Los Angeles Daily Journal Features USD Law Alumna Judge Lorna A. Alksne ’92 (JD)

Los Angeles (April 30, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna and 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipient Judge Lorna A. Alksne, ’92 (JD), was recently featured in the Los Angeles Daily Journal for her well-rounded expertise in a wide range of legal departments. From family court and domestic violence cases to murder trials, Judge Alksne has shown an exceptional amount of adaptability and skillfulness while serving the San Diego community.

The article reports that Alksne has been praised by many distinguished members of the law community for her kindness, versatility, and capability in the profession. Regardless of the subject matter at hand, Judge Alksne handles every case with consideration and grace. She says, “To maintain the respect of the community, there needs to be respect in the courtroom.”

While Alksne has experience in many different areas of the law, she has most recently started her two-year term as assistant presiding judge and after 2019 is expected to become the presiding judge. After she finishes her assignment, she is looking to return to family court. She states, “I think it’s incumbent upon our senior judges…to take a second round at it to help out.” While addressing other future goals, Alksne says “I’d like to have my legacy be that I did every assignment.”

The determination and ambition that Judge Alksne has displayed and her willingness to delve into any case, regardless of the department, is truly noteworthy and inspiring.

About University of San Diego School of Law

Each year, USD educates approximately 800 Juris Doctor and graduate law students from throughout the United States and around the world. The law school is best known for its offerings in the areas of business and corporate law, constitutional law, intellectual property, international and comparative law, public interest and taxation.

USD School of Law is one of the 84 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks 35th nationally and 6th on the West Coast among U.S. law faculties in scholarly impact and 20th nationally and 4th on the West Coast in past-year faculty downloads on the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN). The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.