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Western State students Steven Alvarado and Melissa Padilla, coached by Adjunct Professor Paul Smith, won first place in the National Sports Law Negotiation Competition, edging out 39 other teams from the U.S. and Canada. “It was an honor and privilege to represent...

On September 19, Professors Jennifer Koh and Sabrina Rivera, and Western State student Nathalie Cedeno, were recognized by the Santa Ana City Council for their efforts – along with a coalition of other attorneys and advocates – to support the City’s efforts to...

The Honorable Maria D. Hernandez (Western State Class of 1992 | Hall of Fame) recently received the 42nd Orange County Women Lawyers Association Gala Judge of the Year award on September 14, 2017. Judge Hernandez currently teaches Juvenile Law at Western State. *Photo...

Immigration Clinic Staff Attorney Sabrina Rivera recently presented at the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) Annual Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, attended by more than 700 attorneys and legal professionals. She served as a panelist in a seminar...

Immigration Clinic Staff Attorney Sabrina Rivera delivered the keynote address for California State University Dominguez Hills’ Fourth Annual Freshman Convocation on Friday, August 25 to over 1300 incoming college students, addressing the importance of strategically...

On Sunday August 27, 2017, Professor Jennifer Koh delivered the keynote address for Women For: Orange County’s annual Suffrage Day Luncheon, which honors Orange County individuals who embody the spirit and characteristics of those who have struggled courageously for...

Professors Jennifer Koh and Sabrina Rivera recently filed an amicus brief on behalf of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Amicus Committee in Matter of S-C-, a case pending before the Board of Immigration Appeals. The brief addressed the statutory...

In June 2017, the Clinic released, “Protecting and Planning for Children: A Family Resource Guide for Orange County, CA Families at Risk of Deportation and Detention.” This resource guide, authored by Clinic students Nathalie Cedeno and Alizabeth Ramirez, is designed...

Professor Robert Molko was a panelist at the California State Bar’s Law Enforcement Use of Force & Liability Conference at the USC Gould School of Law on June 2, 2017. His panel addressed the criminal and civil liability of officers for the use of excessive force...