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USD School of Law Alumna Lilia Garcia ’76 (BS), ’81 (JD) Inducted into San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame
SAN DIEGO (March 19, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Lilia Garcia, ’76 (BS), ’81 (JD), was inducted into the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame on March 3, 2019. Garcia is a San Diego County deputy district attorney. This recognition as part of the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame is based on her work training attorneys on both sides of the border and supporting other Latinas in the law throughout her 38 years in this career path.
USD School of Law Alumnus Stephen Legomsky ’77 (JD) to receive the Robert H. Goddard Alumni Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement
SAN DIEGO (March 19, 2019) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Stephen Legomsky, ’77 (JD), will receive the Robert H. Goddard …
USD School of Law Professor Dov Fox quoted in NBC News Article
SAN DIEGO (March 13, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Dov Fox was quoted in an NBC News article on the loss of froz…
USD School of Law Alumnus Michael Shepard ’94 (JD) named 2018 Lawyer of the Year by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
SAN DIEGO (March 12, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Michael Shepard, ’94 (JD), was named 2018 Lawyer of the Y…
USD School of Law Women’s Law Caucus and American Constitution Society Present RBG: The Documentary
SAN DIEGO (March 12, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Women’s Law Caucus and American Constitution Society will be pres…
New Article Authored by USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel for The Atlantic about "Trump's Extreme NDA's"
SAN DIEGO (March 5, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Orly Lobel authored the article, “Trump’s Extreme …
USD School of Law Alumnus Brian T. Seltzer ’77 (JD) Elected Chairman of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek
SAN DIEGO (March 1, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Brian T. Seltzer, ’77 (JD), has been elected Chairman of t…
USD School of Law Showcases Its Changemaker Might as Ashoka Pre-Day Host
It’s talked about a lot at the University of San Diego — it’s a Changemaker campus. Back in 2011, the university was the Ashoka orga…
6th Annual Big Give: Striving for Another Stellar Year Supporting Student Scholarships!
SAN DIEGO (February 27, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law’s sixth annual Big Give–a 36-hour online fundraisin…
Applications for Law Alumni Board and Nominations for Distinguished Alumni and Rising Star Recent Alumni Awards
San Diego (February 26, 2019) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law nominating committee of the Law Alumni Association Boa…
USD School of Law Presents Lily Batchelder at the 2019 Richard C. Pugh Lecture Series
SAN DIEGO (February 26, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law announces that Lily Batchelder will present the 2019 Richard Cr…
School of Law's Legal Clinics Get "Suite Refresh"
The University of San Diego School of Law’s Legal Clinics, located in Alcala West’s Barcelona building, underwent a successful “suit…
USD Law Dean Stephen C. Ferruolo Quoted in Daily Journal
San Diego (February 25, 2019) –University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Dean and Professor of Law Stephen C. Ferruolo was quoted in a Daily J…
USD School of Law Presents SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce
SAN DIEGO (February 25, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law will host Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and E…
USD School of Law Alumnus Robert Brewer ’75 (JD) Sworn in as the United States Attorney Southern District of California
SAN DIEGO (February 19, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Robert S. Brewer Jr, ’75 (JD), was sworn in February 1…
USD Military Transition Conference Delivers Valuable Information, Service
A full-service opportunity for military men and women interested in exploring post-military pathways as well as helping ease the cultural shift that a…
USD School of Law Bergman Memorial Lecture: 50 Years of Freedom of Speech in Schools – Tinker v Des Moines
SAN DIEGO (February 14, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law 2019 Bergman Memorial Lecture will take place on February 20, 5…
CAI to Help Fight for a Child's Right to Counsel in Class Action Suit Filed in Indiana
SAN DIEGO (February 7, 2019) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Children’s Advocacy Institute (CAI) has joined two law firms in a Cla…
Legal Clinics—Renew and Refresh
San Diego (February 4, 2019) – Thanks to the generous in-kind support of Fish and Richardson, LLP in Del Mar, USD School of Law’s Leg…
USD School of Law Alumnus Michael Berg ’81 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
SAN DIEGO (February 4, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Michael Berg, ’81 (JD), was named Magistrate Judge of t…
USD School of Law Alumna Courtney Bravo ’18 (JD) Wins Second Place in Wenig Writing Competition
San Diego (January 29, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna, Courtney Bravo ’18 (JD), won second place in…
USD School of Law Alumnus Judge Larry Burns ’79 (JD) named Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
SAN DIEGO (January 28, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Judge Larry A. Burns, ’79 (JD), was named Chief Ju…
USD Law Dean Stephen C. Ferruolo Quoted in Wall Street Journal on Impact that California's High Cut Score has on Legal Education
San Diego (January 25, 2019) – On January 14, the Wall Street Journal published the article, “New Test for Law Schools: Do Enough Graduate…
USD School of Law 3L Roger Bains ’19 (JD) wins first prize in prestigious Baylor Law “The Closer” National Transactional Law Competition
SAN DIEGO (January 24, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law 3L, Roger (Rajdeep) Bains, ’19 (JD), was awarded the first…
USD School of Law Alumna Virginia C. Nelson ’79 (JD) Named One of Girl Scouts San Diego Cool Women of 2019
SAN DIEGO (January 10, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumna Virginia C. Nelson, ’79 (JD), was honored by Girl Scouts…
USD Donor Impact Report: The Impact of Your Philanthropy
SAN DIEGO (January 2, 2019) – Words can never adequately express the full measure of appreciation that students, faculty and the leadership of U…
USD School of Law Alumna Jennifer H. Cops ’05 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
SAN DIEGO (January 4, 2019) – Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. recently announced the appointment of 12 California superior court judges, including…
USD School of Law Alumna Sharon L. Kalemkiarian ’89 (JD) Honored by San Diego Family Law Bar Association as Family Law Jurist of the Year
SAN DIEGO (January 4, 2019) – The San Diego Family Law Bar Association named University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Judge Sharo…
USD School of Law Alumnus Erik J. Greupner ’04 (JD) Named President of Business Operations of the San Diego Padres
SAN DIEGO (January 3, 2019) – The San Diego Padres have promoted University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnus, Erik Greupner, ’04 (…
USD School of Law Alumnus Peter M. Williams ’95 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
SAN DIEGO (December 21, 2018) – On December 17, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. announced the appointment of six superior court judges including U…