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USD School of Law Alumnus A. Joseph Chandler ’99 (JD) Recognized For Work in Real Estate Law in Best Lawyers in America 2019 Edition
PHOENIX (August 17, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus A. Joseph Chandler, ’99 (JD), has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2019 Edition for his work in real estate law.
USD School of Law Alumna Melissa Hensley ’95 (JD) Honored by Texas Diversity Council for Top 50 Women Lawyers Award
DALLAS, TEXAS (August 14, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumna Melissa Hensley, ’95 (JD), was selected by the Texas …
USD School of Law Alumnus Hon. Victor E. Bianchini ’63 (JD) Honoree of SDSU Alumni Awards of Distinction
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (August 14, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnus Judge Victor E. Bianchini (Ret.), ’63 (JD), …
USD School of Law Alumna Courtney Bravo ’18 (JD) Wins Second Place in ABA Competition
San Diego (August 9, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna, Courtney Bravo ’18 (JD), won second place in the Ame…
USD Alumnus Robert J. Francavilla ’79 (BBA), ’83 (JD) Inducted as International Academy of Trial Lawyers Fellow
SAN DIEGO (August 2, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Robert J. Francavilla, ’79 (BBA), ’83 (JD), wa…
USD School of Law Alumna Hon. Louisa S Porter ’77 (JD) Receives Federal Magistrate Judges Association’s Founders Award
DENVER (July 31, 2018) – U.S. Magistrate Judge Louisa S Porter, '77 (JD), received the Federal Magistrate Judges Association’s (FMJA)…
USD School of Law Alumnus Hon. Christopher Whitten ’91 (JD) Elected as Board Officer to National Judicial College Board of Trustees
RENO, Nev. (August 1, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus the Honorable Christopher Whitten, ’91 (JD), has be…
USD School of Law Alumnus Tony R. Skogen Jr. ’04 (JD) Announced as New General Counsel for StoryCloud
SAN DIEGO (July 25, 2018) – StoryCloud recently expanded its team with the addition of University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus …
USD School of Law Alumnus Christopher Wellborn ’88 (JD) Receives the Champion of Justice Award from Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar
WASHINGTON D.C. (July 30, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Christopher Wellborn, ’88 (JD), has been presen…
USD School of Law Alumnus Eugene A. Patrizio ’95 (JD) Named CEO of Memorial Medical Center
MODESTO, Calif. (July 30, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Eugene “Gino” Patrizio, ’95 (JD), h…
USD School of Law Alumnus Loren G. Freestone '97 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
San Diego (July 24, 2018) – Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. recently announced the appointment of 12 California superior court judges, includ…
USD Alumnus Joseph A. Brophy '00 (BA), '08 (JD) Elected to State Bar of Arizona Construction Law Section Executive Council
PHOENIX (July 16, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Joseph A. Brophy, '00 (BA), '08 (JD), has been elected to the Stat…
USD School of Law Alumnus Matthew L. Abbot ’15 (JD) Appointed Commanding Officer of VR-51
KANEOHE, HI (June 14, 2018) – University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Board Member Commander Matthew L. Abbot '15 (JD) relieved Comman…
USD School of Law Alumnus Retired Judge Harlan Grossman ’75 (JD) Joins California Advisory Council
SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2018) –Measures for Justice announced that University of San Diego School of Law alumnus Judge Harlan Grossman (Ret.), &rsquo…
USD School of Law Trial Advocacy Program Receives Award from Louis M Welsh American Inn of Court
SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2018) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Trial Advocacy Program has received a $1,500 award from San Dieg…
Curtis Davis ’18 (JD) Defends the Rights of Unrepresented Students
SAN DIEGO (June 25, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Curtis Davis, ’18 (JD), not only attended law school …
USD School of Law Alumnus Robert Brewer ’75 (JD) Nominated for United States Attorney
SAN DIEGO (June 21, 2018) – President Donald Trump has named prominent San Diego private litigator and University of San Diego (U…
USD School of Law Alumni Association Launches 2018-19 Alumni Mentor & Advisor Programs
San Diego (June 19, 2018) – The USD Law Alumni Association Board of Directors is launching the 2018-19 Alumni Mentorship Program and the Alumni …
USD School of Law Announces 2018 Milestone Reunion Committees
San Diego (June 7, 2018) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumni from the classes of 2013, 2008, 1998, 1988, 1978, and 1968 celebra…
USD School of Law Alumnus Gregory Pulskamp ’93 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
San Diego (June 4, 2018) – Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. recently announced the appointment of 21 California superior court judges, includi…
USD School of Law 3L Student Chosen as Runner-Up for the National LGBT Bar Student Leadership Award
San Diego (May 22, 2018) - The National LGBT Bar Association’s Student Leadership Award is the organization’s highest honor for law studen…
CPIL’s Administrative Director, Bridget Gramme Appears on NBC News
San Diego (May 9, 2018) – University of San Diego School of Law, Center for Public Interest Law’s (CPIL) Administrative Director Bri…
USD School of Law 2L Student Gwenllian Kern-Allely Shares Her Perspective on Study Abroad
Gwenllian Kern-Allely, a current 2L student at USD School of Law, took her study abroad experience to the next level and continues to reap the benefit…
Alumna Vickie Turner '82 (JD) Receives USD Alumni Honors Award
San Diego (May 4, 2018) - University of San Diego honored Vickie Turner '82 (JD) at the 23rd Annual Alumni Honors Awards on April 28 with the&nbs…
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. …
Big Give 2018 ---Bigger Than Ever!
San Diego (May 3, 2018) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law announced the results of the fifth annual Big Give, a 36-hour online fundra…
USD Law Alumni Board Welcomes New 2018-19 Members
San Diego (April 25, 2018) - The USD Law Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to welcome the following new board members for the 2018…
USD School of Law Appoints Ariel Stevenson as Assistant Professor
San Diego (April 24, 2018) - Dean Stephen C. Ferruolo announced today that Ariel Stevenson will join the University of San Diego (USD) School of …
USD School of Law Transactional Law Team Places Second at Nationals
In April 2018, the University of San Diego School of Law's 2L Transactional Law Team, coached by Dean Stephen Ferruolo, competed in the National Champ…
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…