Category: News & Media

Congratulations to Myra Chack Fleischer, who is the new president of the Jewish National Fund’s Women for Israel Campaign. In that capacity, she will oversee an effort to raise $26 million, which supports a host of programs. As noted in the press release: Attorney Myra Chack Fleischer, lead counsel and founder of Carlsbad-based Fleischer & […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Anders Kaye as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.  Professor Kaye has been a dedicated member of the faculty since 2002.  An expert in criminal law and theory, he has ably served as Co-Director of the Criminal Law Fellowship Program and the Center […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni Board President Brian Findley (’07) was honored on Friday, October 26th as an “Outstanding Trial Lawyer” at the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego’s Trial Stars Dinner.  Brian was recognized for his role in obtaining a $5.5 million verdict against a hospital for negligent training and monitoring of its nurses, […]

Congratulations to the TJSL students who were awarded scholarships at the annual 2018 La Raza Lawyers Annual Dinner! This event was held at the Westin Emerald Hotel in downtown San Diego on October 18, 2018. Nineteen local law students were selected from numerous applicants to receive various scholarship awards. TJSL was well represented by the […]

(PRLEAP.COM) On Thursday, October 11th, Thomas Jefferson School of Law hosted its 11th Annual Judicial Mixer and Awards Reception. The event was held at the beautiful James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse. Awards were presented to The Hon. John A. Houston, alumnus and plaintiffs’ attorney Srinivas Hanumadass (’03), and alumnus and […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law has announced the appointment of Linda Keller as Interim Dean and Karin Sherr as Interim President.  Linda Keller joined the faculty in 2003, was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in 2013, and was promoted to Vice Dean in 2015.  Karin Sherr joined the law school as General Counsel in […]

The Criminal Law Fellowship Program’s 2018-19 practitioner presentation series got off to a flying start with two guest speakers in the last week. Professor Anders Kaye, Co-Director of the Criminal Law Fellowship Program, presided over the events.   On Thursday, October 11, guest speaker Chryseis Starros, Deputy District Attorney for San Diego, spoke to more […]

Congratulations to Thomas Jefferson alumna Esther Choe (’14), who last month joined the business law firm Leech Tishman. Ms. Choe will work in the Intellectual Property and Litigation Practice Groups.  She will be based in Pasadena, California. The following is from the firm’s press release: PASADENA, CA – September 10, 2018 – Leech Tishman Fuscaldo […]

(PRLEAP.COM) SAN DIEGO, CA, 9/28/18 – Thomas Jefferson School of Law is pleased to announce that alumna Bridget Watson (JD 2018) has won the 2018 Jan Jancin Award. Each year, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) grants this national award to an outstanding student in the area of intellectual property (IP). Criteria for the […]

CaseyGerry Names Briana Givens as its Newest Associate Attorney   CaseyGerry, San Diego’s oldest plaintiff’s law firm, announced that Thomas Jefferson School of Law alumna Briana Givens is its newest associate attorney. According to its September 18th press release:   CaseyGerry, a San Diego-based plaintiffs law firm, has named Briana Givens its newest associate attorney. Givens […]

What: Digital Innovations in Sports Programming  When: Saturday, September 29, 2018, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PST  Where: Petco Park (Auditorium), 100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101. Check in at the Member Gate entrance (near 10th Avenue and Park Blvd.), where attendees will be escorted to the Auditorium.  Who: Sports Lawyers Association, San Diego Padres, Pepperdine Law (MCLE provider), and the San […]

(PRLEAP.COM) PRLeap.Com – August 31, 2018 – It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Professor of Law Marybeth Herald on August 27, 2018. Professor Herald was a member of the Thomas Jefferson community for over 25 years, from 1991 until 2018. She served as Associate Dean from 1994 to 2002, giving […]