Archive for the 'Higher Education' Category

ABA President to Address CWSL Grads

March 30, 2007

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SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2007– California Western School of Law will hold its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, April 27, 2007, 10 a.m., at the Organ Pavilion in San Diego’s Balboa Park. American Bar Association (ABA) President Karen J. Mathis will address California Western graduates.
“Karen’s dedication to improving [...]

California Western trial teams win three National Regional Competitions in three weeks

March 30, 2007

Revamped mock trial program leads to national exposure for California Western teams
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SAN DIEGO, March 8, 2007 – California Western’s revamped mock trial program has led to three National Regional trial tournament wins in the past three weeks. California Western teams finished first in the Texas Young Lawyers Association Regional Competition, the Jessup International [...]

California Western Innocence Project Takes 20-year-old Case Back to Court

November 7, 2006

Original defense attorney, now a judge, has doubts about decades old trial
More than 20 years ago, Timothy Atkins was convicted of murder after he was identified by a frightened woman who witnessed her husband being shot in the chest during an attempted carjacking. Now California Innocence Project attorneys are back in court, claiming new evidence [...]

California Western targets prospective students through new technology

October 20, 2006

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 16, 2006 – California Western is in the midst of a “recruiting revolution.” To appeal to a new generation of prospective law students, law professors discuss current events on a weekly podcast and first-year law students blog their experiences of studying law and living life in San Diego.  
“Although new to California [...]

New Joint Master’s in Health Law with UCSD

October 18, 2006

UC San Diego and California Western Launch Joint Master’s in Health Law
New Degree Takes Innovative Approach to Emerging Field of Practice
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LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 16, 2006—Combining the academic strengths of UC San Diego and California Western School of Law, the two schools are launching a joint master’s degree in Health Law. The [...]