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Professor Orly Lobel's Book You Don’t Own Me Quoted Extensively by Business Insider
SAN DIEGO (June 8, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Warren Distinguished Professor of Law, Orly Lobel, was quoted extensively…
USD School of Law Alumnus Judge Mark Davis '97 (JD) Profiled by Daily Journal
SAN DIEGO (June 6, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus, the Honorable Mark Davis ‘97 (JD), a judge of the Sup…
USD School of Law Alumni Named Among SD METRO Magazine’s Class of 2023 “40 Under 40”
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2023) – SD METRO Magazine announced the 24th Annual Class of 2023 “40 Under 40” honoring outstanding young l…
Five University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Recognized as Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 Top 100 Lawyers
SAN DIEGO (June 2, 2023) – Six University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumni have been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal&rsquo…
USD School of Law Alumna Linh Lam '05 (JD) Receives 2023 SDCBA Service by a Public Attorney Award
SAN DIEGO (May 26, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Linh Lam '05 (JD) received the San Diego County Bar Association's …
USD School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors Welcomes 2023-24 Members
San Diego (May 24 2023) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law's Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce the following new…
USD School of Law Alumni Emily Howe '11 (JD), Kristina Kim '93 (JD), and Jessica Yang '13 (JD) Named Among SDBJ API Leaders of Influence
SAN DIEGO (May 24, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumni Emily E. Howe '11 (JD), Kristina S. Kim '93 (JD), and Jessica…
Two Class of 2005 USD School of Law Alumni Appointed San Diego County Superior Court Judges by Governor Newsom
SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2023) – Two University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumni, Marsha Bipin Amin ‘05 (JD), and Alejandro Morales …
USD School of Law 66 Commencement Ceremony Held May 20 at Jenny Craig Pavilion
SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2023) – The University of San Diego School of Law held its 66th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, at Jenny Crai…
USD School of Law Alumnus Peter Williams '95 (JD) Appointed Sacramento County Superior Court Judge
SAN DIEGO (May 22, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Peter Williams '95 (JD) was recently appointed to serve as a Judg…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2023: Rainier Cardin
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…
Professor of Practice Alysson Snow Quoted by Fox 5 San Diego on New San Diego Tenant Protections
SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor of Practice, Alysson Snow, was recently quoted by Fox 5 San Die…
USD School of Law Alumnus Oliver Rodriguez '18 (JD) Announced as New President & CEO of United Way Fresno and Madera Counties
SAN DIEGO (May 18, 2023) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Oliver Rodriguez ’18 (JD) will take over as President &…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2023: Emily Kawahara
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…
Justice Martin J. Jenkins to Deliver 2023 USD School of Law Commencement Address
SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2023) – Justice Martin J. Jenkins will address University of San Diego (USD) School of Law graduates at the 66th commenc…
USD School of Law Ranks Among the Best Law Schools in the Latest U.S. News and World Report
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2023) – The U.S. News and World Report ranked the part-time program and seven of the specialty programs at the University of …
ResMed Appoints USD School of Law Alumnus Michael Rider ’83 (JD) Global General Counsel
SAN DIEGO (May 8, 2023) – ResMed announced the appointment of University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Michael Rider ’83 (…
USD School of Law Dean Robert A. Schapiro Quoted by Fox 5 as Poway Social Media Case Heads to Supreme Court
SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Dean and C. Hugh Friedman Professor of Law, Robert A. Schapiro, was recent…
USD School of Law Alumna Searin Cho '08 (JD), (LLM) Named Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Chief Legal Officer
SAN DIEGO (May 3, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Saerin Cho ‘08 (JD), (LLM), has been named Chief Legal O…
Alumna Audrey W. Surridge ‘17 (JD) Elected to Serve as President of Lawyers Club of San Diego
SAN DIEGO (May 2, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna, Audrey W. Surridge ‘17(JD), was recently elected to serve as…
Transactional Law Team Wins Best Contract Draft and Best Negotiation at Wayne State University Law School Transactional Law Invitational
SAN DIEGO (April 24, 2023) – One of the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law’s Transactional Law Teams won Best Seller's Contract D…
Transactional Law Teams Win Best Draft and Best Negotiation at UCLA Transactional Law Competition
SAN DIEGO (April 24, 2023) – The Transactional Law Teams from the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law won Best Draft and Best Negotiatio…
USD School of Law DEI Taskforce Inaugural Event with Professor Roy L. Brooks
SAN DIEGO (April 24, 2023) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Taskforce, in conjunction…
University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Recognized in Top 2023 Super Lawyers Lists
SAN DIEGO (April 19, 2023) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is pleased to recognize notable alumni who were recently announced …
USD School of Law Alumna Jenna Leyton-Jones '07 (JD) Featured in SD Voyager's Exploring Life & Business
SAN DIEGO (April 19, 2022) — University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Jenna Leyton-Jones '07 (JD) was recently featured in SD Voyager'…
USD School of Law Alumnus Nick Goseland '08 (JD) Named Among Lawdragon's “Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting”
SAN DIEGO (April 19, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Nick Goseland '08 (JD) was named among Lawdragon's "Global 100 …
USD School of Law Donors Team Up to Provide a Decade of Generosity During the Big Give
SAN DIEGO (April 17, 2023) – Raising a whopping $456,433 during the Law School’s 36-Hour Big Give is no easy feat. Associate D…
USD School of Law Alumnus Adam Levin '91 (JD) Among Power Lawyers 2023: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys List
SAN DIEGO (April 14, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Adam Levin '91 (JD) was recognized among Power Lawyers 2023: Ho…
USD School of Law Encourages Public Interest Law Alumni to Apply for Loan Repayment Assistance Program
“We educated, privileged lawyers have a professional and moral duty to represent the underrepresented in our society, to ensure that justice exi…
USD School of Law Welcomes Caley Petrucci to the Law Faculty
SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2023) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Caley Petrucci, JD, will jo…