December 17, 2006 November 27, 2006 November 17, 2006 November 10, 2006 November 6, 2006 October 30, 2006 October 20, 2006 September 26, 2006 September 21, 2006 September 13, 2006 August 30, 2006 August 29, 2006 August 26, 2006 August 23, 2006 August 08, 2006 August 08, 2006 July 11, 2006 June 29, 2006
Fall 2006 Commencement
Seventy-Seven Students receive juris doctor degrees
Cromer Canned Out
Donated Food Fills Professor's Office
Global Human Trafficking
Lecture on Sex Slave Trade
Social Justice Guest Scholar
Speaks on Employment Discrimination Law
Alan Dershowitz at TJSL
Speaks to Large Audience
Thomas Jefferson Grad Eyes Presidency
Duncan Hunter Forms Exploratory Committee for 2008
Marjorie Cohn Sworn-in As NLG President
Takes oath of office in Austin
Alumni Association to host 11th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament
A day of fun on the golf course is the aim for the Thomas Jefferson legal community
Fall 2006 SBA Blood Drive a Success!
SBA is "really proud of our students" who have donated
TJSL Alumni Association to host Padres game outing and golf tourney
Alumni Office unites the Thomas Jefferson community with downtown baseball and annual golf tournament
Justice Scalia Photo Gallery
The Thomas Jefferson School of Law received a special treat as Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia visited and spoke to students at The Theatre In Old Town on August 28, 2006
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Speaks To Thomas Jefferson School Of Law Students
Supreme Court Justice lectures on Constitutional Law to a packed theater of TJSL students
SBA Welcome Back Picnic Photo Gallery
The Fall tradition continues as the Student Bar Association Welcome Back Picnic kicked off in Crown Point on Saturday, August 26, 2006, reuniting the TJSL community as the new school year begins
Fall 2006 Orientation
A Photo Gallery: The Fall 2006 Entering Class make their way to
San Diego and to Thomas Jefferson School of Law's Fall Orientation
CLEO Summer Institute Comes To A Close
Success of Program "phenomenal," says Dean Kransberger
2006 CLEO Summer Institute
A Photo Gallery: Closing Ceremonies
TJSL Among Law Schools To Have Participated In The International Law Conference in Nice, France
Professor Susan Tiefenbrun speaks at conference on behalf of the TJSL Center for Global Legal Studies as part of the International Law Summer Program in Nice, France
TJSL Hosts 2006 CLEO Summer Institute
A Photo Gallery
June 20, 2006
TJSL Congratulates Bar Passers at New Attorney Breakfast
Festive celebration honors recent TJSL bar passers who have successfully conquered the California Bar Exam, one of the nation's toughest
May 22, 2006
TJSL Community Gathers for Alumni Reception
and MCLE Presentation
May 09, 2006
Dean Hasl & Crew Raise Nearly $10,000 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
May 08, 2006
Former VP of Nigeria Speaks at TJSL's 34th Commencement Exercises in Balboa Park
April 28, 2006
Author Blames Former Presidents for Turning Blind Eye to Terrorism, Radical Islam
April 26, 2006
Professor Cockfield Discusses Politics, New TJSL Exchange Program
April 24, 2006
Prominent Defense Attorney Mike Tigar Speaks at TJSL
April 07, 2006
PILF’s Annual Silent Auction A Huge Success
April 03, 2006
Thomas Jefferson hosts ever popular Diversity Week
March 26, 2006
TJSL’s ILS/AI To Host Monte Carlo Night on Sunday, April 9
March 20, 2006
TJSL Hosts "Taking Reparations Seriously," A Scholarly Conference
A Photo Gallery
March 15, 2006
Annual Barrister’s Ball Makes Its Way to Coronado on Friday, March 24
March 07, 2006
The Patriot Act and the Confidentiality of Library Records
SANDALL Luncheon Topic on March 10
February 14, 2006
“Bullet-Proof Closing Arguments” With Attorney Vincent J. Bartolotta, Jr.
February 10, 2006
Sixth Annual Women and the Law Conference and 2006 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture
Professor Vicki Schultz will give Thomas Jefferson School of Law's 2006 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture. The lecture, which will take place in the late afternoon on Friday, February 10, 2006, is hosted by the law school's Women and the Law Project and co-sponsored by the Center for Law and Social Justice.
February 04, 2006
Fourth Annual Sports Law Symposium: Building Success in Sports
The Fourth Annual Thomas Jefferson School of Law Sports Law Symposium is geared up with prestigious speakers that will give firsthand perspectives on sports and law-related opportunities in the sports industry.
January 30, 2006
Professor Gabriel J. (Jack) Chin on The Tyranny of the Minority
Professor Chin is the Chester H. Smith Professor of Law at the University of Arizona and an expert on race and the law.
December 11, 2005
December Graduation 2005
December Graduation will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at the San Diego Aerospace Museum in Balboa Park.
November 17, 2005
Federalist Society's Fall Lecture/Debate Series: Star Parker event
The Star Parker event is the last in the TJSL Federalist Society's Fall Lecture/Debate Series and will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 300 of the Law Library Building.
November 16, 2005
Thomas Jefferson School of Law Students Dominate Other Law Schools At Recent ABA Competitions
Students in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Mock Trial programs have dominated law schools from California and other western states in competitions sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA) the past two weekends in a row.
November 14, 2005
Head of Kosovo's Government Office for Foreign Relations
and Professor of International Law and International Relations, Pristina University (Kosovo) to speak on campus on Monday, November 14th.
November 10, 2005
2005 Jefferson Lecture: Justice Richard Goldstone
Justice Richard Goldstone, Former Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, has accepted our invitation to be the 2005 Jefferson Lecturer on November 10, 2005. The 2005 Jefferson Lecture is titled, "The South African Constitutional Court: It's First Ten Years." He will speak on campus in the Courtyard Building from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Room 200. Following the lecture will be a reception in his honor.
November 08, 2005
PABLO PAREDES: Anti-war Activist
A former Navy serviceman who did not board his ship which would deploy him to Iraq will speak on November 8. He did not desert the Navy, but openly refused to participate in the Iraq War.
November 04, 2005
Patent Law Symposium
THE EVOLUTION AND REFORM OF U.S. PATENT LAW: APPRAISALS AND CRITIQUES FROM THE BAR, THE BENCH AND ACADEMIA
October 24, 2005
Sleeping with the Enemy or Effective Public Management?:
Government/Industry Cooperation for Promoting Workers' Rights.The Center for Law and Social Justice is pleased to host a talk by University of San Diego School of Law Professor Orly Lobel.
October 21, 2005
Sports Law Symposium
On the eve of this year’s World Series, the TSL Sports Law Society and Thomas Jefferson School of Law will host a showing and panel discussion of Up for Grabs, an award-winning documentary about the legal quest for Barry Bonds’ record setting 73rd homerun ball
September 01, 2005
TJSL Students Rally to Aid Hurricane Victims
Demonstrating that they will be lawyers with heart, the students at Thomas Jefferson School of Law here in Old Town began rallying last week to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina with an impressive unified assistance campaign.
August 19, 2005
Student Parking Lawsuit Dismissed; Law School Pleased With Settlement
Dean Rudolph C. Hasl has announced that the law school has reached a favorable resolution of a lawsuit filed last September by a neighbor concerned about students parking on nearby streets.
August 07, 2005
Professor K.J. Greene is a Top San Diego County Attorney
The Daily Transcript presented its inaugural edition of its Top Attorneys this month. Top Attorneys 2005 is the result of over 6,000 San Diego County lawyers who were asked to nominate legal peers they thought were worthy of the title. Professor K.J. Greene was voted as a finalist in Intellectual Property.
June 08, 2005
New Dean to Lead School
The members of the Board of Trustees of Thomas Jefferson School of Law have announced that Rudy Hasl has agreed to be the next dean of the law school effective July 1, 2005.
June 07, 2005
Legal Writing at Thomas Jefferson School of Law
US News and World Report ranked Thomas Jefferson 16th in the nation in its first-ever legal writing rankings this year.
June 06, 2005
Ceremony Honors Law Student Marine Wounded in Iraq Last Month
Thomas Jefferson School of Law honored first-year law student Lt. Paul "P.J" Croom. Lt. Croom was wounded on May 11 in Iraq when the amphibious assault vehicle in which he was riding struck an explosive device.
May 07, 2005
Graduation 2005
The historic Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park served as a majestic backdrop for Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s 33rd annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2005. This year’s ceremony honored not only the 180 graduates who are eligible to receive their juris doctor degrees, but also two summa cum laude valedictorians and two remarkable individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the law school.
May 06, 2005
Professor Cohn is the 2005 recipient of the SDCBA Service to Legal Education Award
Professor Marjorie Cohn will attend the May 6th luncheon to recievethe San Diego County Bar Association's Award for Service to Legal Education.
April 10, 2005
2005 co-recipients of the Charles T. Bumer Civil Libertarian Award
The National Lawyers Guild, of which Ted Bumer was a proud member, gives the award each year to the Thomas Jefferson student who best personifies the ideals to which Ted devoted his life.
April 07, 2005
Therapeutic Jurisprudence: Challenges and Opportunities presented by David Wexler
Please join Professor Waldman in welcoming David Wexler to our campus on April 7th. Professor Wexler will be giving a presentation on therapeutic jurisprudence and its challenges and opportunities.
April 04, 2005
Federal Communications Commission to speak on Dirty Words and Dirty Pictures
James Carr, General Counsel Office of the Federal Communications Commission, will speak to the TJSL community on Monday, April 4th.
April 01, 2005
Today’s Challenges for Multi-Jurisdictional Practice by Transnational Lawyers
The presentation will be given by Professor Robert E. Lutz II of Southwestern University School of Law and will held in room 300 from 10AM -11:15 AM.
March 17, 2005
General Counsel and VP of Google.com to speak at TJSL
David Drummond is General Counsel and Vice President of Google.com and will speak to students and alums on Thursday, March 17 at the Hacienda Hotel's El Pueblo Room from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. with a small reception afterwards.
March 11, 2005
San Diego's Legal History
Judge William Howatt, Supervising Judge of the Family Law Department, Superior Court, will be a guest speaker for the Law Library's lecture series.
February 25, 2005
UC Davis Professor Lectures on IP.3. on Friday, Feb. 25, 2005
Please join in welcoming Prof. Madhavi Sunder from UC Davis School of Law on February 25th. at 11:45 to 1:00 p.m. Prof. Sunder will be presenting her article entitled “IP3.” This article explores the convergence of identity politics, the Internet Protocol, and intellectual property.
February 20, 2005
Black Law Students Association celebrate Black History Month with dinner!
The Black Law Students Association is planning to celebrate Black History Month on Sunday, February 20 with a dinner and guest speakers.
February 19, 2005
Volunteer Income Tax Association (VITA) is back!
Every spring the Tax Law Society operates the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The purpose of VITA is to provide FREE income tax return services to the San Diego community, including students and seniors. VITA will be open every Saturday and Sunday beginning on February 19, 2005 and ending on April 10, 2005. The hours of operation will be from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The VITA office is located in the student lounge in the Courtyard Building.
February 18, 2005
5th Annual Women and the Law Conference
The 5th Annual Women and the Law Conference will take place on February 18 and 19th. Keynote speaker, and delivering the 3rd Annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg lecture will be Professor Kathryn Abrams.
February 05, 2005
Third Annual Sports Law Symposium "Winning in the Sports Industry: A Legal Perspective"
Thomas Jefferson School of Law's Sports Law Society is hosting a symposium on Saturday, Feb. 5 that includes distinguished speakers such as Pat Williams, Senior Vice President of Orlando Magic and Tim Purpura, General Manager of the Houston Astros.
January 16, 2005
Directions to Law and Humanities Conference
Wondering which way to take to Congregation Beth Israel? Want to find TJSL? Click here!
January 16, 2005
Law and the Humanities Representation of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Other Human Rights Violation
The conference will be held on Sunday and Monday, January 16th and 17th, 2005 and will host distinguished international judges, lawyers, writers, artists, historians, journalists, and other scholars for an in-depth and interdisciplinary study of the Holocaust and genocide.
November 15, 2004
Navigating the UDRP and Trademark Litigation
The Center for Law, Technology and Communications presents David Quinto to provide an educational networking opportunity for students and alumni.
November 13, 2004
ABA Region 9 Negotiation Competition
Thomas Jefferson School of Law's Alternative Dispute Resolution Teams hosted the regional competition in San Diego!
November 04, 2004
International Law & U.S. Policy: Case Studies of Guantánamo & the Death Penalty
Sandra Babcock who handled death penalty in ICJ and Joe Margulies, a Guantánamo detainee lawyer will share their thoughts on Guantánamo & ICJ death penalty cases.
October 28, 2004
Voice at Work Symposium: New Visions of Workers' Associational Rights Post-9/11
Professor Charles J. Morris, Professor Emeritus at Southern Methodist University School of Law, and Professor Ruben Garcia of Cal Western School of Law will discuss New Visions of Workers' Associational Rights Post-9/11
October 22, 2004
35th Anniversary Reunion
TJSL's Upcoming 35th Reunion on October 22-23 is full of exciting events!
October 22, 2004
Implication and Importance of the Mediator as Negotiation Facilitator
Bonus MCLE!
Kicking off the Reunion Weekend on Friday, October 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law this workshop will examine the role of the mediator in assessing and addressing barriers and obstacles in conventional negotiation and settlement.
October 20, 2004
Representing High-Tech Start-Ups: An Insider's View
David Richter is Vice President, General Counsel for DivXNetworks who will speak to students and alums to provide an opportunity to learn more about his job.
October 20, 2004
Election Forum on Ballot Propositions
Come hear a panel discussion on Prop. 64 and a few other law-related propositions to increase your awareness before voting day in November!
October 18, 2004
Executive Decisions to Violate International Law Concerning Treatment & Interrogation of Detainees
Distinguished Guest Lecturer, Professor Jordan Paust will speak at 11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. on Monday, October 18 in the Courtyard Building, Room 200
October 15, 2004
MEDIATOR COMPETENCY: Who will govern ADR? Is the marketplace working?
Over the past several years, the California State Bar, Judicial Council, ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) and Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) are discussing credentialing and reviewing standards of practice and conduct for mediators.
October 06, 2004
Unequal Justice Under the Law in Federal Sentencing Guidelines
The Honorable Myron H. Bright, the senior judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, will speak at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law on Oct. 6 from 4:00-5:15 p.m. in Room 300 of the Law Library Building.
September 22, 2004
Speaker Event on Intellectual Property
Three panelists, attorneys Henri Charmasson, Eleanor Musick, and John R. Ross, III, will share their insights on “Spotting Intellectual Property Issues in General Practice” at a panel discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 22
September 03, 2004
Speaker Event: 'The Use of Torture Around the World'
Kathi Anderson, Director of Survivors of Torture, International, immigration attorneys Cheri Attix and Marianne Reiner will speak at Thomas Jefferson on 'The Use of Torture Around the World,' on Monday, September 13.
August 20, 2004
Speaker: Dr. Bryant Garth
Dr. Bryant Garth, Director of the American Bar Foundation, is the first speaker of the new academic year for the Center for Law & Social Justice. Dr.
August 05, 2004
President and Dean search announced
Following Dean Kenneth Vandevelde's announcement that he will step down at the end of the 2004-2005 academic year, a search is underway for a new President and Dean for the law school.
July 26, 2004
'The Business of Mediation'
"The Business of Mediation" panel will feature four successful local practitioners in the area of alternate dispute resolution.
July 13, 2004
Important Information for Entering Students
Initial assignment sheets and the booklist are now available.
June 21, 2004
Search committee formed to select new Dean
Thomas Jefferson School of Law has formed a search committee to select a new Dean following Dean Kenneth Vandevelde's announcement of his plan to return to full time teaching and writing.
May 26, 2004
New Director for Center for Law & Social Justice
Professor Susan Bisom-Rapp takes over from Professor Bryan Wildenthal as the new Director for the Center for Law & Social Justice.
May 14, 2004
Thomas Jefferson Student Elected to ABA Leadership Post
Thomas 'TJ' Legg, a 1L at Thomas Jefferson, has been elected to the ABA Law Student Division Board of Governors.
May 11, 2004
32nd Annual Commencement
The historic Organ Pavilion at San Diego's Balboa Park once again served as the venue for Thomas Jefferson School of Law's graduation ceremony.
May 04, 2004
Dean to Step Down Next Year
Dean Kenneth Vandevelde announces return to full time teaching, writing after next academic year.
April 26, 2004
Justice Carlos R. Moreno to Give Commencement Address
The Honorable Carlos R. Moreno, Associate Justice for the California Supreme Court, will serve as commencement speaker for this year’s graduates of Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
April 23, 2004
Symposium: 'Labor Law Goes Hollywood'
Labor Guilds, Artist Representation, and Entertainment Law in Tinsel Town.
April 17, 2004
2nd Annual Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium
"The Evoloution of Sports & Entertainment as a Modern Practice."
April 15, 2004
Speaker: 'Who Owns the Oceans? A Law of the Sea Primer'
The Admiralty Law Society and International Law Society present Captain Ed Dangler, Esq. (USN ret.).
April 14, 2004
IP Colloquium #5: Professor Ruth Okediji
The Intellectual Property Colloquium series concludes with Professor Ruth Okediji of the University of Minnesota Law School. Her presentation is entitled: Copyright's Bad Man.
March 30, 2004
IP Colloquium #4: Professor Anupam Chander
The Intellectual Property Colloquium series continues with Professor Anupam Chander of the University of California, Davis, School of Law. His presentation is entitled: The Romance of the Public Domain .
March 29, 2004
Distinguised Guest Lecture: Professor Thomas Franck
Professor Thomas Franck is the Murry and Ida Becker Professor of Law Emeritus, New York University School of Law.
March 19, 2004
David Callahan to speak: 'The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead'
David Callahan, the research director for Demos, a think-tank devoted to advancing democratic ideals, will speak at Thomas Jefferson School of Law Friday, March 19th.
March 16, 2004
3rd IP Colloquium: Professor Laurence R. Helfer
Professor Laurence R. Helfer, Loyola Law School Regime Shifting: The TRIPS Agreement and New Dynamics of International Intellectual Property Lawmaking
March 15, 2004
Roundtable: International Human Rights Violations in Sierra Leone
This roundtable is designed to raise public awareness about international human rights violations perpetrated in Sierra Leone during their ten-year bloody civil war.
March 08, 2004
IP Colloquia at TJSL
The Center for Law, Technology & Communications will present a series of Colloquia on: Moral Dilemmas of the Modern Intellectual Property Regime, beginning Feb. 17
March 06, 2004
ABA 9th Circuit Conference in San Diego
The 9th Circuit of the American Bar Association will hold its conference in San Diego, March 5-6.
March 04, 2004
Stem Cell Research: New Legal and Medical Frontiers
The purpose of the event is to explore the medical, ethical, and legal implications of stem cell research. The event will feature Dr. Evan Snyder, professor and director of Stem Cells and Regeneration Program at the Burnham Institute; Dr. Lawrence Schneiderman, medical ethicist, professor, and member of UCSD Health Center’s Ethics Committee; Professor Michael Shapiro of USC School of Law, expert in bioethical and constitutional issues; and Dr. William Hurlbut, physician, member of the President’s Council on Bioethics and consulting professor in the program in Human Biology at Stanford University.
February 25, 2004
Guest Speaker: Juan Roberto Melendez Colon
Mr. Colon was freed from Florida's Death Row after spending more than 17 years imprisoned for a crime he did not commit.
February 20, 2004
4th Annual Women & the Law Conference, 2nd Annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture
The 4th Annual Women and the Law Conference took place on February 20th. Keynote speaker, and delivering the 2nd Annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg lecture was Professor Martha Fineman.
February 13, 2004
Justice Scalia visited TJSL
The Honorable Antonin Scalia visited TJSL Friday, February 13.
