Law Alumni
E-Newsletter
November 2009
Feature
Alumni and USD General Counsel Named 2009 Top In-House Attorneys
Alumni
News & Events
Phoenix USD Alumni Chapter 60th Anniversary Event wtih Dean Kevin Cole
November 11
State of California Bar Swearing-In Breakfast & Ceremony
December 1
Participate in the Student Bar Association's 2009-2010 Alumni Interactive Program
Law School Briefs
Dead Man Walking Author Sister Helen Prejean Keynote Speaker for The Big Read
November 5
Professor Robert C. Fellmeth to be Honored as 2009 Remarkable Leader in Education
November 7
2009 Bowes-Madison Lecture Series: Michael Barone
November 9
USD Law Announces the Richard C. Pugh Lecture in Tax Law and Policy
Moot Court Team Takes Second Place at National Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition
Alumni Spotlight
2009 Law Alumni Reunion Weekend
FEATURE
Alumni and USD General Counsel Named 2009 Top In-House Attorneys
USD School of Law congratulates alumni and USD's General Counsel for being honored by The Daily Transcript and the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel as the 2009 top in-house attorneys.
Alumni
James R. Edwards '77
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
Patricia McQuater '78
Solar Turbines
Michael J. Rider '83
Callaway Golf Co.
Michael Williams '82
Sony Electronics, Inc.
USD General Counsel
Kelly Capen Douglas
ALUMNI NEWS AND EVENTS
Phoenix USD Alumni Chapter 60th Anniversary Reception with Dean Kevin Cole
Join the Phoenix USD alumni chapter, Dean Kevin Cole, School of Law and Dean David Pyke, School of Business Administration to celebrate USD's 60th anniversary at a reception on:
Wednesday, November 11
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Fennemore Craig, P.C.
3003 North Central Avenue, Suite 2600
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Complimentary parking
The cost is $10 per person and includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine. Register online.
State of California Bar Swearing-In Breakfast & Ceremony
Dean Kevin Cole and the office of development and alumni relations invite USD law alumni being sworn in by the California State Bar to a celebratory breakfast immediately prior to the December Bar Swearing-In Ceremony.
Tuesday, December 1
8:00 a.m. Light Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Swearing-In Ceremony
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
East Tower, Nautilus 1 & 2
1380 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Self parking is $8, valet is $14
Results of the July 2009 California State Bar exam will be available to applicants on November 20. To all of those who took the exam, we wish you success and look forward to seeing you at the breakfast.
Participate in the Student Bar Association's 2009-2010 Alumni Interactive Program
The USD School of Law Student Bar Association (SBA) has launched the 2009-2010 Alumni Interactive program. This program provides law students with opportunities to interact with USD law alumni, network with the legal community and refine their future career goals. USD law alumni who are not currently practicing law and pursuing other exciting careers are also encouraged to participate.
The SBA invites you to host an activity of your choice in October or November. In the past, alumni have hosted 5-10 students and activities have included, but are not limited to:
If you are interested in hosting an activity, please register with the SBA Alumni Interactive Program co-chair Steven Caloiaro at alumni.interactive@gmail.com or (818) 590-3927 with the following information:
| Name | Area of Practice/Profession |
| Graduation Year | Description of Activity |
| Business Name | Date of Activity (prior to November 30 ) |
| Address | Time of Activity |
| Phone | Location/Address of Activity |
| # of Students |
Thank you for supporting USD law students.
Casey Gerry, Hecht Solberg, and the Office of the Attorney General Join the Law Firm Challenge
The law school is pleased to welcome Casey Gerry, Hecht Solberg, and the Office of the Attorney General to the Law Firm Challenge. Juan Ordaz '07, Fernando Landa '06, '08, and Marissa Bejarano '01, '04, respectively, will lead outreach efforts to fellow alumni. Challenge volunteers provide other USD Law alumni at their firm or organization with monthly updates on events, law school news and volunteer opportunities while garnering their support for the law school.
"I'm excited to be leading the Challenge efforts at the AG's office," said Marissa. "I think the Challenge is a great way to connect the alumni in our office, increase our visibility at USD and support our alma matter."
"The Law Firm Challenge presents the San Diego legal community with another opportunity to champion the University of San Diego School of Law," said Fernando. "Hecht Solberg is excited about continuing its support of USD through this terrific program."
The Law Firm Challenge is a peer outreach program that reconnects alumni to the law school and encourages alumni support of the Law Annual Fund. Law firms, companies and organizations with three or more alumni are invited to participate.
If you are interested in getting your firm involved in the Challenge and hosting an alumni gathering at your firm, email Abbey Stephenson or call (619) 260-4692. View a list of participating firms.
LAW SCHOOL BRIEFS
Dead Man Walking Author Sister Helen Prejean Keynote Speaker for The Big Read
USD's Center for Educational Excellence welcomes Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions, as the keynote speaker for the university's National Endowment for the Art's Big Read program on:
Thursday, November 5, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Shiley Theatre
Camino Hall
Dessert reception and book signing to follow
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment of the Art's designed to promote reading.
R.S.V.P. by email or by phone at (619) 260-7402. There is no cost for this event.
Professor Robert C. Fellmeth to be Honored as 2009 Remarkable Leader in Education
Price Professor of Public Interest Law Robert C. Fellmeth has been selected as one of five 2009 Remarkable Leaders in Education by USD's School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES). Remarkable Leaders in Education serves as an annual opportunity to honor legendary contributions to the field of education made by individuals from San Diego and Imperial counties.
Saturday, November 7
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Mother Rosalie Hill Hall
Warren Auditorium
Reception to follow
We congratulate Professor Fellmeth on this recognition.
The cost is $15 per person and $25 per couple. Register online.
USD School of Law Welcomes Michael Barone for the 2009 Bowes-Madison Lecture Series
Join USD School of Law for the sixth presentation of the Joan E. Bowes-James Madison Distinguished Lecture Series. Michael Barone, senior political analyst, Washington Examiner; contributor, Fox News Channel; and resident fellow, American Enterprise Institute, will deliver a keynote address titled, "American Politics: Are we in a New Era?"
Monday, November 9
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
Reception to follow
Admission is free and your R.S.V.P. by email or by phone at (619) 260-6848.
USD Law Announces the Richard C. Pugh Lecture in Tax Law and Policy
USD School of Law is pleased to announce the creation of the endowed Richard Crawford Pugh Lecture in Tax Law and Policy in honor of USD Distinguished Professor of Law Richard C. Pugh.
Before coming to USD, Pugh was a professor at Columbia Law School, a deputy assistant U.S. attorney general, tax division, and a partner at the international law firm of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton. In honor of his long and illustrious career, USD will invite a distinguished practitioner, judge or government official who has played a significant role in shaping U.S. and international tax policy as the annual Pugh Lecturer.
The inaugural lecture will be given on April 16, 2010, by Eric Solomon, an outstanding practitioner and public servant who has made lasting contributions to tax policy as treasury assistant secretary for tax policy and IRS assistant chief corporate counsel. In September 2009, he rejoined the national tax practice of Ernst & Young's Washington, D.C. office.
Moot Court Team Takes Second Place at National Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition
USD School of Law Moot Court Team members Kristy Hewitt and Randy Freeman edged out 24 other law schools from across the country to take second place at the third annual Emory University School of Law Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition. Randy took home the Best Oralist award for the entire field of more than 50 competitors. The USD School of Law Moot Court Team is currently ranked 13th in the country for the 2009 competition season.
"We could not be more pleased with the performance of our students at this prestigious and challenging national moot court competition," said Kris Panikowski, moot court advisor and full-time faculty member. "Brief writing and oral advocacy skills play an equal role in a competitorís success at this tournament. We feel fortunate that Kristy and Randy were able to use the skills that they learned while studying at USD."
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
On Saturday, October 17, USD School of Law classes of 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 celebrated reunions at LOUNGEsix, Hotel Solamar's rooftop deck.
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The classes of 1970, 1975, 1980, 1990 and 2000 celebrate reunions next year, October 8-10, 2010.
Law School Honors Vickie E. Turner '82 and Hon. Michael D. Wellington '71 at 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon
On September 18, 2009, USD School of Law celebrated the achievements of Vickie E. Turner '82, and Hon. Michael D. Wellington '71, at the Distinguished Alumni Awards luncheon at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter. Approximately 200 alumni, faculty, friends and colleagues attended the luncheon. View videos showcaing this year's honorees online.
Mark your calendars for next year's Distinguished Alumni Awards luncheon on Friday, November 12, 2010. The office of development and alumni relations will begin accepting nominations in December.
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