From Sara Gold -- The Commentary 2017-present

Opinion: Kaepernick ousted from NFL for exercising free speech

By Francis Carlota

Student perspective: Advice for finals preparation

By Nick Ahadzadeh, News Editor, & Ryan Stygar

Fun after finals: Speakeasies around San Diego

By Jennifer Brown

Petition to continue environmental law classes at CWSL

By Breanna Hayes, News Editor

POLL: Which professor would survive a zombie apocalypse?

3L team wins CWSL basketball championship!

By Kianna Williams, SBA Intramurals Director

Law Review/ILJ news: New boards & symposium

By Lindsey Cherpes

The Courtroom is my Playfield: Moot Court news

By Varun Sabharwal, Entertainment Editor

Law meets fiction: Batman oral arguments, student publishes novel

By Sara Gold, Editor-in-Chief

Health in Law School

By Brandon Birungi-Sengendo, Managing Editor

We’re excited to present our biggest Commentary edition yet, along with our new Editorial Board for 2019-2020! Be sure to check out our new Staff Page.

Featured

PROFESSOR POLL: Which CWSL professor would be the most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse? Find out what the faculty had to say, and then vote for your choice!

Exam Preparation: Nick Ahadzadeh and Ryan Stygar share their advice for smart studying and self-care during exams.

The Commentary 2017-2019: Fun facts and history of the online Commentary

Health in Law School

Campus News

Fate of Environmental Law Classes Uncertain — Students can sign a petition to reinstate environmental law curriculum

Moot Court News — This trimester, more than 20 students competed against other law schools in trial, appellate, and alternative dispute resolution competitions

Law Review/ILJ News — Cal Western’s law journals hosted a successful and impactful symposium on immigration law and policy

Entertainment

Law Meets Fiction: Ching-Yun Li and Claudia Salinas defended Arkham Asylum in a Batman-themed oral argument, & Ryan Stygar just published his third novel!

Fun After Finals — Jennifer Brown reviews her favorite local speakeasies around San Diego

Sports

Basketball Intramurals — The championship game ended in a 55-54 final score. Find out which team won!

Francis Carlota on the Kneeling Controversy — Colin Kaepernick was unfairly ousted from the NFL due to his symbolic protest of racial injustices

Best of luck on finals everyone! It has been our pleasure to serve the California Western community this year, and we look forward to your continued participation and support next year!

Sara Gold, Editor-in-Chief (2017-2019);
Tandis Taghavi, Editor-in-Chief (2018-present) & Parsa Nozzari, Editor-in-Chief (2019-present)