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USD School of Law Professor Michael Ramsey Named to Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court
SAN DIEGO (April 16, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Michael Ramsey was selected as a member of the Presidential C…
USD School of Law Hosts Virtual Alumni Insights Panel for Admitted Students
SAN DIEGO (April 14, 2021) – On Friday, April 9, University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumni David M. Angeloff, ’10 (JD), Kevi…
CAI’s Amy Harfeld, National Policy Advocate Quoted in Dos Mundos Re How the Pandemic Hides Child Abuse Cases
SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Children’s Advocacy Institute’s (CAI) Amy Harfeld, National…
Reflections on the First-Gen and Diverse Student Experience in Law School
SAN DIEGO (April 9, 2021) – On Thursday, April 8, University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumni Vivian A. Adame, ’17 (JD), Efaon Cobb…
USD School of Law Client Advocacy Team Finishes as Semifinalists in ABA National Client Counseling Competition
SAN DIEGO (April 9, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law students from the newly formed Client Advocacy Team (CAT) successfully p…
USD Alumnus Shawn Caine '84, '87 Recognized in Daily Journal’s 2021 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year Award
SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) alumnus Shawn E. Caine, ‘84 (BBA), ’87 (JD), was awarded with the Cal…
USD School of Law Alumnus Paul M. Jonna '09 (JD) Recognized with Daily Journal’s 2021 California Lawyer of the Year Award
SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Paul M. Jonna, ’09 (JD), has been named a 2021 Califo…
USD School of Law CAI Senior Staff Attorney Amy Harfeld Quoted in Associated Press Article
SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law, Children's Advocacy Institute (CAI) Senior Staff Attorney, Amy Har…
USD School of Law Transactional Law Team Wins Best Overall and Best Draft Awards at UCLA Transactional Law Competition
SAN DIEGO (April 7, 2021) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Transactional Law Team (TLT) recently won Best Overall and Best Draf…
USD School of Law Alumna Eve A. Brackmann '04 (JD) Featured on Cover of Orange County Lawyer
SAN DIEGO (April 2, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Eve A. Brackmann, ’04 (JD), was featured on the cover of Or…
USD School of Law Alumnus Hon. Robert Gerard, Jr. '87 (JD) Featured in Orange County Lawyer
SAN DIEGO (April 2, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Hon. Robert Gerard, Jr., ’87 (JD), was featured in th…
USD School of Law Alumna Erin Gibson '03 (JD) to Co-Lead DLA Piper’s US Technology Sector
SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Erin Gibson, ’03 (JD), has been named a co-chair of th…
USD School of Law Alumna Tiffany North '03 (JD) Named Ventura County Counsel
SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Tiffany North, ’03 (JD), has been named as the new Ventura …
U.S. News Ranks 8 USD School of Law Specialty Programs in Top 25% Rankings
SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2021) – The U.S. News and World Report selected eight University of San Diego (USD) School of Law specialty progr…
Celebrating Student and Alumni Success, Lunar New Year, Black and Women’s History
March Dean's Message Dear USD School of Law Alumni, The USD School of Law community continues to inspire me. Since being welcomed into W…
Price Professor of Public Interest Law & CAI Executive Director Robert Fellmeth's Op-Ed Published in The Hill
SAN DIEGO (March 25, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Children’s Advocacy Institute’s (CAI), Executive Director R…
Q+A Interview with: Ariel Jurow Kleiman, Associate Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law
With tax season in full swing, the USD Media Relations team talked with Ariel Jurow Kleiman to learn what has changed during the pandemic for taxpayer…
USD Alumna Lauren Bushman ’13 (BA), ’16 (JD) to Serve as Board Member of Lawyer’s Club of San Diego
SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) alumna Lauren Bushman, ’13 (BA),’16 (JD), will serve on the Board of…
USD School of Law Alumnus Liren Chen ’08 (JD) Appointed CEO and President of InterDigital, Inc.
SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Liren Chen, ’08 (JD), is appointed CEO and President…
USD School of Law Transgender Name and Gender-Marker Change Clinic Reaches 500 Clients Helped Milestone
SAN DIEGO (March 18, 2021) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Transgender Name and Gender-Marker Change Clinic recently…
A Determined Trailblazer: Woman of Impact Maddie Orcutt
In honor of Women’s History Month, the USD News Center will highlight the Women of Impact recipients in a month-long series that shares their st…
USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel’s Proposal Co-Authored with Stanford Law Professor Published by Day One Project
SAN DIEGO (March 17, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Orly Lobel’s prop…
USD School of Law Presents Bergman Memorial Lecture Featuring Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents
SAN DIEGO (March 16, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law recently presented a robust panel discussion featuring the U.S.Su…
USD School of Law Student Maddie Orcutt (3L) Receives 2020 Women of Impact Award
SAN DIEGO (March 16, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law student Maddie Orcutt (3L) was recently named a 2020 Women of…
Jessica Heldman '04 (JD) Child Rights Professor-in-Residence Presenting at Juvenile (In)justice Symposium
SAN DIEGO (March 16, 2021) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Children’s Advocacy Institute (CAI)’s Jessica Heldman, Fell…
USD Law Alumna Betsy Brennan ‘03 (JD) Joins the Regional Task Force on the Homeless’s Continuum of Care Advisory Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO (March 12, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Betsy Brennan, ‘03 (JD), has joined the Regional Task…
USD School of Law Alumnus Shaka Johnson ‘03 (JD) Named One of 2021’s 100 Most Influential African Americans in Business
SAN DIEGO (March 12, 2021) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Shaka Johnson, ’03 (JD), Vice President and Associat…
USD School of Law Named to Law.com’s 2021 Top 50 Go-To Law Schools for Big Firm Jobs
SAN DIEGO (March 12, 2021) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law was recently named to Law.com’s list of the top 50 …
USD Immigration Clinic & Mulvaney Center Provide Virtual DACA Forum to Students & Community, Furthering Clinic’s Free Services
The University of San Diego’s Legal Clinics, in partnership with Alliance San Diego, hosted a free, virtual DACA community forum last month for …
Helping USD Score One for the Law School Team in This Year's Big Give Campaign
SAN DIEGO (March 3, 2021) – Generous alumni have already joined the team. They have been fitted for their jerseys and they have taken…