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By Professor Steve Semeraro The majority of lawyers work in law firms of 5 attorneys or less.  Historically, almost half of all attorneys in private practice have been solo practitioners.  Yet, most law schools do little to prepare lawyers to open their own practices.  Even those schools with strong skills training and clinical programs often […]

I can’t believe how fast it flew by,” said graduating law student David Gibbs just before he and the rest of the Class of May 2012 walked down the aisle at Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s Commencement Exercises on May 20, at Symphony Hall. “I can’t believe it’s over,” said Elizabeth Knowles, who on top […]

“40 years of Lawyers Club!,” Lynn Schenk joyously exclaimed, at the gala dinner to celebrate that major anniversary milestone for the Lawyers Club of San Diego on May 16 at the U.S. Grant Hotel. The former U.S. Representative Schenk was one of six co-founders of the club in 1972, as its mission states, “To advance the status […]

TJSL Alumnus David Mahood ’00 recently attended the Institute for Intellectual Property & Social Justice “IP and Civil Rights Conference” in Washington, D.C., where Reverend Jackson was the keynote speaker, and our own Professor K.J. Greene was a presenter. “Reverend Jackson spoke about the difficulties that African-Americans have had in their efforts to improve economically,” […]

Professors Bill Slomanson and Marjorie Cohn recently were honored by the San Diego Public Library’s 46th Annual Local Authors Exhibit, along with 275 San Diego authors, who published books during 2011. “I was excited to be recognized,” said Slomanson. “In 2011, I actually published three books all of them are Cases and Materials on California […]

On Friday, May 11, TJSL welcomed a second delegation from the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The first delegation had individuals from the Middle East and North Africa. This delegation included three Judges, a District Prosecutor, and a general counsel, all from Egypt. The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S.  Department […]

More than 300 law faculty, librarians and tech staff from 100+ law schools will descend on Thomas Jefferson School of Law June 21 – 23 for the 22nd Annual Conference for Law School Computing (CALI). “I received a very nice acknowledgement and invitation from John Mayer, President of CALI,” said TJSL Dean Rudy Hasl. “This […]

“This is an opportunity to kick the tires – so kick them hard,” Dean Rudy Hasl said to a group of 90 students who were visiting TJSL for an admitted students open house on Saturday. “You need to see if the chemistry at TJSL is right for you.” “It feels right for me,” said Stacie […]

Professor Marjorie Cohn gave a presentation on May 6 at the Foster Library in Ventura about her book The United States and Torture: Interrogation, Incarceration, and Abuse, which she edited. The event was sponsored by Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions, Veterans for Peace No. 112 and Cindy Piester of Pulse TV. “There is a strong activist […]

TJSL Alumna Lacy J Lodes ‘08 recently discussed corporate use of social media and the legal implications, including trends, key challenges as well as the impact of social media on business transactions. The April 23 presentation was hosted by the San Diego County Bar Association’s Business Law Section.  Becky Carroll, the Social Media Contributor for […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Professor Claire Wright has been appointed a World Trade Organization (WTO) Scholar, which is a very prestigious honor.  She will be leaving for Geneva, Switzerland on May 7 and return to San Diego in early August. During her time at the WTO, Professor Wright will be working on two research […]

By Rane F. Casalegno The TJSL Moot Court Honor Society held their annual end of the year banquet on Friday, April 27, at Proper Gastro Pub. The banquet celebrated both our past accomplishments and our future endeavors. A highlight of the evening was a passing of the torch to the new Executive Board. Both Xavier […]