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Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2022: Adrielli Ferrer
The University of San Diego would like to congratulate all of our wonderful students who are graduating this year. We will be spotlighting students fr…
Let Us Know What You've Been Up To!
SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2022) – Have you started a new job or received a promotion? Were you elected to serve on a Board? Perhaps you launched your o…
Professor of Law Michael D. Ramsey’s Work Cited in Recent U.S. Supreme Court Opinion
SAN DIEGO (May 12, 2022) – The work of University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor of Law and Director of the International and Compar…
USD Launches Center for Employment & Labor Policy to Provide a Hub for Employment Law Research, Education & Policy Impact
SAN DIEGO (May 9, 2022) – The University of San Diego (USD) is launching the Center for Employment Law and Policy (CELP). Orly Lobel, Warren Dis…
USD School of Law Announces New Director of Graduate Tax Programs Paul Yong
SAN DIEGO (May 3, 2022) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is pleased to announce that Paul Yong will join the School of La…
USD School of Law Board of Visitors Member Frederick Schenk '78 (JD) Inducted Into Lawdragon 2022 Hall of Fame
SAN DIEGO (May 2, 2022) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Board of Visitors member Frederick Schenk, '78 (JD), Casey Gerry Partner a…
USD School of Law Board of Visitors Member Patrick W. Martin '92 (JD) Elected American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel Fellow
SAN DIEGO (April 29, 2022) — University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Board of Visitors member and 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award honoree Pa…
California Honors Legendary Procopio LLP Lawyer Alec Cory with Alec Cory Day
SAN DIEGO (April 28, 2022) – California celebrated Alec Cory day earlier this week in honor of legendary San Diego lawyer, co-founder and …
USD School of Law Big Give -- Participation is the Key to Success
SAN DIEGO (April 28, 2022) – The University of San Diego (USD) Big Give—36-Hour Giving Campaign roared to success with the help of alumn…
Professor Mary Jo Wiggins Interviewed by the San Diego Union-Tribune on Justice Jackson’s Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court
SAN DIEGO (April 25, 2022) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor of Law, Mary Jo Wiggins, was recently interviewed and feature…
USD School of Law Kicks off The Big Give with the Big Give Bash at RJS Law
SAN DIEGO (April 21, 2022) – The University of San Diego (USD) kicked off The Big Give—36-Hour Giving Campaign with the Big Give Bash at R…
USD School of Law Alumna Danielle C. Humphries '00 (JD), '01 (LLM) Among SD Metro's 2022 Women of Accomplishment
SAN DIEGO (April 19, 2022) — University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Danielle C. Humphries, ’00 (JD), ’01 (LLM), was…
USD School of Law Alumnus Mark B. Aldrich '97 (JD) Named General Counsel of Mighty Buildings
SAN DIEGO (April 19, 2022) — University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Mark B. Aldrich, has been appointed the General Counsel of Migh…
2022 San Diego Super Lawyers Recognizes 52 University of San Diego School of Law Alumni as Rising Stars
SAN DIEGO (April 14, 2022) – An impressive 52 University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumni have been recognized as 2002 Rising Stars by Su…
USD School of Law Named 21st Best Law School for Practical Training
SAN DIEGO (April 13, 2022) – The National Jurist’s preLaw Magazine recently named the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law a top 15…
University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Recognized in Top 2022 San Diego Super Lawyers Lists
SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2022) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is pleased to recognize notable alumni who were recently announced …
The Pursuit of Health and Sanity
SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2022) — Time is ever present in our lives. Despite this omnipresent nature, many of us wish we had more time, all the t…
Big Give 2022’s Support is Powered by Participation
SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2022) – This year’s Big Give Campaign, taking place on April 13-14, 2022, is powered by Alumni Participation!&n…
USD School of Law Announces Collaboration with the “Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute"
SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2022) – The inaugural Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute will take place June 23-26, 2022, in San Diego, led by an est…
USD School of Law Board of Visitors Member Bibi Fell '04 (JD) Named Society of Women Trial Lawyers "2022 Woman of the Year"
SAN DIEGO (March 29, 2022) — University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Board of Visitors member Bibi Fell, ’04 (JD), was recently awarde…
USD School of Law Ranks Among the Best Law Schools in the Latest U.S. News and World Report
SAN DIEGO (March 29, 2022) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law jumped in Graduate School rankings for the 2023 U.S. News and …
Two USD School of Law Alumni Recently Appointed to Judgeships by Governor Newsom
SAN DIEGO (March 28, 2022) – Two University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumni, Mark A. Davis ’97 (JD) and Nadia J. Keilani ’97…
USD School of Law Alumna Susan Cola '95 (JD) Appointed Interim Santa Monica City Attorney
SAN DIEGO (March 28, 2022) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Susan Cola ‘95 (JD) was recently selected as the Interim C…
USD School of Law Alumna Kym LeGolvan '13 (JD) Featured in Shoutout SoCal
SAN DIEGO (March 25, 2022) — University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumna Kym LeGolvan, ’13 (JD), was recently featured in Shou…
USD School of Law Announces Addition of Michelle D. Layser to Tax Law Faculty
SAN DIEGO (March 25, 2022) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of law is excited to announce that Professor Michelle D. Layser (JD/LLM) w…
Hon. Michael T. Smyth '85 (BA), '91 (JD) Assumes San Diego Superior Court Presiding Judge Role
SAN DIEGO (March 24, 2022) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus the Honorable Michael T. Smyth, ’85 (BA), ’91 (JD) …
Immediate Past Presiding Judge Hon. Lorna A. Alksne '92 (JD) Retires from San Diego Superior Court
SAN DIEGO (March 24, 2022) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna the Honorable Lorna A. Alksne ’92 (JD) recently retired fr…
Two USD School of Law Alumni Recognized with San Diego County Bar Association Service Awards
SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2022) – Two alumni of the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law will be recognized by the San Diego County Bar Associ…
USD School of Law Legal Clinics Named 2022 Distinguished Organization by the San Diego County Bar Association
SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2022) – The University of San Diego (USD) Legal Clinics program was recently named the San Diego County Bar Association&rsq…
Professor of Law Michael Ramsey Publishes Essay on Constitutional Requirements for U.S. Use of Force in Ukraine
SAN DIEGO (March 21, 2022) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law’s Director of the International and Comparative Law Programs and …