Category: News & Media

On March 30, Professor Linda M. Keller ended her six-month term as a Visiting Professional at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, Netherlands.   “My experience gave me a behind-the-scenes perspective on the ICC at a time of major developments at the Court,” Professor Keller noted. Most recently, the Trial Chamber announced its decision […]

“My power came from the fact that I learned what I love to do,” Professor Maurice Dyson told his audience. “If you’re passionate about something – that’s your power.” Professor Dyson was speaking to students from the Crawford High School Legal Academy, who came to TJSL on Thursday, March 29, for CLIMB Culture Night.  CLIMB, […]

Preparing for the bar exam has become a little bit easier for 3L Elizabeth Knowles, who is one the few law students in California to receive the Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate a strong commitment toward the public interest sector, and it rewards such students by covering the costs of […]

TJSL’s Diversity Luncheon was held on Thursday, March 28, in a new location – the 8th floor conference room – with its stunning views of San Diego Bay. The luncheon is always a highlight of Diversity Week and between APALSA and BLSA there was lots of good eatin’. BLSA brought roasted chicken, green bean casserole […]

By Professor Paul Spiegelman Two teams representing the Thomas Jefferson ADR Society competed in State Bar Environmental  Negotiation Competition on Friday, March 25 at UCLA.   Ryan Storms and Emily Shank, coached by Andrew Isaac and Molly Fashola, prepared for five weeks for the competition.  They had two strong preliminary rounds and received  great praise from the […]

Not one, not two, but four prominent San Diego mayoral candidates are scheduled to appear at Thomas Jefferson School of Law on Friday, April 20, to speak to the East Village community about issues that impact the neighborhood. TJSL’s Center for Law and Social Justice and the East Village Association, a nonprofit corporation that manages […]

By Susy Prochazka From March 1st to March 4th, the Moot Court Honor Society’s Jessup team participated in the 53rd Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Portland, Oregon. Over 30 law schools competed at this regional round of the prestigious international law moot court competition. The Jessup Competition occurs on an international […]

On Friday, March 30, the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni Relations Office and the Alumni Board brought together a group of successful alumni for a panel discussion called “You Can Succeed: Transitioning From Student to Professional.” “From time to time we need to reflect on where we have come from to understand where we […]

Every prospective student has a story.  For those who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s Admitted Students Open House the weekend of March 24, their stories all converged on TJSL to find out whether this is where they want to go to law school. “You need to make sure this is the right place for […]

What is a hate crime? According to Deputy District Attorney Oscar Garcia, who prosecutes the cases, a hate crime has to be “substantially motivated by bias against the victims.” Garcia was one of the speakers at a Hate Crimes panel presented on March 26 by TJSL’s Muslim Students Association and Middle Eastern Law Students Association. […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Faculty Fellow Elizabeth McCuskey has witnessed two high profile cases at the U.S. Supreme Court.   In this TJTV video, she speaks about what was happening at the court on Monday, March 26, as the court began oral arguments on the constitutionality Affordable Health Care Act. Also, TJSL alumna Susie […]

Professor Susan Bisom-Rapp returned to the Marco Biagi Foundation at the University of Modena in Modena, Italy to participate in  The Tenth Annual Comparative Labour Law Conference in Commemoration of Marco Biagi.  This was the sixth conference in a row that Professor Bisom-Rapp has attended.  This year, Professor Bisom-Rapp and her co-author Mike Zimmer of […]