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It was a major milestone for Thomas Jefferson School of Law. And it was a major milestone for Professor Thomas Golden. Professor Golden was honored for 35 years of service at TJSL during the law school’s service awards ceremony on November 23. No one has served longer than Professor Golden, who received a standing ovation as […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s Moot Court and Alternate Dispute Resolution teams continue to perform well in competition. Moot Court Honor Society Competes Two teams from Thomas Jefferson’s Moot Court Honor Society competed at the National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Tournament sponsored by USD and held at the Superior Court in San Diego on November […]

Thanks to the Student Services office TJSL students got a chance to break away from studying for finals. Two massage chairs, accompanied by professional masseuses, and a variety of warm and cold snacks awaited students in the 5th floor student lounge. These special treats were made available both early and late in the day to […]

Throughout the past week and a half, the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Moot Court Honors Society shined in competitions both at home and in Chicago. On November 16-19, Kim Carter, Samantha Ciriaco (coached by Jonathan Yu), Xavier Carr and Rane Casalegno (coached by Evan Garcia) competed in the Chicago Bar Association’s annual Moot Court […]

“It’s always been about the money,” said Roy Kramer, the man who is credited with creating the BCS. “I don’t know anyone who would tell you different.”   Kramer, the former commissioner of the Southeast Athletic Conference (SEC,) was one of the featured speakers at “The BCS and the Future of Big-Time College Football,” held […]

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Mr. Steve Luttbeg of the Crawford High School Law Academy conducted an hour-long mentor training for TJSL students who have expressed an interest in mentoring Crawford youth through CLIMB’s direct mentoring, Teen Court and the Mock Trial Programs. Mr. Luttbeg spoke to students about the need for mentors in the […]

By Elisabeth Donovan 3L Third-year student Jennifer McCollough always knew that she wanted to fly. As a young girl, McCollough often attended air shows with her dad, who is a recreational pilot.  However, she always thought her dream of having a career as a pilot was out of reach because, at the time, there weren’t […]

The Downtown San Diego Partnership (DSDP) has named Thomas Jefferson School of Law as one of the recipients of its 49th Annual Alonzo Awards, which honor people, projects and programs that have significantly contributed to the revitalization and renewal of downtown San Diego during the past year.  This meaningful honor comes just three weeks after […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic (VLAC) has teamed up with the San Diego Bankruptcy Law Firm to offer bankruptcy services to San Diego veterans free of charge.T he law school operates the clinic at the Veterans Village of San Diego, providing limited pro bono legal assistance, as well as full service […]

The Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association’s 35th Annual Awards & Scholarship Dinner was a shining night for Thomas Jefferson School of Law. “With three faculty members, four senior staff, nine students, three scholarship award winners, and several alumni in attendance, it was an extraordinarily successful event for the law school,” said Associate Dean for Student […]

Before the conference, TJSL Professor K.J. Greene told everyone to “hold on to their seats, because this conference has it all!” He was right.  The All-Star entertainment law conference “From Deals to Disputes and Creators to Lawyers: Film, TV and Videogames in the Age of Remix” on November 12 lived up to its advance billing!   […]

By Muslim Law Student Association Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. These were the three aspects addressed during the Eid Dinner Panel on Faith & Practice held by the Muslim Student Association on Friday, November 4, from 6-8 p.m., at TJSL. The guest speakers on the panel included Imam Wali T. Fardan from Masjidul Taqwa of […]