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Co-hosts law school deans Jackie Gardina and Mitch Winick invite lawyers, authors, law professors, and expert commentators to discuss current challenges to our individual constitutional and civil rights. Educators at heart, this “dynamic dean-duo” believe that the law should be accessible to everyone… and should never be boring!

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Jackie Gardina

Jackie Gardina is the Dean of the Colleges of Law with campuses in Santa Barbara and Ventura.  Dean Gardina has...

Mitch Winick

Mitchel Winick is President and Dean of the nonprofit law school system that includes Monterey College of Law, San Luis...

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