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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…
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 …
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…
Fifth Annual USD School of Law Class Action Law Forum, in Partnership with Western Alliance Bank (CALF) Takes Place March 14-16
SAN DIEGO (February 24, 2023) - The fifth annual Western Alliance Bank Class Action Law Forum (CALF), held in collaboration with Universit…
USD School of Law Faculty Review of 2021-22 U.S. Supreme Court Term
The University of San Diego School of Law is pleased to announce the second annual Blue Brief, a faculty review of ten carefully selected rulings from…
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…