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USD School of Law Alumnus Curtis Jackson ’18 (JD) Appointed to Board of Directors at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
SAN DIEGO (December 11, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Curtis Jackson, ’18 (JD), has been appointed to a non-profit charter school system in Los Angeles County named Alliance College-Ready Public Schools.
USD School of Law Students Protected the Right to Vote through the USD Law Pro Bono Program’s Election Protection Project
SAN DIEGO (December 11, 2018) – On November 6th, 2018, 22 University of San Diego School (USD) of Law students volunteered their time to se…
USD School of Law Fellmeth-Peterson Professor in Residence in Child Rights, Jessica Heldman ’04 (JD) Quoted by NBC7 News
SAN DIEGO (December 5, 2018) – University of San Diego School of Law Fellmeth-Peterson Professor in Residence in Child Rights, Jessica Heldman, …
USD School of Law Professor Michael Ramsey Speaks at National Conference of State Judges
SAN DIEGO (December 5, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Michael Ramsey Speaks at National Conference of S…
Sony Vice President, Associate General Counsel Shaka Johnson ’03 (JD) to Deliver 2019 Commencement Address
SAN DIEGO (December 4, 2018) – Shaka Johnson, ’03 (JD), will address University of San Diego (USD) School of Law graduates at the law…
USD School of Law Alumna Rohanee Zapanta ’98 (BA), ’02 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
SAN DIEGO (December 11, 2018) – Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. recently announced the appointment of 13 California superior court judges, in…
USD School of Law Alumnus Daniel M. Crowley ’87 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
SAN DIEGO (December 4, 2018) – On November 29, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. announced the appointment of 12 superior court judges including Uni…
USD School of Law Alumnus Alan K. Brubaker ’76 (JD) Named George McClenahan and Peter Hughes Civility Award Recipient
SAN DIEGO (November 30, 2018) – The San Diego Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (SD ABOTA) has named University of San Diego (USD…
USD School of Law Honors Distinguished Alumni
San Diego (November 26, 2018) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law honored five alumni at the school’s 2018 Distinguishe…
Professor Steven Smith’s Book Named to Booklist’s Top 10 Religion and Spirituality: 2018
SAN DIEGO (November 19, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Warren Distinguished Professor Smith’s book, Pagans & Chri…
USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel to Interview #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Liane Moriarty
SAN DIEGO (November 13, 2018) – On Friday, November 16th, USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel will be interviewing Liane Moriarty, the author…
USD School of Law Alumnus and Adjunct Professor Ronson Shamoun ’98 (BA), ’02 (JD), ’03 (LLM) Featured in San Diego Lawyer Magazine
SAN DIEGO (November 8, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Adjunct Professor and Alumnus Ronson Shamoun, ’98 (BA), ’…
CPIL’s Administrative Director and Adjunct Professor Bridget Gramme ’98 (BA), ’03 (JD) Appointed to State Bar’s Task Force
SAN DIEGO (November 7, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Adjunct Professor and Center for Public Interest Law’s (CPIL) A…
USD School of Law Alumnus Frederick Schenk ’78 (JD) Reappointed to the San Diego County Fair Board
SAN DIEGO (October 31, 2018) – California Governor Jerry Brown recently announced the reappointment of Frederick Schenk, ’78 (JD), a partn…
USD School of Law Professor Ted Sichelman Ranked as One of the 20 Most-Cited Intellectual Property & Cyberlaw Scholars in the U.S.
SAN DIEGO (October 26, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Ted Sichelman was named by the prestigious Sisk-Leiter scho…
Giving Back Magazine Covers University of San Diego Leading Change Campaign Festivities
SAN DIEGO (October 23, 2018) – Leading Change: The Campaign for University of San Diego (USD) has come to a great end after eight year…
USD Alumna Emily A. Benjamini '92 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
SAN DIEGO (October 22, 2018) – Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. recently announced the appointment of 33 California superior court judges, inc…
Fail State Screenings in Los Angeles Will Donate 50% of Proceeds to USD Legal Clinics
SAN DIEGO (October 19, 2018) – Fail State, a documentary that delves deep into the for-profit sector in American higher education, opens th…
USD School of Law Alumna Christina Riehl ’01 (JD) and Sarah Huchel Speak at USD’s Celebrating Changemakers Brunch with CPIL, CAI, & EPIC
SAN DIEGO (October 15, 2018) – On October 7th, 2018, an unforgettable celebration took place to recognize the achievements of University of…
Director of the Center for Health Law Policy & Bioethics and USD School of Law Professor Dov Fox Quoted in Marie Claire
SAN DIEGO (October 9, 2018) – Director of the Center for Health Law Policy & Bioethics and University of San Diego (USD) School of Law …
USD School of Law Professor Dr. Marcel Saucet Featured in Two Interviews on KCAA 1050 AM's “On the Brink”
SAN DIEGO (October 5, 2018) – USD School of Law Professor Dr. Marcel Saucet was featured in an interview with NBC News Radio KCAA 1050 AM on the…
USD School of Law Professor Miranda McGowan Featured on Law360
SAN DIEGO (October 3, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Miranda McGowan was featured on Law360 in an article re…
Forbes Reviews USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel’s New Book You Don’t Own Me
SAN DIEGO (October 2, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Orly Lobel’s book, You Don’t Own …
USD School of Law Alumnus David S. Casey Jr. ’74 (JD) Named Witkin Award Recipient
SAN DIEGO (September 28, 2018) – The San Diego Law Library Foundation has named University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnus David S. Cas…
USD School of Law Alumnus Victor M. Torres ’84 (BA), ’88 (JD) Installed as San Diego Superior Court Commissioner
SAN DIEGO (September 28, 2018) – USD Law Alumni Board Member Victor M. Torres ’84 (BA), ’88 (JD) was installed as a …
Judge David Laro Passed Away, September 21, Donations to the Judge David Laro Tax Scholarship Fund
SAN DIEGO (September 25, 2018) – On September 21, Honorable David Laro, Senior Judge of the U.S. Tax Court, passed away. Judge Laro was an …
USD School of Law Alumni Named SD Metro’s 40 Under 40
SAN DIEGO (September 24, 2018) – Congratulations to University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumni who made SD Metro’s 2018…
USD School of Law Professor Michael Ramsey Quoted by The New York Times
SAN DIEGO (September 12, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Michael Ramsey was quoted in a New York Times articl…
USD Alumnus John Gomez ’89 (BBA) Featured in San Diego Union Tribune for Funding New USD Law DACA Scholarship
SAN DIEGO (September 11, 2018) – Last spring, when University of San Diego School of Law Dean Stephen C. Ferruolo raised the issue of a lac…
USD School of Law Announces 2018 Distinguished and Rising Star Recent Alumni Award Honorees
San Diego (September 11, 2018) - The University of San Diego School of Law and the Law Alumni Association Board of Directors are pleased to annou…