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USD School of Law Transactional Law Team Places Second at Nationals
In April 2018, 16 teams, including both University of San Diego School of Law Transactional Law Team, coached by Dean Stephen Ferruolo, competed in the National Championships of the 2018 Transactional LawMeet® hosted by the New York offices of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. USD School of Law’s 2L team, comprised of second-year students Sara Pike, Roger (Rajdeep) Bains and Kayla Brennan placed second in the national round of the competition. This year’s Transactional LawMeet® case involved an acquisition of all the outstanding capital stock of one company by an affiliate. The seller’s company was based in Philadelphia and was run by the founder and his children. The affiliate was based in Beijing and primarily invested inside of China, but wanted to expand its investments to privately-held companies based in North America and Europe. Each team was asked to draft and negotiate the acquisition agreement for this US $2.25 billion transaction.
New Article Co-Authored by USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel Examines the Possibility of Applying Workplace Safety Rules to the NFL
San Diego (April 17, 2018) - Could occupational health and safety laws be applied to better protect NFL players? A new analysis, published o…
USD School of Law VICAM Team Competes in Hong Kong and Vienna
San Diego (April 13, 2018) - The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law was named a Sixteenth Finalist in the Fifteenth Annual Willem C. Vis East…
USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel's Talent Wants to be Free Quoted in an En Banc 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision
Professor Orly Lobel’s book, Talent Wants to be Free (Yale University Press), was quoted this week in an en banc 9th Circuit…
USD School of Law Professor Dov Fox Presents Papers at Stanford Law School
Professor Dov Fox presented "Offspring Selection Gone Awry" at a conference on Biosciences and Law at Stanford Law Schoolin March 2018. Other pr…
Los Angeles Daily Journal Features USD Law Alumna Judge Cynthia Freeland '95 (JD)
San Diego (March 29, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Judge Cynthia Freeland, '95 (JD), was recently praised in t…
USD School of Law Launches Live Well @ USD Law
San Diego (March 29, 2018) - The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is committed to encouraging students to live a healthy and balanced…
USD School of Law Professor Dov Fox Appears
In March 2018, Professor Dov Fox was interviewed on The Today Show in a segment on an Ohio fertility clinic’s recent tank failure.…
USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel Quoted in Bloomberg Big Law Business Regarding Antitrust Class Actions
San Diego (March 23, 2018) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Orly Lobel was quoted in a Bloomberg Big Law Business ar…
USD Law Alumnus David S. Casey Jr. '74 (JD) Named California Lawyer of the Year
San Diego (March 22, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus David S. Casey, Jr., '74 (JD) has been recognized wit…
EPIC Releases Call for Papers for 2018 Leslie K. McAllister Symposium on Climate and Energy Law
Call for Papers On Friday, November 9, 2018, the University of San Diego School of Law will host its Tenth Annual Lesley K. McAllister Symposium on C…
USD School of Law Alumna Virginia Nelson '79 (JD) Receives SDCBA’s Career Achievement Award
SaN Diego (March 21, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Virginia C. Nelson '79 (JD) has been named the recipient of…
USD School of Law Professor Dov Fox's OpEd on Reproductive Wrongs Published by Slate
San Diego (March 20, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Dov Fox's opinion editorial, which discusses how co…
USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel Quoted in Newsweek Regarding Nondisclosure Agreements
San Diego (March 9, 2018) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Orly Lobel was quoted in a Newsweek article that reported on n…
USD School of Law Alumnus Jack McGrory '81 (JD) Appointed to Oversee the California State University System
SaN Diego (March 9, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Jack McGrory, ’81 (JD), was appointed Monday by Governor Jerr…
USD School of Law Transactional Law Team Advances to Nationals
San Diego (March 7, 2018) - On Friday, February 23, 2018, two University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Transactional Law Teams participated in…
USD School of Law Alumnus Chris Wesierski ’78 (JD) Named 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year
Sacramento (March 6, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Chris Wesierski, ’78 (JD), was selected by the CAL-A…
USD School of Law Alumnus Gregory J. Olson ’89 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
Riverside (March 1, 2018) – Governor Edmund G. brown Jr. recently announced the appointment of 25 California superior court judges, includi…
USD School of Law Jessup Moot Court Team Wins Pacific Region, Competes in World Championship in Washington D.C.
In February 2018, University of San Diego (USD) School of Law was named the Pacific Regional Champion for the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Cour…
CAI's Ed Howard Quoted in The Mercury News Article on Alameda County Refusing to Turn over CPS Documents
OAKLAND (February 26, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law's Children's Advocacy Institute (CAI) was mentioned in an article…
Loan Repayment Assistance for Public Interest Law Alumni
The importance of public interest law practice in our society cannot be overstated. Many interests worthy of protection—including those of low-i…
CAI Helps Craft Bill to Stop Facebook and Other Social Media Sites from Sharing Children's Information
Sacramento (February 19, 2018) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law’s Children’s Advocacy Institute (CAI) was recently …
Michelle Sellwood '18 (JD): From Working on an Oscar Winning Film to Law School
San Diego (February 19, 2018) - Prior to coming to law school, third year law student Michelle Sellwood had your not-so-average job working for …
Bloomberg Businessweek Quotes University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Orly Lobel
San Diego (February 13, 2018) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Orly Lobel was quoted in Bloomberg Businessweek …
Los Angeles Daily Journal Features USD School of Law Alumna Judge Judith Hayes '77 (JD)
San Diego (February 13, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Judge Judith Hayes, '77 (JD), was recently praised in th…
Applications for Law Alumni Board and Nominations for Distinguished Alumni and Rising Star Recent Alumni Awards
San Diego (January 31, 2018) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law nominating committee of the Law Alumni Association Boar…
USD School of Law Alumna Betsy Brennan ’03 (JD) Named CEO of Downtown San Diego Partnership
San Diego (January 31, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Betsy Brennan, ’03 (JD), has been named CEO of the …
Harvard Business Review Publishes Professor Orly Lobel's Article
San Diego (January 30, 2018) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Orly Lobel wrote an article titled “NDAs Are Out…
Three USD School of Law Alumni Serve as Successive Presidents of the Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego
San Diego (January 26, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Warren Den, ’02 (JD), was recently inaugurated as …
USD School of Law Welcomes Cambridge University Professor Catherine MacKenzie as Stanley Legro Visiting Professor of Environmental Law
San Diego (January 26, 2018) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law welcomes Cambridge University Professor Catherine MacKenzie …