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Applications to Open for Fall 2026 MSL Program on Oct. 1

Emily Battaglia — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:08:47 +0000

Applications to Open for Fall 2026 MSL Program on Oct. 1 Emily Battaglia Wed, 10/15/2025 - 11:08

Emily Battaglia

Ethics and compliance is an exciting field that has received increasing attention in recent years. If you've heard of the scandals at Wells Fargo, Volkswagen, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Penn State, or even Enron, then you've already gained some insight into the crucial need for robust ethics and compliance programs in a broad array of fields. Colorado Law’s Master of Studies in Law (MSL) in ethics and compliance degree is a one-year, 28-credit, no LSAT required program that enables students who hold at least an undergraduate degree to obtain legal training short of a full Juris Doctor (JD). The program also offers part-time options available for working students, allowing them up to three years to complete the program.

“The MSL degree is a fantastic educational opportunity for students with diverse backgrounds and goals,” MSL co-director Melanie Kay said. “It’s the perfect fit for recent graduates looking to enter the ethics and compliance field, seasoned professionals aiming to take on a higher level of responsibility and sophistication in their current compliance work, or those who may be interested in a legal career but hesitant to commit to a 3-year JD program.”

MSL students enrolled at Colorado Law take several MSL-specific courses as well as required and elective courses alongside JD students. In the fall, new MSL students will take courses that introduce them to the American legal system, help them develop their written and oral communication skills, and examine ethical cultures in organizations. MSL students may also partake in externships for course credit.

“Colorado Law offers a truly special MSL experience,” Kay explained. “There are huge benefits to having the program embedded within the law school. Unlike some other fully online and asynchronous degrees, our in-person program offers a really personalized educational experience where students feel part of a supportive community. Because we deliberately keep our program relatively small, students get individualized advice on course selection, career opportunities, and support with coursework. “

The program not only features small class sizes, individualized faculty attention, and the opportunity to take legal coursework at a first-tier law school, it also allows students the chance to earn a degree in a fast-growing field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the compliance profession will grow by 5% through 2033. Additionally, according to the BLS, the median annual salary for compliance officers was $75,670 in 2023. Depending on a job’s educational, scientific, and work experience requirements, there can be wide differences in wages. Median wages in the field ranged from $123,710 (top 90%) to $43,790 (bottom 10%) in 2023.

So, what exactly does a career in ethics and compliance entail? Ethics and compliance professionals are key players in ensuring lawful and ethical organizational behavior. The MSL in Ethics and Compliance is designed to prepare prospective ethics and compliance officers in a wide variety of fields, including privacy/cybersecurity, health care, higher education, and financial services. Compliance Professionals’ day-to-day work could entail investigations and audit; cross-discipline coordination; promoting ethics, culture, and tone; and internal and external reporting.

“Our MSL program sets students on a fast track to incredibly cool career opportunities,” Kay said. “There are so many ways to be a compliance professional, enabling students to tap into their own unique skills, strengths, and passions.”

Compliance officers work in nearly every sort of for-profit and non-profit organization, working to ensure that the organization complies with the internal and external laws, regulations, and policies that govern the organization. In fields facing complex sets of regulations, such as health care and the financial industry, compliance officers are critical. No single definition can describe the breadth of the field of compliance, as compliance professionals work in an increasingly diverse array of capacities in a broad variety of organizations.

“Our alumni have gone on to do incredible things,” Kay said. “We have alums doing compliance work within multiple top tier universities, national-scale hospital groups, multiple financial institutions, professional sports teams, law enforcement, food production, luxury goods, real estate, technology and electronics, government, resource extraction, and more. We’re so proud of all our graduates—they’ll always be a part of the Colorado Law MSL family.”

Starting October 1, 2025, Colorado Law will begin accepting applications for the Master of Studies in Law program to be considered for admission to start the program in the fall of 2026. Applicants must complete the MSL Application and submit all supporting materials by July 1, 2026.

Colorado Law’s Master of Studies in Law (MSL) in ethics and compliance degree is a one-year, 28-credit, no LSAT required program that enables students who hold at least an undergraduate degree to obtain legal training short of a full Juris Doctor (JD). Starting October 1, 2025, Colorado Law will begin accepting applications for the Master of Studies in Law program to be considered for admission to start the program in the fall of 2026.

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ICYMI: Faculty Publications, Media Mentions, and Faculty & Staff Activities

Emily Battaglia — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:38:11 +0000

ICYMI: Faculty Publications, Media Mentions, and Faculty & Staff Activities Emily Battaglia Mon, 10/13/2025 - 12:38

Media Mentions

[Mark Squillace], Wyatt Myskow, As Colorado River Nears Collapse, It Faces Leadership, Transparency 'Crisis', Environmentalists Warn, Inside Climate News (Oct. 6, 2025).

[Scott Skinner-Thompson], Elizabeth Hernandez, U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in First Amendment Challenge to Colorado's Conversion Therapy Ban, Denver Post (Oct. 5, 2025).

Stephen Humphries, Sophie Hills, & Cameron Pugh, In First Big Case of the Term, Supreme Court Tackles Free Speech and LGBTQ Rights, Christian Science Monitor (Oct. 7, 2025).

[Matt Schmit, SFC], On the Move, Telecommunications Report (Oct. 10, 2025)(Lexis login required).

[Ann Lipton], Sarah Jarvis, Exxon Retail Voting Program Green Light Inspires Other Cos., Law360 (Oct. 8, 2025).

Faculty & Staff Activities

Chris Winter (moderator), Mark Squillace (panelist), Vanessa Racehorse (moderator), Sarah Krakoff (speaker), Martz Symposium on Public Lands, Getches-Wilkinson Center (upcoming, Oct. 23-24, 2025).

Adam Sopko (speaker), "The Power of State Constitutional Rights," a symposium sponsored by the Brennan Center's State Court Report and Northwestern University Law Review (upcoming Nov. 6-7, 2025).

Ann Lipton, Business Law Prof Blog, blog posts available here.

M & A Litigation, Corporate Personhood, Shareholder Primacy (Oct. 8, 2025)(with Mike Levin, Apple podcasts link).

Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns, & Money, blog posts available here.

Widely recognized for its intellectual diversity and originality, the faculty at Colorado Law encompasses an array of prominent legal scholars who are widely cited, both in academia and throughout the national media landscape. We invite you to catch up on the latest faculty publications and media mentions with this weekly round up.

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ICYMI: Faculty Publications, Media Mentions, and Faculty & Staff Activities

Emily Battaglia — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:54:38 +0000

ICYMI: Faculty Publications, Media Mentions, and Faculty & Staff Activities Emily Battaglia Mon, 10/06/2025 - 09:54

Faculty Publications

Kristen A. Carpenter (with David H. Getches, Charles F. Wilkinson, Robert A. Williams Jr., Matthew L.M. Fletcher, & Wenona T. Singel), Cases & Materials in Federal Indian Law, 8th ed. (2025).

Media Mentions

[Scott Skinner-Thompson], Kelsey Reichmann, The Roberts Court Turns 20, Courthouse News Service (Sept. 29, 2025)

Bradley Cortwright, Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Case Challenging Colorado's Ban on 'Conversion The rapy', New York Sun (Sept. 27, 2025).

Wadie Said, US Plan Fits Into Historical Refusal to Acknowledge Palestinian National Rights, Al Jazeera English (Oct. 2, 2025).

[Dale Hatfield, SFC], Paul Kirby, NTIA Cites 'Limited Resources,' in Scrapping CSMAC, TR Daily (Oct. 1, 2025)(Lexis login required).

[Violeta Chapin], Seth Klamann, Trump Hasn't Targeted Denver With Troops, But Officials Weigh Plans in Case of Federal 'Overreach', Denver Post (Sept. 30, 2025).

[Ann Castle, GWC], Allen Best, These 'Traveling Wilburys' of the Colorado River are Being Heard, Big Pivots (Sept. 28, 2025).

Faculty and Staff Activities

Paige Wilson, "How Startups Get Started," Colorado Mini Law School (upcoming, Oct. 8, 2025).

Adam Sopko (speaker), "State Constitutions in Times of Federal Uncertainty", Univ. Kan. L. Rev. Symp. (upcoming, Oct. 17, 2025).

Govind Persad (speaker), “Regulating a ‘Miracle Drug’: GLP-1 Costs, Access, & Safety”, National Academy of Medicine's Health in the Headlines series, (Oct. 8, 2025,).

Ann Lipton, Business Law Prof Blog, blog posts available here.

Mandatory Arbitration, Shareholder Primacy (Oct. 1, 2025)(with Mike Levin, Apple podcasts link).

T. Markus Funk & Chief US District Judge Virginia Kendall’s A Blueprint for Protecting US Companies from Unfair Competition Fueled by Forced Labor, (U. Chi. L. Rev., Sept. 20, 2025), was listed on SSRN's Top Downloads list on October 1, 2025, for: International, Transnational & Comparative Criminal Law eJournal and Law & Society: Public Law - Crime, Criminal Law, & Punishment eJournal.

[Kristen A. Carpenter], Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Getches, Wilkinson, Williams, Fletcher, Carpenter, and Singel’s Cases and Materials on Federal Indian Law, 8th Edition (Oct. 6, 2025), Turtle Talk Blog (Sept. 19, 2025).

Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns, & Money, blog posts available here.

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Tireless advocacy for justice earns Professor Ann England Chase Faculty Community Service Award

Emily Battaglia — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:29:01 +0000

Tireless advocacy for justice earns Professor Ann England Chase Faculty Community Service Award Emily Battaglia Thu, 10/02/2025 - 13:29

This article was originally published by CU Connections on Sept. 25, 2025. View the publication here.

Professor Ann England has been a driving force in Colorado’s legal community for nearly two decades, championing the wrongfully convicted, training the next generation of lawyers and providing pro bono defense for those most in need. This year, her extraordinary service has been recognized with the University of Colorado’s Chase Faculty Community Service Award.

"I am deeply honored to receive the Chase Faculty Community Service Award, but this recognition truly belongs to the incredible students, colleagues, and community partners I’ve had the privilege to work alongside," England said. "Together, we’ve fought to free the wrongfully convicted, improve fairness in our courts, and train the next generation of lawyers committed to justice. I am grateful to CU, to my students, the KWIP staff and to the communities we serve for reminding me every day why this work matters."

England, the Schaden Chair for Experiential Learning and Clinical Law Professor at Colorado Law, directs the school’s Criminal Defense Clinic. Her leadership and service extend far beyond campus, where her volunteer work has inspired colleagues, students, judges and attorneys across the state and nation.

In 2015, England founded the Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP) at Colorado Law, thanks to a generous gift from Central Park Five exoneree Korey Wise. What began as years of reviewing handwritten letters from prisoners has become a nationally recognized program staffed with full-time attorneys, student advocates and policy leaders.

KWIP provides free legal and investigative services for incarcerated Coloradans with credible innocence claims, develops policy reform initiatives and delivers curricula on wrongful convictions to high school students. England continues to volunteer her time to the project, declining compensation for her role as faculty director.

Strengthening death penalty defense

England also co-leads the National College of Capital Voir Dire, a nonprofit that trains death penalty defense attorneys in effective jury selection. She organizes and hosts an annual three-day conference at CU Boulder, bringing in about 100 lawyers to learn the “Colorado Method” – a nationally recognized standard for capital jury selection. Her work has helped strengthen capital defense nationwide and contributed to the significant decline in death sentences over the last decade.

England’s service began long before she joined CU’s faculty, working nearly a decade as a public defender. She continues to represent indigent clients – including those experiencing homelessness – during summers when students are away. Colleagues describe her taking on dozens of cases each week with hardly any support, motivated purely by her commitment to justice.

She also has provided critical training and technical assistance to attorneys in municipal courts, elevating the quality of representation for low-income Coloradans. Judges and attorneys alike have praised her as an invaluable resource in efforts to improve fairness in local courts.

Beyond the courtroom

England’s community service reaches far beyond the legal system. She serves on the board of ACLU Colorado, coaches high school mock trial teams, and even lends her creativity as a designer to the Boulder Valley Women’s Health Center, crafting couture dresses from condoms for the nonprofit’s fundraising events.

Her students, many of whom now serve as public defenders and advocates, describe her as a mentor whose influence has shaped not just their careers but their sense of civic responsibility.

In recognizing England, the selection committee highlighted the breadth and depth of her contributions, from exonerations and policy reforms to mentorship and grassroots advocacy. She will be honored Monday at a reception at CU Boulder.

“Professor Ann England’s unwavering commitment to justice and tireless advocacy for the wrongfully convicted have transformed Colorado’s legal landscape, making her so deserving of the Chase Faculty Community Service Award,” said Joe Coleman, JPMorgan Chase business banking market manager. “Through founding the Korey Wise Innocence Project and leading national efforts in death penalty defense, she has inspired generations of lawyers and elevated the quality of representation for those most in need. JPMorgan Chase is proud to sponsor this award, celebrating extraordinary service and leadership that strengthens our communities and advances the cause of justice.”

The Chase Faculty Community Service Award – established in 1991 with a $100,000 donation – is funded annually by an endowment from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation through the CU Foundation. The endowment provides an annual award of $10,000 to a full-time faculty member at the University of Colorado who has rendered exceptional service in his or her community.

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Judge Roopali H. Desai to Deliver 14th Annual Stevens Lecture

Emily Battaglia — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:34:38 +0000

Judge Roopali H. Desai to Deliver 14th Annual Stevens Lecture Emily Battaglia Thu, 10/02/2025 - 10:34

Emily Battaglia

The Byron R. White Center is proud to present the Fourteenth Annual John Paul Stevens Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 28. This year's guest jurist will be The Honorable Roopali H. Desai of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Judge Desai’s lecture is entitled “The Legal Landscape of the Right to Vote.” On the occasion of the Voting Rights Act's 60th birthday, the lecture will focus on the role state and federal governments and our three-branch system play in protecting free and fair elections in the United States.

Each year, this event brings a distinguished jurist to Colorado Law to discuss judging and the state of the judiciary. The Stevens Lecture was inaugurated in September 2011 by the event’s namesake, U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. The lecture presents an opportunity for law students, lawyers, and community members to learn about the jurists’ approach to the bench and their career, hear their advice for students and advocates, and better understand their legal philosophy.

The event will take place in Wittemyer Courtroom at the Wolf Law Building, 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder, CO 80305, from 5-6:30 p.m. Judge Desai’s remarks will be followed by reception in Boettcher Hall from 6:30-7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Please note, however, that advance registration is required for both in-person and online attendance. Register here.

“As we reflect on six decades of the Voting Rights Act, this conversation could not be more timely. Judge Desai’s insights will help us understand how the judiciary, alongside state and federal institutions, shapes the future of our democracy.” said Gulasekaram.

Judge Desai was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by President Biden in 2022. She clerked for Chief Judge Emeritus Mary M. Schroeder on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2005-06. Before joining the court, Judge Desai was in private practice as a partner in the Phoenix law firm Coppersmith Brockelman, where she specialized in complex civil litigation and political law. She was a leading election lawyer in Arizona and handled numerous trials and appellate matters on behalf of for-profit and non-profit businesses, political parties and PACs, campaigns, and individuals.

Judge Desai served as outside counsel to the Arizona Secretary of State and handled more than a dozen cases relating to voting procedures and election results in connection with the 2020 General Election. She received her J.D., M.P.H., and B.A. from the University of Arizona.

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MSL Spotlight: Cristal Mendoza

Emily Battaglia — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:45:43 +0000

MSL Spotlight: Cristal Mendoza Emily Battaglia Mon, 09/29/2025 - 10:45

Colorado Law's Master of Studies in Law (MSL) degree is a one-year, 28-credit, no-LSAT-required program that enables students who hold at least an undergraduate degree to obtain legal training short of a full Juris Doctor (JD). Increasingly, emerging job markets have openings that require some legal knowledge and employers are assigning a number of legal tasks traditionally performed by lawyers to non-lawyers. Colorado Law's MSL will prepare students to obtain and excel in those positions. This semester, we are thrilled to highlight some of our incredible MSL students and their journey to pursuing an MSL degree! Next up, meet Cristal Mendoza (she/her).

Where are you from?

CM: I am a Colorado native, born and raised in Northeast Denver!

What inspired you to pursue an MSL degree?

CM: I was inspired to pursue an MSL degree with the purpose of beginning to explore the legal field.

What are your hobbies outside of work and school?

CM: I love to try new things and explore different hobbies; from attending concerts to spending an entire day at an animal sanctuary! I currently enjoy visiting new coffee shops and trying various lattes! In the process, I also get to discover new communities and landscapes in colorful Colorado.

What was your career prior to pursuing an MSL degree?

CM: Initially, I joined CU Boulder with the plan of becoming a Kindergarten teacher. I loved the idea of having my own classroom and knowing I would be in the position to impact a child and/or their families positively. As I completed my first year at the university, I realized there are many systemic issues rooted within the education system. Issues filled with corrupt policies and laws are when I realized I wanted to make a change in people's lives, but I wanted to do it differently. My dreams now are to follow a career in Family and Juvenile Law.

Why did you choose Colorado Law for your MSL degree?

CM: The �� introduced the field of compliance to me. I gained interest in the program when I learned it would give me insight into what the JD program and law school are like. I did not doubt that I would additionally meet amazing professors and continue to be presented with exemplary academics.

What are you most excited for this upcoming school year?

CM: I am very excited to expand my knowledge on the legal frameworks and how this Master's degree will help with my career growth, while making meaningful connections!

This semester, we are thrilled to highlight some of our incredible MSL students and their journey to pursuing an MSL degree! Next up, meet Cristal Mendoza (she/her).

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ICYMI: Faculty Publications, Media Mentions, and Faculty & Staff Activities

Emily Battaglia — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:01:14 +0000

ICYMI: Faculty Publications, Media Mentions, and Faculty & Staff Activities Emily Battaglia Mon, 09/29/2025 - 10:01

Faculty Publications

Blake Reid, The Broadcaster's Obligation to Resist Jawboning (SSRN.com, forthcoming Conn. L. Rev. 2025, abstract available).

T. Markus Funk [Colorado Law adjunct faculty] & Chief US District Judge Virginia Kendall (Chicago), A Blueprint for Protecting US Companies from Unfair Competition Fueled by Forced Labor, U. Chi. L. Rev. Online (Sept. 20, 2025).

Media Mentions

[Mark Squillace], Miranda Willson, Does EPA Want Public Comment or Not?, E&E Greenwire (Sept. 24, 2025).

[Doug Spencer], Natalie Fertig, Why Democrats Can't Match Trump's Gerrymander Push, Politico (Sept. 22, 2025)(article & quote coverage includes Election Law Blog).

[Matt Schmit, SFC], Silicon Flatirons Center Executive Director, TR Daily (Sept. 25, 2025)(Lexis login required).

[Ann Lipton], Ben Miller, Martina Barash, & Gillian R. Brassil, Investor Attorneys Slam SEC Curbing Court Access Over IPO Fraud, Bloomberg Law (Sept. 22, 2025).

Jeff Montgomery, Delaware Judge Calls for Civility After 'Annus Horribilis', Law360 (Sept. 18, 2025).

Martina Barash & Gillian R. Brassil, SEC on Arbitration Sparks Strategies to Counter its Effect, Bloomberg Law (Sept. 24, 2025).

Max Scheinblum, Inspirato Founders Request Company Records After Failed Exclusive Resorts Takeover Bid, Denver Post (Sept. 25, 2025).

[Violeta Chapin], Allison Sherry, How Do You Legally Immigrate to the United States?, Colorado Public Radio (Sept. 15, 2025).

Paul Campos, Is Law School Only for the Rich? How the Legal Profession Became a Luxury Good, Chronicle of Higher Education (Sept. 18, 2025).

Staff and Faculty Activities

Ann Lipton, Business Law Prof Blog, blog posts available here.

Quarterly Reporting, XOM, Shareholder Primacy (Sept. 24, 2025)(with Mike Levin, Apple podcasts link).

Margot Kaminski (book discussant), Prof. Solove's On Privacy & Technology, GW Center for Law & Technology (Sept. 25, 2025).

T. Markus Funk & Chief US District Judge Virginia Kendall’s article, The New FCPA Guidelines Invite US-Company Whistleblowing Against Corrupt Foreign Competitors, ABA Criminal Justice Section Newsletter, makes SSRN Criminal Law eJournal Top Ten List.

A Blueprint for protecting US companies from unfair competition fueled by Forced Labor , White & Case LLP (Sept. 24, 2025).

[Ann England], Tireless Advocacy for Justice Earns CU Law Professor Chase Faculty Community Service Award, CU Connections (Sept. 25, 2025).

Bryan Choi, "Open Source AI, Open Source Liability,"Colorado Mini Law School (upcoming, Oct. 1, 2025).

Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns, & Money, blog posts available here.

Brad Bernthal & Brad Feld, "Brad & Brad on Give First: A Public Conversation," Colorado Law Silicon Flatirons Center (upcoming, Oct. 3, 2025).

[Ann England, Jessica Bernfeld, Shalifa Cambrelen-Hogan, Katie Glynn], Emily Battaglia, Colorado Law Welcomes New KWIP, Clinical Staff, Colorado Law (Sept. 24, 2025).

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Colorado Law Welcomes New KWIP, Clinical Staff

Emily Battaglia — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:15:09 +0000

Colorado Law Welcomes New KWIP, Clinical Staff Emily Battaglia Wed, 09/24/2025 - 11:15

Emily Battaglia

This August, Colorado Law was thrilled to welcome four new staff: three to the Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP), and one to the Immigration Law Clinic. Both KWIP and the clinical education program provide invaluable pro bono legal services to those in our community, with KWIP working to exonerate the wrongfully convicted in Colorado. Our new staff will further our pursuit to achieve justice for our clients, and we are incredibly grateful for the resources that have allowed us to expand these programs to continue serving individuals who could not otherwise hire an attorney.

Learn more about our new staff below!

Ann England, Director

Ann England is the Director of the Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP) at the University of Colorado School of Law. She was the founder of the KWIP, which now has six other attorneys, a paralegal and a communications director and works on advocacy, education, and litigation for innocent individuals in Colorado prisons.

England previously taught in the Criminal Defense Clinic at Colorado Law, where she worked as a Clinical Professor of Law since 2005. She also regularly teaches Poverty Law, Wrongful Convictions, Jury Selection, Comparative Criminal and Juvenile Law, and Trial Advocacy courses. Before she became the Director of KWIP, England was the Schaden Chair for Experiential Learning and an Elizabeth Cook Distinguished Faculty Fellow. Yearly, she coordinates a nationally recognized training for capital defense attorneys in voir dire. She is an active board member of the Colorado ALCU and a prior board member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar.

Prior to becoming a clinical law professor, England worked as a trial attorney at the Federal Public Defender's Office in Colorado and the Colorado State Public Defender's Office. At the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, she worked in Arapahoe, Adams, Weld, Logan, and Denver Counties as a Deputy State Public Defender. She later became a division lead at the Colorado State Public Defender's Office in Denver. England received her J.D. from the University of Denver, in 1995, Sturm College of Law; B.A. from the University of Michigan, in 1990.

“I am honored to serve as the Director of the Korey Wise Innocence Project,” England said. “Although I have long been connected to the project, I am thrilled to now dedicate my full time and focus to this vital work. We have an exceptional team, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the pursuit of justice.”

Jessica Bernfeld, Staff Attorney

Jessica Bernfeld joined KWIP as a staff attorney in August 2025. Prior to joining KWIP, she practiced criminal defense in Colorado, first as a trial attorney in the Arapahoe office of the Colorado State Public Defender and then in solo practice where she primarily represented youth charged as adults for serious felonies. Jessica received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, an M.Phil from the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University, and her B.A. from Wellesley College.

“I’m honored to join the incredible staff at the Korey Wise Innocence Project and excited to connect with students and the broader Colorado Law community,” Bernfeld said. “I’ve long admired KWIP’s zealous legal advocacy and work on legislative reforms, and I look forward to being part of the effort to exonerate people wrongfully convicted in Colorado.”

Shalifa Cambrelen-Hogan, Project Legal Assistant, Paralegal

Shalifa Cambrelen-Hogan joins the KWIP team as Project Legal Assistant/Paralegal and brings vast experience in professional operations, with a proven track record of supporting senior leaders and streamlining organizational processes across the energy, legal, and corporate sectors. Her career includes serving as Director of Legal Operations with the Democratic National Convention Committee’s legal team, supporting attorneys in law firm environments, and partnering with in-house counsel to manage compliance, contract, and organizational risk. She has worked extensively in executive support, IT asset management, and corporate operations. She has also developed a strong foundation in project coordination, stakeholder management, and process optimization.

“I am thrilled to bring my organizational expertise, problem-solving mindset, and passion for collaboration to the KWIP team,” Cambrelen-Hogan said. “It is truly an honor to be a part of a team that is changing lives and restoring justice for those who have been wrongfully incarcerated. In my eyes, KWIP is more than an organization - it's a force for good, for justice and for hope. I'm excited to help make a difference in the lives of those who deserve to be seen, heard, and brought home. I look forward to contributing to KWIP’s mission and continued success.”

Katie Glynn, Staff Attorney, Immigration Clinic

Katie Glynn joined Colorado Law’s Immigration Clinic as a Staff Attorney in August of 2025. Glynn has worked as a Senior Associate Attorney with Grob & Eirich, LLC since February of 2015. Her practice includes immigration law and the representation of immigrant children and their caregivers in Colorado state guardianship, custody, and adoption proceedings. Her areas of expertise include: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, removal (deportation) defense of unaccompanied children, children’s asylum claims, and the intersection of immigration law and adoption.

Prior to joining Grob & Eirich, LLC, Glynn worked for the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) as an Equal Justice Works Fellow. She continues to support RMIAN as a pro bono lawyer and mentor to other pro bono lawyers. Glynn is a 2005 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and a 1995 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. In 2022-23, Katie taught Legal Writing and to co-taught Refugee and Asylum Law as an Adjunct Faculty member at Colorado Law.

Glynn shared: “I am honored to join Colorado Law’s Immigration Clinic, Professor Chapin, and the law students in their critical work on behalf of Colorado’s immigrant community!”

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ICYMI: Faculty Publications, Media Mentions, and Faculty & Staff Activities

Emily Battaglia — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:45:38 +0000

ICYMI: Faculty Publications, Media Mentions, and Faculty & Staff Activities Emily Battaglia Tue, 09/23/2025 - 12:45

Faculty Publications

Douglas M. Spencer (with Sanford C. Gordon & Sidak Yntiso, What's the Harm in (Partisan) Gerrymandering? Collective vs. Dyadic Accounts of Representational Disparities, 17 J. Legal Analysis 77 (2025).

Michael Pappas, Climate Last Resorts (forthcoming, UC Irvine L. Rev., 2025).

Media Mentions

[Chris Winter, GWC], Zoe Rom, Decades of Public-Lands Planning Overturned in a Day, High Country News (Sept. 16, 2025).

[Doug Spencer], DOJ Working on Massive Voter Data Compilation, Loooking for Non-Citizen Voters, 9News (Sept. 16, 2025)(Spencer appearance begins around the 57 second mark).

[Blake Reid], Kyle Jahner, Trump Seeks Full Court Rehearing on Copyright Chief Perlmutter, Bloomberg Law (Sept. 18, 2025).

[Ann Lipton], Zehra Munir, Alexandra White, & George Steer, Donald Trump Calls for US Companies to Ditch Quarterly Reporting, Financial Times (Sept. 15, 2025).

Jamie Smyth & Alexandra White, SEC Allows Exxon Plan to Limit Shareholder Activism, Financial Times (Sept. 15, 2025).

Keith Larsen, Questions �� Paramount Group Extend to CEO's Dealings with Board Member, The Real Deal (Sept. 15, 2025).

Douglas Gillison, US SEC Poised to Review IPO Bar on Mandatory Shareholder Arbitration, Reuters (Sept. 17, 2025).

Joe Hernandez, Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield Resigns Over Dispute with Owner Unilever, NPR (Sept. 17, 2025).

Drew Hutchinson, Trio of Tesla Investor Proposals Shows Angst Over Texas Laws, Bloomberg Law (Sept. 18, 2025).

[Anne Castle, GWC], Ian James, The Dwindling Colorado River Can't Wait for States to Cut Water Use, Experts Say, LA Times (Sept. 14, 2025).

Faculty and Staff Activities

Delaram Takyar, "Access to Justice in Civil Courts,"Colorado Mini Law School (upcoming, Sept. 24, 2025).

Amanda Parsons, Tax Speaker, University of San Diego (Sept. 15, 2025).

Ann Lipton, Business Law Prof Blog, blog posts available here.

Tracy Alloway & Joe Weisenthal, The Threat to Delaware's Corporate Dominance, Odd Lots (Sept. 18, 2025)(link to Bloomberg podcast).

Justin Desautels-Stein, Michal Saliternik, Book Review, The Right to Exclude: A Critical Race Approach to Sovereignty, Borders, and International Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023, 36 European J. Int'l L. 505 (2025).

Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns, & Money, blog posts available here.

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The Clinic that Built a Judge: Insights from Judge Brodsky

Erin Calkins — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:56:34 +0000

The Clinic that Built a Judge: Insights from Judge Brodsky Erin Calkins Mon, 09/22/2025 - 12:56

Erin Calkins

Judge Brodsky Shares how her experience in CU Law's Criminal Defense Clinic shaped her path to the bench and deepened her commitment to public service.

What clinic did you participate in?

Criminal Defense Clinic.

What was the most beneficial part of the clinic experience?

I'll start by saying the clinic was the highlight of my experience at CU Law. What I found most impactful was making a direct difference in the lives of the people we had the privilege of serving. It truly paved the way for my career as a public servant.

Do you have any advice for students who are considering a clinic but might be feeling nervous?

The clinical program at CU Law is truly exceptional. Each of the professors is highly skilled at handling cases and also deeply committed to helping students learn and grow. It's a safe environment to develop practical skills—and law school is the perfect time to start.

How has your clinic experience helped you in your career now as a judge?

Participating in the clinic was truly life-changing for me. It helped me realize that my passion lies in serving others, and that realization has shaped the foundation of my entire career.

Judge Brodsky '97 shares how her experience in CU Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic shaped her path to the bench and deepened her commitment to public service.

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