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Viewpoint: Time To Abolish The 'Inquisitorial' Grand Jury System, Rachel A. Van Cleave

Publications

The U.S. criminal justice system is long overdue for reform and the best place to start is the institution of the criminal grand jury. This archaic aspect of our system was originally intended to protect individuals suspected of a crime by including people from the community as a check on those with the power of the state to enforce the law. The grand jury no longer serves this purpose and should be abolished.

Report To The Legislature And To The Governor - Fiscal Year 2013-2014, Agricultural Labor Relations Board

California Agencies

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Letter To The Editor, Rachel A. Van Cleave

Publications

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Bankruptcy Court Properly Invalidated Transfer Of Mexican Coastal Villa Owned By Debtors, Roger Bernhardt

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Homebuyers' Frivolous Claims Against Seller's Listing Agent Warranted Terminating And Monetary Sanctions, Roger Bernhardt

Publications

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Letter To The City Of San Francisco Concerning Hunters Point Candlestick Park Implosion, Environmental Law And Justice Clinic, Golden Gate University School Of Law

Environmental Law and Justice Clinic

Letter requesting that the San Francisco Planning Department decertify Addendum 3 to the Environmental Impact Report for the Candlestick Point-Hunters Point Shipyard Phase II; and engage the residents in the Bayview-Hunters Point community to arrive at a sound decision on an alternative that has the least air quality impacts on this vulnerable community.

Many Veterans’ Basic Needs Still Unmet: Golden Gate Conference, Katrina Dewey

Articles About GGU Law

The former general counsel of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, retired Col. Will Gunn, posed two questions to students, academics and others at the Golden Gate University School of Law‘s Second Annual Veterans Law Conference: “Is there anything interesting and meaningful left to do in veteran’s law and policy? Haven’t we solved these issues?”

Veterans Lead The Way At Golden Gate Law, Rachel A. Van Cleave

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Learning From The Hope Of Our Veterans, Rachel A. Van Cleave

Publications

I have previously written about the valuable perspective student veterans bring with them to law school and how their experiences and knowledge can enrich classroom discussion about the rule of law and democracy. More recently, I have been impressed with what I am learning about both the training military personnel undergo and their deployment experiences that can teach us all valuable lessons about resilience, grit and perseverance. Veterans also have a lot to teach us about hope. While preparing for combat is not at all the same as preparing to be a lawyer. there are similar mindsets and approaches that …

‘Tough’ Lawyer Keker Counsels Giving Veterans Legal Aid With Love, Katrina Dewey

Articles About GGU Law

The Purple Heart honoree recently spoke about his experiences at the Second Annual Veterans Conference at Golden Gate University School of Law, telling an audience of students, academics and fellow leaders of the bar how best to provide legal advice to the men and women who constitute the nation’s 19.6 million military veterans. He came to the Mission Street campus, he said, because he’ll go anywhere to help vets – and to help students who work at Golden Gate’s veteran’s clinic and others who counsel veterans to appreciate who their clients are.

Golden Gate University Wins San Francisco Trial Lawyers Mock Trial Competition, Erik Christensen

Press Releases

Golden Gate University School of Law (GGU Law)took first place in The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association’s (SFTLA) annual Mock Trial competition, earning the title, “Best of the Bay,” for the third consecutive year and fourth first place win in five years. This year, GGU Law beat Santa Clara University, Stanford University and University of California, Hastings in the intense, day-long competition.

The Ip Law Book Review, Vol. 5#1, November 2014, William T. Gallagher

Intellectual Property Law

TRADEMARK PROTECTION AND TERRITORIALITY CHALLENGES IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY, edited by Irene Calboli and Edward Lee. Reviewed by Lisa P. Ramsey, University of San Diego School of Law.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN INDIGENOUS CULTURAL HERITAGE: LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES, edited by Christoph B. Graber, Karolina Kuprecht, and Jessica C. Lai. Reviewed by Laura Nader, The University of California, Berkeley.

Most Diverse Law Schools, Mike Stetz

Articles About GGU Law

According to the National Jurist, GGU Law has improved its diversity ranking, moving from a B+ to an A-.

The article may also be read online here: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/nationaljurist1114/#/26

What Do Those Who Disagree With A Development Agreement Do?, Roger Bernhardt

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Borrower's Wrongful Foreclosure Claims Based On An Alleged Failed Attempt To Securitize The Loan, Roger Bernhardt

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Man Arrested On Federal Charges Of Operating Spin-Off Silk Road Website, Marc H. Greenberg

Interviews

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The Veterans Legal Advocacy Center, Rachel A. Van Cleave

Veterans Legal Advocacy Center

Announcement of the new Veterans Legal Advocacy Center.

Sex Offender Residency Restrictions Serve No Purpose, Stephen Butts

GGU Law Review Blog

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Sixth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: A Conversation With Bill Suter, Erik Christensen

Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture Series

Program Handbook for:

Sixth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: A Conversation with Bill Suter - Former Clerk for the United States Supreme Court, and former acting Judge Advocate General for the United States Army

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Second Annual Veterans Law Conference
Presented by the Law Students Veterans Coalition of Northern California

Celebrity Nude Photo Leak: Just One More Reminder That Privacy Does Not Exist Online And Legally, There’S Not Much We Can Do About It, Laurel O'Connor

GGU Law Review Blog

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Viewpoint: Want To Learn To Think Like A Lawyer? It's 'Elementary'!, Rachel A. Van Cleave

Publications

Legal education is often described as teaching students "how to think like a lawyer." Indeed, most lawyers will agree that law school pedagogy altered their intellectual approach to problems, arguments and analytical challenges. However, most attempts to define the old saw "think like a lawyer" prove elusive. Maria Konnikova's book, "Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes," effectively captures what it means to think like a lawyer in a way that is both meaningful and relevant to the transformations occurring in legal education and in the practice of law. The book contains some great lessons for cultivating the habits of …

Looking For A Third Option: An Alternate Solution In The Gun Debate, Richard Miyasaki

GGU Law Review Blog

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Obituary- Jack Lani Bader, Sfgate.Com

1969-1973: J. Lani Bader

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Environmental Law And Justice Clinic Fall 2014 Report, Helen H. Kang

Environmental Law and Justice Clinic

The Clinic provides legal and technical assistance to communities that bear a disproportionate pollution burden while enjoying fewer of the benefits and basic amenities such as clean drinking water and open space. We focus on communities in California, although some projects address pollution reduction at the national level. Three core areas continued to dominate our efforts in the last year: clean drinking water for low-income communities, clean energy for California, and air pollution reduction. We also provided legal consulting to numerous organizations that sought our specialized expertise in the areas of clean air, energy, and environmental justice strategy.

Werc Newsletter, Fall 2014, Hina B. Shah

Women’s Employment Rights Clinic

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Expanding Commitment To Those Who Served, Francesca Parise

Veterans Legal Advocacy Center

The opening of Golden Gate University School of Law’s Veterans Legal Advocacy Center (VLAC) this fall represents a major stride in the university’s commitment to serve military veterans by helping some with their legal issues and by supporting others who wish to join the legal profession — while also offering GGU Law students an opportunity to assist with veterans’ legal needs.

Legal Education Takes Mentoring, Modeling And Trust, Rachel A. Van Cleave

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As the new academic year began. I decided to meet individually with each and every one of our first year students. I believe that this is one effective way to convey to students that the faculty, staff, alumni and other students - all members of our community - are committed to their success. In addition, my colleagues and I deeply appreciate that very soon these first year students will be our colleagues in the legal community - what an awesome opportunity and :responsibility to be able to cultivate the qualities and traits that we value in our future peers. I …

Foreclosing While The Property Is Burning, Roger Bernhardt

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Clinical Legal Education In Afghanistan: Next Steps, Stephen A. Rosenbaum

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Law and Shari’a faculties in Afghanistan now have a critical mass of professors trained in the principles of interactive teaching and experiential education. Many deans and other administrators are keen on the idea of hosting a legal clinic or an innovative educational model. Piloting a clinical program requires a team of junior and senior faculty members who remain in continuous and long-term contact with their peers and practitioners across the nation, and with clinicians in the Global South and North. This should include a partnership with a reputable law school abroad for study, clinical practice and clinic tutorials; assistance from …

Guide To The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act Of 2000, Assembly Committee On Local Government

California Assembly

The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 establishes procedures for local government changes of organization, including city incorporations, annexations to a city or special district, and city and special district consolidations. Local agency formation commissions (LAFCOs) have numerous powers under the Act, but those of primary concern are the power to act on local agency boundary changes and to adopt spheres of influence for local agencies. Among the purposes of LAFCOs are the discouragement of urban sprawl and the encouragement of the orderly formation and development official agencies. Staff to the Assembly Local Government Committee regularly updates the Guide …