Three New Grants Enable CLP to Provide Legal Lifeline to Underserved Communities

California Western Community Law Project (CLP) has recently been awarded three new grants that will enable the program to continue to serve the increasing legal needs of San Diego County low-income individuals, which the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated.

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CIP Client Joann Parks Released After 29 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment

JoAnn Parks has become the 35th innocent client to be released by the California Innocence Project (CIP) after 29 years of wrongful incarceration. Parks was arrested and convicted in the tragic accidental fire that resulted in the death of her children. CIP, using modern fire science, developed a compelling case that the fire was the accidental result of faulty wiring.

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New Media Rights Awarded Grant for the Web

California Western’s New Media Rights (NMR) Program has been awarded a $20,000 “Grant for the Web.” Here, Shaun Spalding ’11, NMR’s Assistant Director, discusses the grant’s significance and how this will impact content creators that have historically been marginalized, disadvantaged, or without access to the internet’s full capacity.

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First Virtual XONR8 Gala Hits the High Notes

In a riveting hour-long spectacle, the first virtual XONR8 Gala took viewers on a whirlwind and at times heart-rending tour of the California Innocence Project’s work, their clients, and their total dedication to freeing the innocent.

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Redesigning the Legal Skills Course for the Virtual Classroom

The California Western faculty team of Professors Allison Cato, Amy Day, David Austin, and Liam Vavasour are committed to adopting pedagogical best practices in teaching Legal Skills. Here they discuss how they have developed a unified Legal Skills course in response to the challenges of teaching in a fully online environment.

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