Category: News & Media

Thirteen Thomas Jefferson professors and alumni were honored as finalists for San Diego’s Top Attorneys in The San Diego Daily Transcript’s July publication. In the Academics category of the ten finalists, two are Thomas Jefferson School of Law professors. This is not the first time that Professors Julie Greenberg and Lilys McCoy have been honored as […]

Former Alumni Association President, Renee Galente ’08, current Alumni Association Secretary and past President, Philip Shapiro ’85, and current Alumni Association President, Jeremy Evans ’11 were appointed to the Solo & Small Firm Executive Committee for the State Bar of California on July 29, 2015. Galente and Shapiro have served on the Committee for the State […]

“I am so pleased to report that Nicole Heffel ‘13 just won the 2015 California State Bar President’s Pro Bono Award in the “Recently Admitted” category, this is truly an honor,” said Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic Director, Professor Steve Berenson. “I am particularly pleased because, at least some of Nicole’s service was through our Veterans’ […]

On Saturday, July 25, 2015, the Thomas Jefferson Alumni Association hosted a breakfast on the 5th floor in the student lounge for alumni studying for the 2015 summer Bar Exam. “Twice a year the Alumni Association hosts the Bar Support Breakfast and it is always a wonderful experience to break bread with our recent Alumni […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Partners with Italian University Partnership evidence of law school’s global presence Thomas Jefferson School of Law signed a collaborative agreement with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy and the University’s Marco Biagi Foundation. This partnership paves the way for the development of common research projects, faculty and […]

The International Peoples’ Tribunal on Crimes Against the Filipino People, held July 16-18 in Washington, D.C., drew upward of 300 people where Professor Marjorie Cohn testified as an expert witness on international human rights violations in the Philippines. An international panel of seven jurors heard two days of testimony from 32 witnesses, many of whom […]

On Friday, July 17 and over the weekend students from Thomas Jefferson’s Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic (VLAC) participated in San Diego’s 28th annual Stand Down. Each year the event takes place on the athletic fields at San Diego High School to support homeless veterans. “Stand Down was an impressive collection of community services, working together […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law recently received two prestigious rankings from GraduatePrograms.com. Over 10,000 current and former law students voted to determine that Thomas Jefferson School of Law is one of the top 25 institutions in the United States for networking opportunities and financial aid support. The site, dedicated to providing accurate information about graduate […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumnus Peter W. Singer ‘86, was sworn-in on Monday, July 13, 2015, as San Diego Superior Court’s newest Court Commissioner. “I am humbled and honored to have been selected out of 139 attorney applicants,” said Commissioner Singer. “I look forward to many years of giving back to the community that […]

Professor William Slomanson’s visit to Hungary in June was sponsored by Debrecen University (Debrecen), Catholic University (Budapest), and the International Law Association’s Hungarian Branch (Budapest). His presentations were entitled Crimean Annexation in International Law. The YouTube version is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQVfBGKkf8k. The revised book chapter version will appear in the HUNGARIAN YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL AND […]

The San Diego Business Journal honored Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s General Counsel Karin K. Sherr at a June ceremony in San Diego. At the General Counsel Awards, Sherr was awarded the top honors in the category of Rising Star. The General Counsel Awards recognize excellence in the In-House counsel community. They showcase legal heroes […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, one of the most diverse law schools in the country, was named among the nation’s top 25 most connected institutions, according to GraduatePrograms.com. The renowned site polled more than 10,000 current and former law students to determine what schools provided the best networking opportunities. “We’re honored by this recognition and […]