Category: Events

On November 1, 2024, alumni gathered to celebrate TJSL. The recipient of the Judicial Service Award was Hon. David G. Brown, who gave an insightful and motivational speech about the San Diego veterans community and words of hope for everyone. The recipient of the Outstanding Service to the Community Award was Omid Rejali, who gave […]

In our 13th year, TJSL hosted 40 teams from across the country and Canada. Before the Championship Round of judges Dean Dawn Dekle, Robert Colosia and Jonathan Mtupu, Stetson placed first, ahead of Cardozo, Brooklyn and Thompson Rivers.

The 22nd Women and the Law Conference, Perspectives on Judging, welcomed distinguished judges and over 50 attendees on September 27, 2024. The conference was thought-provoking and inspirational. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecturer Judge LaDoris Cordell kicked off the event with a wonderful presentation based on her acclaimed book, Her Honor: My Life on the Bench…What Works, […]

Recap of the 22nd Women and the Law Conference Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s 22nd Women and the Law Conference, Perspectives on Judging, will bring together current and retired members of the judiciary, along with an expert on judicial decision-making, to explore critical aspects of the judicial system.  The conference will begin with Judge LaDoris […]

The annual National Sports Law Negotiation Competition (NSLNC) is hosted and organized by the Center for Sports Law & Policy (CSLP) at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. Now in its tenth year, the NSLNC is widely regarded as one of the premiere law student negotiation competitions in the country.

Thomas Jefferson School of Law hosted its commencement exercises on Sunday, May 12, at the Balboa Theater in downtown San Diego. The event honored December 2023, May 2024, and projected August 2024 graduates of the law school’s Juris Doctor, Masters of Law, and Doctor of Science of Law programs. Alumna Lorena Slomanson (2003), Outreach and […]

The Academic Excellence Celebration was held recently. The reception recognized 2023 recipients of the Distinguished Honor Roll, Honor Roll, High Grade, and Honors Award winners as well as the Adjunct of the Year, Professor Peter Law. Additionally, 2L Mackenzie Rogers was presented the 2023 Kossack Award in Social Justice.  The Kossack Award honors Samuel Kossack, […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is proud to honor Justice Joan Irion and Honorable Renee Stackhouse with the 2023 Judicial Service Award and Outstanding Service to the Community Award, respectively. These remarkable women were recognized at the event for their achievements and contributions to the legal profession as well as the San Diego community.  Their […]

Mark your calendars! The 14th Annual Judicial Mixer and Alumni Awards Reception is scheduled to be held on Friday, October 13, at 6:00pm. The honorees this year will be Justice Joan Irion with the Judicial Service Award and Hon. Renee Stackhouse (2008) with the Outstanding Service to the Community Award. The event is free to […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s 21st Women and the Law Conference, Hate Crimes: Theory, Reality, Impact, will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. This conference brings together leading experts and practitioners to discuss hate crimes, with a special focus on hate crimes against women and vulnerable communities. This […]

Diversity, Pluralism, and Repair: Honoring Our Past And Charting Our Legacy – Online Webinar Friday, April 2, 2021 11:45 a.m. – 2:40 p.m. Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego, California Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s 20th Annual Women and the Law Conference, Diversity, Pluralism, and Repair: Honoring Our Past and Charting Our Legacy, will be held on […]