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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 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…
USD School of Law Announces New Senior Director of Graduate, International and Certificate Programs Dr. Karen Sigmond
SAN DIEGO (February 8, 2022) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is pleased to announce that Dr. Karen Sigmond. '96 (JD), has joined t…
USD School of Law Legal Clinics Awarded Price Grant to Establish New Housing Rights Project
SAN DIEGO (December 9, 2021) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Legal Clinics recently received notice of a $230,000 grant award …
USD Law Alumnus Ronson J. Shamoun '98 (BA), '02 (JD), '03 (LLM) to Receive Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Award at Alumni Honors
SAN DIEGO (September 28, 2021) – The University of San Diego (USD) will honor Ronson J. Shamoun ’98 (BA), ’02 (JD), ’03 (…
Applications for 2021-22 Alumni Mentor Program Due July 30
SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2021) – The USD Law Alumni Association Board of Directors is launching the 2021-22 Alumni Mentor Program in collaborat…
USD School of Law Alumni Association Launches 2021-22 Alumni Mentor Program
SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2021) – The USD Law Alumni Association Board of Directors is launching the 2021-22 Alumni Mentor Program in collaborat…
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…
University of San Diego Names Robert A. Schapiro as New Dean of the School of Law
SAN DIEGO (December 17, 2020) – University of San Diego announces Robert A. Schapiro, formerly Dean of Emory University School of Law, will…
USD School of Law Honors Distinguished Alumni at First-Ever Virtual Ceremony
San Diego (November 19, 2020) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law celebrated the 42nd Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards…
USD School of Law Alumnus Hon. Victor E. Bianchini ’63 (JD) Elected Chairman of Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Historical Foundation
SAN DIEGO (May 6, 2020) - University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnus Hon. Victor E. Bianchini (Ret.), ’63 (JD), has been elected as the…
USD School of Law Dean Addresses Decision of State Bar to Not Offer July 2020 Bar Exam in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (March 16, 2020) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Dean and Professor of Law Stephen C. Ferruolo made a public statem…
SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson Jr. Speaks at USD School of Law
SAN DIEGO (January 29, 2020) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law welcomed SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson Jr. on January 16. Jackso…
USD School of Law National Trial Team Takes Top Honors at America’s Finest City Competition in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (November 26, 2019) – Students from USD School of Law’s National Trial Team took first place in the America’s Finest City …
USD School of Law Honors Distinguished Alumni
San Diego (November 20, 2019) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law honored four alumni at the school’s 2019 Distinguishe…
USD School of Law to Host 11th Annual Climate and Energy Law Symposium
SAN DIEGO (November 7, 2019) – The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is set to hostits 11th Annual Climate and Energy Sympos…
USD School of Law Alumni Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. ’87 (JD) and Richard J. Doren ’86 (JD) Named Among 100 Leading Lawyers in California
SAN DIEGO (November 4, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumni Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., ’87 (JD), and Richard J. Dore…
Federal Trade Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips to Speak Twice at the USD School of Law
SAN DIEGO (October 31, 2019) – Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC) Noah Joshua Phillips will speak at two events at the University of San Diego Sch…
USD School of Law Alumna Judy S. Bae ’02 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
SAN DIEGO (October 31, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Judy S. Bae, ’02 (JD), was appointed as a judge in the S…
USD School of Law Alumna Olga Álvarez ’02 (JD) Appointed to Judgeship
SAN DIEGO (October 31, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumna Olga Álvarez, ’02 (JD), was appointed as a judge …
USD School of Law Alumnus Hon. Victor E. Bianchini ’63 (JD) Named Witkin Award Recipient
SAN DIEGO (October 30, 2019) - San Diego Law Library Foundation has named University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnus Victor E. Bianchini (Ret…
USD School of Law Alumna Rebekah Goshorn Jurata, ‘07 (JD) Named by SEC as Board Member at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
SAN DIEGO (October 25, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumna Rebekah Goshorn Jurata ‘07 (JD), was named by the Securi…
USD School of Law Professor Lisa Ramsey to Speak at San Diego Intellectual Property Legal Association Event
SAN DIEGO (October 24, 2019) – University of San Diego School of Law Professor Lisa Ramsey is set to speak at the San Diego Intellectu…
USD Law Alumnus Jack McGrory ’81 (JD) to Receive Author E. Hughes Career Achievement Award at Alumni Honors
SAN DIEGO (September 3, 2019) – The University of San Diego (USD) will honor Jack McGrory ’81 (JD), with the Author E. Hughes Career …
USD School of Law Dean Stephen C. Ferruolo Quoted in Law.com, The Recorder
SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2019) – California State Bar officials are launching an independent investigation into how the essay topics for this week&rs…
USD School of Law Professor Lisa Ramsey Moderates Panel for the 10th Anniversary of Lindley Lecture on Law and Comics
SAN DIEGO (July 25, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Lisa Ramsey moderated a panel for the 10th annual Lindley Lect…
USD School of Law Students Honored at the Legal Aid Society of San Diego Pro Bono Program Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
SAN DIEGO (July 3, 2019) – On May 31, 2019, the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law students and graduates were honored for their pro bo…
Applications for 2019-20 Alumni Mentor Program Due July 12
San Diego (July 1, 2019) – Complete an application for the 2019-20 Alumni Mentorship Program by July 12, and RSVP for the September 4 Kick-…
USD School of Law Associate Dean and Professor Margaret A. Dalton ’94 (JD) Presents “Forgotten Children”
SAN DIEGO (June 6, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Associate Dean and Professor of Law Margaret A. Dalton, ’94 (JD), s…