Local Philanthropists Establish Scholarship Fund to Advance Racial Justice and Equality at California Western School of Law

Longtime California Western friends and supporters Elaine Galinson and Herbert Solomon have gifted the law school $50,000 in support of its efforts to attract, reward, and inspire students who are committed to the pursuit of justice and equality.

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CWSL Pro Bono Program Celebrates 30 Year Milestone

This year’s Student Recognition Celebration acknowledged Cal Western’s students for their excellence in academics, competitions, leadership, pro bono, and public service, but it also marked a huge milestone—the 30th anniversary of the Pro Bono Program.

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CIP Client Kimberly Long’s Charges Dismissed

California Innocence Project (CIP) client Kimberly Long’s years-long legal battle has come to an end after the Riverside District Attorney’s Office chose not to re-prosecute. Long’s case has been dismissed after she spent seven years in prison for a murder she did not commit.

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ILDJ Launches First Alumni Association in Latin America California Western’s Instituto Latinoamericano de Derecho y Justicia (ILDJ) has launched the first alumni association in Latin America. Red de Egresados (Network of Alumni), under the leadership of Director Justin Brooks, Associate Director Karen Sigmond, and Maestría Administrator Ruby Anaya, creates a network of Latin American lawyers committed to justice and service to others who exemplify the mission of ILDJ in their daily work. Learn More

In Memoriam: Marjorie Castetter, Widow of Former Dean Robert Castetter

Marjorie Castetter, the widow of former California Western Dean Robert Castetter, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 7, at her home in La Mesa, Calif. Marge was known as the first lady of the law school and played an active role in supporting her late husband in the development of California Western during its most crucial and formative years.

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