Category: News & Media

Professor Marjorie Cohn delivered two presentations at the National Lawyers Guild’s annual national convention in Chicago held on September 3-7, 2014. On the panel titled “Pursuing Accountability and Reparations for Torture,” Professor Cohn explained the relationship between the torture conducted at Tamms Correctional Center under the direction of Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge, torture in […]

Vik Monder ‘11 is a first generation born American whom has always understood the value in excelling scholastically. His father quickly taught him that going to college and obtaining a degree is the best way to succeed and reach the American Dream. Monder attended the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Business Administration […]

Military spouse attorneys face unique barriers to career growth. At the same time, their status as military spouses offers special opportunities to serve the community and to benefit from a worldwide network of supportive mentors. On Friday, October 17, TJSL will welcome to campus the Military Spouse JD Network’s annual “Making the Right Moves” Conference, […]

Applications are now being accepted for the Lawyers Club Women and the Law Project Scholarship at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. The deadline to submit is Monday, September 22, 2014 by 3:00 PM. TJSL established this scholarship in collaboration with Lawyers Club, a non-profit specialty bar association seeking to advance the status of women in […]

Alumna Ann V. Ngo ‘09 recently became Executive Director of the March of Dimes Northeast Division in Florida. Ngo’s successful career in the nonprofit sector demonstrates the elasticity of a J.D. “It is extraordinarily rewarding to know that I am working to advance the mission of the March of Dimes for stronger, healthier babies on […]

Amy Louttit ’13, a South Carolina native, came to California fourteen years ago at the age of seventeen to “build a better life for herself.” At the end of September, she will relocate to the nation’s capital to help build a better future for others. “National Network for Youth (NN4Y) is the nation’s leading organization […]

Professor Marybeth Herald has been studying the science while observing the workings of the law student brain for almost 25 years. Now, Professor Herald has written an entertaining and practical guide titled Your Brain and Law School: A Context and Practice Book that offers law students a formula for success in school, on the bar […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Professor K.J. Greene will speak at San Diego Music Thing, San Diego Music Foundation’s 6th annual Music & Media Conference and Festival on Saturday, September 13th. The festival, held at various venues from September 11th to September 13th, aims to promote a diverse and creative music community among children and […]

TJSL Alumni Omid Rejali ‘12, whom after passing the bar earlier this year opened the Rejali Law Firm. “I moved to the United States in 2003 to pursue higher education from Iran. Since then I have been pursuing my dream of becoming the first person in my family to become an attorney, which I have […]

Justin Hall was inducted into TJSL as a Criminal Law Fellow where he developed a laser focus in criminal law, and now he plans to intern at the Federal Defenders of San Diego Inc. “I’m excited to wear a suit and to contribute my legal skills in the arena of federal law,” Hall said. “I […]

On August 30, Bottega Americano opened its doors within the Thomas Jefferson School of Law building in San Diego’s East Village. Because the restaurant is located in the TJSL building, it will serve as not only a fine dining establishment, but also serve as the dining hall for students, faculty and staff offering lunch and […]

Sam Kossack (3L) will represent Thomas Jefferson School of Law at the Peggy Browning Fund’s 16th Annual Worker’s Rights Conference, which will be held near Baltimore, Maryland on October 17 – 18.  “In an era where unions are demonized more than ever, I find the prospect of specializing in labor law an exciting opportunity,” said […]