Category: Announcement

The Board of Trustees of Thomas Jefferson School of Law has announced the appointment of Dawn Dekle as its new President and Dean, beginning on August 12, 2024.

Friday, March 31, 2023 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Room 2295:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Conference Reception (2nd Floor) Thomas Jefferson School of Law701 B St. Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92101 Parking is available in 701 B Street for a fee. The entrance to the garage is on 7th Avenue between B and C Streets. […]

Mark Cumba with Edward D. Ohlbaum Professionalism Award Thomas Jefferson School of Law Adjunct Professor Mark T. Cumba received the Edward D. Ohlbaum Professionalism Award, which recognizes an individual whose life and practice display “sterling character and unquestioned integrity, coupled with ongoing dedication to the highest standards of the legal profession and the rule of […]

Recognizing the unique sacrifices and needs of U.S. military veterans, students from Thomas Jefferson School of Law repay those who have served our country by offering free legal representation. This Veterans Day, the law school will have helped nearly 1,000 formerly homeless veterans with their legal needs since the program’s inception in 2006. “Adjusting to […]

Super-Agent Leigh Steinberg visited the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Center for Sports Law & Policy this month. Leigh spoke about his 40-year career in sports and entertainment representation as one of the top agents of all-time. He also discussed his consulting role in movies like “Jerry Maguire,” “Any Given Sunday,” and “For the Love […]

Even subconsciously, we humans are creatures of habit. One example: we cross our arms the same way. Try reversing how you normally do it and see how long you can hold the pose before you feel uncomfortable. Our brains crave the familiar, but that hard-wired craving presents a significant challenge for the legal field. While […]

For Brian Findley ’07, the most rewarding part of being a medical malpractice and injury lawyer is the ability to help people who are truly in need, during a particularly challenging time in their lives. “They are usually at the darkest point in their lives, overwhelmed, hurt, maybe betrayed by someone they trusted. I can […]

October 6, 2015 by Thomas F. Guernsey Guest Commentary   by Thomas F. Guernsey, President and Dean of Thomas Jefferson School of Law We all share a stake in seeing law schools succeed. Success, however, cannot be built upon a career-specific degree. It is my firm belief that our profession must do more than create lawyers […]

Recently appointed Of Counsel at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, a global immigration firm, alumna Marlene Z. Stanger ‘96 has been helping people immigrate to the United States for over 15 years. “I find it extremely rewarding to find solutions in complex cases and also to make a difference in the lives of […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, which has faced financial challenges in recent years, exceeded its enrollment goal for this fall by about 18 percent. The San Diego school reported that 218 students enrolled, while it had projected 185 would be part of the incoming class. The fall 2015 enrollment was also a six-percent increase over […]