OBCL News & Articles

One Decision with No Regrets: A Mother’s Perspective

Ten years have passed since the last of our three JD students graduated from OBCL and passed the bar. It has been even longer since we graduated the same students from...

“1, 2, 3 Smile” – Law and the Business World

Running a small business from my home has been such an amazing experience! My name is Bethany Covey, and I’m a portrait and wedding photographer based out of Orange,...

Mediation: The Key to Mutual Success

What is Mediation?  Well, let’s look first at what it is not: 1) It is not a way to punish your opposing party; 2) It is not Litigation; 3) It is not (or at least...

Should College Be The Next Step?

Should College Be The Next Step?

New Opportunity for Professor

New Opportunity for Professor

Earlier this month, Criminal Law Professor, Bob Whalen, was sworn in as a member of the Fresno County Judiciary. Congratulations, Judge Whalen! May the Lord give you wisdom in this new position as a minister of...

True Authority over Nations

True Authority over Nations

True Authority over Nations The American founders held certain truths to be self-evident. These truths explain unalienable rights from the Creator. Governments are instituted among men by the consent of the governed to...

True Safety and Happiness

True Safety and Happiness

True Safety and Happiness One of the enumerated unalienable rights is the “pursuit of happiness.” Within the Declaration this truth is reiterated in the context of the right of the people to alter or abolish an...

True Consent of the Governed

True Consent of the Governed

True Consent of the Governed The American founders recognized that with great authority comes great responsibility. Yet people are fallible with weaknesses and they lack perfect wisdom. In addition, people have...

Mediation: The Key to Mutual Success

Mediation: The Key to Mutual Success

What is Mediation?  Well, let’s look first at what it is not: 1) It is not a way to punish your opposing party; 2) It is not Litigation; 3) It is not (or at least should not be) confrontational. 1 Timothy 2:5 “For...

New Opportunity for Professor

New Opportunity for Professor

Earlier this month, Criminal Law Professor, Bob Whalen, was sworn in as a member of the Fresno County Judiciary. Congratulations, Judge Whalen! May the Lord give you wisdom in this new position as a minister of...

True Authority over Nations

True Authority over Nations

True Authority over Nations The American founders held certain truths to be self-evident. These truths explain unalienable rights from the Creator. Governments are instituted among men by the consent of the governed to...