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Two USD Law Teams Face Off in Semifinal Regional Round of the ABA Mediation Competition
SAN DIEGO (March 28, 2024) - Two University of San Diego School of Law Representation in Mediation teams competed against each other in the regional s…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: How Protecting Trademark Rights in Common Phrases Can Harm Free Expression
This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by USD law professor Lisa Ramsey, an expert on tra…
Professor of Practice Justin Brooks Named a 2024 Silver Gavel Award for Media and the Arts Finalist by the ABA
SAN DIEGO (March 27, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor of Practice Justin Brooks has been named a finalist for the A…
USD School of Law Announces Three New Professorships
SAN DIEGO (Tuesday, March 26, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law will recognize three highly respected members of the faculty w…
USD School of Law Alumna Audrey Surridge ’17 (JD) To Be Honored With a 2024 San Diego County Bar Association Service Award
SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2024) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Audrey Surridge ’17 (JD) will be honored with a 2024 San Diego C…
In Loving Memory of University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnus and Board of Visitors Member Frank Ragen II ’67 (BA), ’72 (JD)
SAN DIEGO (March 18, 2024) — University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnus and Board of Visitors member Frank Ragen, ’67 (BA), …
In Loving Memory of USD School of Law Alumnus James “Jim” Marinos ’58 (JD) — The First USD Law Graduate to Pass the Bar
SAN DIEGO (March 18, 2024) — University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus James “Jim” Marinos, ’58 (JD), passed away on…
USD School of Law and Western Alliance Bank Team Up for a Highly Successful Sixth Annual Class Action Law Forum
SAN DIEGO (March 18, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law and Western Alliance Bank’s sixth annual Class Action Law Forum (…
USD School of Law Professor Dov Fox Quoted in NBC News, Above the Law, and The New Yorker
SAN DIEGO (March 14, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Herzog Research Professor of Law and Director of the Center f…
USD School of Law Alumnus Jordon Ferguson '10 (JD) Selected as a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
SAN DIEGO (March 4, 2024) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Jordon Ferguson '10 (JD) has been selected as a Leadership Council on …
USD School of Law Board of Visitors Vice Chair Dennis Doucette '86 (JD) Elected to Procopio’s Management Committee
SAN DIEGO (February 29, 2024) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Board of Visitors Vice Chair Dennis Doucette '86 (JD) has been elected to …
USD School of Law Alumnus Thomas J. Lincoln '80 (JD) Appointed to the San Diego Ethics Commission
SAN DIEGO (February 28, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Thomas J. Lincoln ’80 (JD) has been appointed to the S…
Children’s Advocacy Institute Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Foster Youth from Identity Theft
SAN DIEGO (February 27, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Children’s Advocacy Institute (CAI) has co-sponsored a bill in…
USD School of Law Professor Dov Fox Quoted in The New York Times and Bloomberg Law
SAN DIEGO (February 22. 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Herzog Research Professor of Law and Director of the Cente…
Emily Nagisa Keehn and Mary Jo Wiggins Honored at USD Diversity and Inclusion Impact Awards Luncheon
SAN DIEGO (February 20, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Assistant Dean for Law Student Affairs Emily Nagisa Keehn, and Profe…
USD School of Law Professor Justin Brooks Honored with Ohtli Award
SAN DIEGO (February 19, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor of Practice Justin Brooks has been honored with the covete…
USD School of Law Professor Kevin Cole Quoted in Wall Street Journal
SAN DIEGO (February 9, 2024) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Kevin Cole was quoted in the Wall Street Journal following t…
Sixth Annual USD School of Law Class Action Law Forum, in Partnership with Western Alliance Bank (CALF) Takes Place March 12-14
SAN DIEGO (February 7, 2024) - Registration is now open for the leading event in the class action and mass tort space, the Western Alliance Bank…
USD School of Law Alumna Erin Giglia ’01 (JD) Appointed to WISEPlace Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO (February 2, 2024) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumna Erin Giglia ’01 (JD), cum laude, has been appointed to the Boa…
CAI Co-Sponsors Legislation Targeting the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Create Illicit Content Involving Children
SAN DIEGO (February 1, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Children’s Advocacy Institute (CAI) is a co-sponsor, along with…
USD School of Law Alumnus and County of San Diego Public Defender Paul Rodriguez ʼ99 (JD) Featured in San Diego Union-Tribune
SAN DIEGO (February 1, 2024) - In his first month as the County of San Diego Public Defender, University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Paul…
Calling On Alumni to Serve as BIG GIVE Captains
SAN DIEGO (January 31, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is seeking alumni volunteers to serve as Class Captains for the 11th …
CPPC Administrative Director Marcus Friedman ’21 (JD) Interviewed by ABC 10News San Diego on How GVROs Work to Protect the Public
SAN DIEGO (January 31, 2024) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Consumer Protection Policy Center’s (CPPC) Administrative D…
University of San Diego School of Law Announces Appointment of Kimberly Gosling as Professor of Practice
SAN DIEGO (January 31, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly R. Gosling as…
USD School of Law Named Finalist in Bloomberg Law's Second Annual Law School Innovation Program
SAN DIEGO (January 30, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law announced that it has been named a finalist in Bloomberg Law&rsq…
USD School of Law Alumnus John D. Alessio ’91 (BS) ’94 (JD) Elected Managing Partner at Procopio for Third Term
SAN DIEGO (January 27, 2024) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnus John D. Alessio ’91 (BS) ’94 (JD) has been elected…
University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Announces Appointment of Dr. Jeanne Nilmini Silva-Send as Professor of Practice
SAN DIEGO (January 25, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeanne Nilmini Sil…
Celebrating USD’s 75th Anniversary and the School of Law’s 70th Anniversary
SAN DIEGO (January 24, 2024) - Founded in 1949, the University of San Diego (USD) celebrates its 75th Anniversary in 2024. The School of Law wa…
Applications for Law Alumni Board and Nominations for Distinguished Alumni and Rising Star Recent Alumni Awards
San Diego (January 23, 2024) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law nominating committee of the Law Alumni Association…
USD School of Law Alumna Bridget Harrison ’10 (JD) Named Managing Partner at Bober, Peterson & Koby, LLP
SAN DIEGO (January 22, 2024) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Bridget Harrison ’10 (JD) has been named managing partner at B…