Giving

The USD School of Law, rich in history and tradition, stands at a pivotal moment. We are embarking on a significant journey to transform our venerable law school building. Our vision for the next decade includes extensive remodeling or a complete rebuild to align with the dynamic and modern demands of legal education. This ambitious project aims not just to renovate spaces but to revolutionize the way we teach, learn and interact. It's an opportunity to create a state-of-the-art facility that not only respects our past but also boldly embraces the future of legal education. Your support in this transformative endeavor will lay the foundation for decades of academic excellence and innovation at USD School of Law.

The USD School of Law is dedicated to eliminating financial barriers by providing more multi-year scholarships to support all our students. Scholarship funding strengthens our ability to maintain an exceptional and diverse student body, thereby contributing to student success.

USD School of Law’s Student Affairs team takes a holistic approach to develop wellness and academic success programs that work for students. From mentorship and academic success fellow programs to our JD immersion program (a pre-orientation for first-generation law students) and bar study stipends, our student success initiatives need your support!

The USD School of Law actively supports students who are committed to public service in the court system, public defender's office, district attorney's office or with legal aid organizations and non-profit organizations in the legal field. The Fellowship Program offers crucial funding and essential work experiences to our students with these diverse legal employers. Your support not only provides practical work experience for USD law students but also invites them to make significant contributions to improving the San Diego community and beyond.

The USD School of Law’s reputation for excellence has been built on the academic and scholarly work of our world-class faculty. The establishment of endowed professorships and chairs plays a pivotal role in recruiting outstanding professors in emerging legal fields. Endowed professorships enable faculty to deliver the highest quality education, pursue research opportunities, and make legal advancements that are critical to our students and the broader legal community.

Our legal clinics embody our commitment to social responsibility and experiential learning by extending a helping hand to underserved individuals while providing our students with real-world legal experience assisting clients in various areas of the law. Your contributions thus serve a dual purpose — they not only aid those in need but also cultivate skilled and empathetic legal professionals poised to excel in their future careers and make a meaningful impact.

Our academic centers and institutes play an integral role in our ability to attract and retain faculty. By supporting Centers and Institutes, you are fostering cutting-edge academic scholarship that extends to our students and the legal community. Your support provides students with unmatched legal and academic development across specialized fields.

The Law Annual Fund serves as a testament to the collective strength and commitment of our alumni and friends. Your contributions allow us to diversify scholarships, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and invest in state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure. Your generosity also supports our distinguished faculty and positions us to adapt swiftly to emerging opportunities in the legal field. Through your donations to the Law Annual Fund, you fortify our programs and affirm our status as a top-tier law school.

The USD School of Law's advocacy programs provide the opportunity for student advocates to compete in national and international trial, appellate, arbitration and transactional tournaments. The advocacy programs also help students to develop important professional skills that they will utilize throughout their careers practicing law.

Event sponsorships enhance our students’ and the legal community’s engagement with a wide variety of topics throughout the year. Delve into our sponsorship opportunities and explore the events, lectures and conferences encompassing a wide spectrum of subjects, from tax law to intellectual property.

We provide our esteemed patrons with the opportunity to extend your legacy by linking your name or that of a chosen honoree with our institution by establishing a named endowed fund. Distinctive privileges are available for naming classrooms, edifices and facilities on our campus.

Endowments help institutions build for the future and USD Law is no different. Our endowment reduces our dependence upon tuition income and make it possible to sustain long term commitments to faculty, students and academic programs.