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Nine USD School of Law Alumni Included Among 2019 San Diego Super Lawyers
SAN DIEGO (April 22, 2019) – Nine University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumni were among the recently announced 2019 San Diego Super Lawyers. The USD Alumni include: Vincent J. Bartolotta, Jr., ’99 (JD), Michael S. Berg, ’81 (JD), Richard Carpenter, ’84 (JD), David S. Casey, Jr., ’74 (JD), Kristen E. Caverly, ’94 (JD), Knut S. Johnson, ’86 (JD), Jack R. Leer, ’96 (JD), David W. Mitchell, ’98 (JD), Jonathan D. Montag, ’94 (JD). Also included was Board of Visitors member, John H. Gomez, ’89 (BA) Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Click here to see the full story
Six USD School of Law Alumnae Included Among Top 25: 2019 Women San Diego Super Lawyers
SAN DIEGO (April 22, 2019) – Six University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnae were among the recently announced 2019 San Diego Super…
USD School of Law Big Give Exceeds Goal!
SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law announced the results of its sixth annual Big Give. The 36-hour online …
Donors Deliver the Biggest Big Give
SAN DIEGO (April 9, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law recently announced the results of its sixth annual Big Give–a…
Team Up with Alumni and Students on T.E.A.M.
SAN DIEGO (April 9, 2019) – University of San Diego’s Career Development Center recently launched a university-wide virtual networking, me…
2019 Graduating Class Gift: Coffee in the Writs
SAN DIEGO (April 4, 2019) – The Graduating Class Gift campaign is a fun and meaningful way for members of the graduating class to celebrate the …
USD School of Law Student Receives $5,000 Scholarship from AccessLex Institute
SAN DIEGO (April 4, 2019) –University of San Diego (USD) School of Law 2L student Joseph Markus was awarded a $5,000 MAX by AccessLex® Schol…
Professor Lynne Dallas Retires from University of San Diego School of Law
SAN DIEGO (March 29, 2019) – Professor Lynne Dallas is retiring after more than thirty years at the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law.…
Accepting Applications for Loan Repayment Assistance for Public Interest Law Alumni
The importance of public interest law practice in our society cannot be overstated. Many interests worthy of protection—including those of low-i…
USD School of Law Alumna Carolina Bravo-Karimi ’08 (JD) Selected as Hispanic National Bar Association's Top Lawyers Under 40
SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Carolina Bravo-Karimi, ’08 (JD), was recently named a…
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 …
USD School of Law Alumnus Stephen Legomsky ’77 (JD) to Receive 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…