Luis Vargas Is Suing the LAPD and the City of Los Angeles

Even if He Wins, It Won’t Be Enough to Get His Life Back   On June 25, 2019, Luis Vargas will appear before Judge Stephen Wilson in the United States District Court, Central District of California, for his lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the...

MCLE Event: Don’t Get Burned By Your Expert June 27

Join us on June 27 for this CLE program exploring the issues and solutions for using experts in fire/arson cases. A panel of arson researchers, investigators, and attorneys will discuss the evolution of the science, how to pick a good expert, cross the other side’s...

Happy Mother’s Day from Kimberly Long

California Innocence Project freed client Kimberly Long is a mother of two. Read her special Mother’s Day message: Since I was freed in 2016, I’ve taken full advantage of every moment I can with my daughter and son. I feel so fortunate to be back in their lives,...

Colton | CIP Clinical Intern Spotlight

Colton, 2018-19 clinical intern, shares lessons he’s learned during his time with the California Innocence Project (CIP). Interning for the California Innocence Project has been the best part of my law school experience. Although the workload is demanding, it is...