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The Christian Sentinel
April 2003
issue
Winston
Frost Plagiarizes Trinity Law School's Catalogue
"Welcome Page."
Compiler's
note: Winston Frost, who was fired as Dean
of Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, Calif.
in August 2001, following a major plagiarism
scandal, has recently moved on to wealthy
Palm Springs, California where he is
attempting to form the Desert College of
Law. Trouble is, he has stolen something
from Trinity on his way out -- some of
Trinity's words from the "Welcome
Page" in Trinity's catalogue. This is
precisely why he was fired for at Trinity.
He was accused, according to the August
20, 2001 Christianity Today article
of "using large word-by-word sections
out of an encyclopedia for his article, `The
Development of Human Rights Discourse: A
History of the Human Rights Movement.'"
The article goes on to note that other
allegations surfaced, including "a 1983
paper by legal scholar Jerome J. Shestack."
There were also claims that "Frost's
master's thesis also plagiarized."
Following a lengthy plagiarism
investigation, plagiarism charges against
Frost were sustained.
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Excerpts from the Trinity Law
School Catalogue, page 12
"Welcome." No by-line.
Available on line on page 12 of www.tiu.edu/data/tls.pdf |
Excerpts from "Message from
the Dean" at the Desert College
of Law's website. Available on line
at: http://www.desertcollegeoflaw.org
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As we approach the 21st century,
the dynamics of our culture are
rapidly changing. Today's graduates
will practice in a global environment
whose issues continually grow more
complex. Responding in the historic,
biblical Judeo-Christian tradition,
Trinity Law School is building a new
generation of lawyers -- people who
are skilled in answering the
complexities of modern life and
culture. We recognize the practice of
law is a privilege requiring integrity
and a keen sense of responsibility. We
are, therefore, committed to preparing
you with a solid foundation in the law
and the skills necessary to make a
difference in the courtroom, the
community, and the marketplace of
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The dynamics of our culture are
rapidly changing. Today’s graduates
will practice in a legal environment
whose issues continually grow more
complex. Responding in the historic,
American Legal tradition, Desert
College of Law is building a new
generation of lawyers – people who
are skilled in answering the
complexities of modern life in
Southern California. We recognize the
practice of Law is a privilege
requiring integrity and a keen sense
of responsibility. We are, therefore,
committed to preparing you with a
solid foundation in the Law and the
skills necessary to make a difference
in the courtroom, and the community.
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Trinity Law School is much more
than a law school -- it's a community.
Students experience all the hard work
and intellectual challenges found in
most traditional law schools; however,
Trinity actively fosters an atmosphere
of cooperation and teamwork rarely
found in other schools. Students from
a wide variety of backgrounds pull
together and encourage one another to
persevere. This sense of community is
also found among the faculty and
administration who genuinely desire
success, as well as personal and
spiritual growth for each individual.
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Desert College of Law is much
more than a Law school – it’s also
community. Students experience all the
hard work, long hours and intellectual
challenges found in most traditional
law schools; however, our program
actively fosters an atmosphere of
cooperation and teamwork rarely found
in other schools. Students from a wide
variety of backgrounds pull together
and encourage one another to succeed.
This sense of community is also found
among the faculty and administration
that genuinely desire success, as well
as personal growth for each
individual.
I invite you to join me for what
will be four of the most memorable
years of your life.
Warmly Yours,
Dean Winston L. Frost
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