with Tim Atkins’ family were included.

KNBC (NBC) Ch. 4 Los Angeles - Feb. 9
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KNBC in San Diego.

Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Associated Press, et al - Feb. 9
The Associated Press released a story on the release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins on their news wire, landing articles in papers throughout California, including The Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, Contra Costa Times, and Monterey County Herald, San Jose Mercury News, to name a few.

KABC (ABC) Ch. 7 Los Angeles - Feb. 8
The release of California Innocence Project client Timothy Atkins was featured in a story on KABC in San Diego.
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 5
Professor Jan Stiglitz is quoted in a story about a recent appellate court decision in California. SEE STORY

Professor Lilia Velasquez

National Public Radio - Jan. 26
Adjunct Professor Lilia Velasquez is quoted in a NPR story on Tyson Foods facing a class action law suit for hiring illegal immigrants. LISTEN