I had the very fortunate opportunity to have taught Michael Harris in my Philosophy class back in 2007. In my class, I remember Michael as a good, thoughtful student, but not for the typical reasons one excels at philosophy. He…
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I had the very fortunate opportunity to have taught Michael Harris in my Philosophy class back in 2007. In my class, I remember Michael as a good, thoughtful student, but not for the typical reasons one excels at philosophy. He…
Today is #WrongfulConvictionDay, an international day to recognize those people who have been forced to endure the tremendous personal and social consequences brought by a wrongful conviction. On this day we celebrate all exonerees, and raise awareness of the thousands still…
(This blog post was written by IHRC students Allison Pruitt, Forest Miles, and Erica Sutter) Barely a week into fall semester three law students and their professor were boarding a red-eye flight bound for Honduras. We – Erica, Forest, and…
(This blog post was written by IHRC students Erica Sutter, Forest Miles, and Allison Pruitt.) Despite being three years long, a usual law school career leaves limited room for exploration. Typically, the first year of law school is scheduled for…
“Swifter, higher, stronger.” Pierre de Coubertin – Father of the Modern Olympic Games In her recent book, Super-Better, Jane McGonigal considers the notion that life’s challenges can be vanquished by turning them into a video game with these seven steps:…
By Priscilla Ann Ornido Spending 17 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder, NCIP exoneree Obie Anthony is now pushing for services to help those like him who were wrongfully convicted. “Obie’s Law,” under AB 672, will provide…
“You have to motivate yourself with challenges. That’s how you know you’re still alive.” Jerry Seinfeld “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu In her recent book, Super-Better, Jane McGonigal considers the notion that…
Please join Northern California Innocence Project and Santa Clara University School of Law for a free symposium. Over 300 registered; reserve your seat today! In The Interest of Justice: Conviction Review Programs Friday, September 25th, 2015 9:00 am to 3:30…
It all started with a seemingly benign question about Fantasy Football, of all things. A recent sports law & ethics symposium at Santa Clara University featured a four-member panel including two lawyers, the COO of a major fantasy league provider,…
(Note: this blog post was written by third year IHRC student Cindy Chu.) After a brief summer hiatus, IHRC students hit the ground running on their respective projects. Only a couple of weeks into the Fall 2015 semester, students submitted…