Category: News & Media

“We help thousands of immigrants by pairing them with pro bono attorneys and providing know-your-rights presentations, and we also expend a significant amount of resources to training new lawyers in the practice of immigration removal defense,” Elizabeth Knowles ‘12 proudly said of her work as Executive Director of the ABA Immigration Justice Project (IJP). Knowles, […]

After several years honing her skills at a premiere plaintiffs’ Civil Litigation firm in San Diego, alumna Renee Galente ‘08 joined her husband Eric Ganci ‘08, who she met while in law school to form Galente Ganci, APC. Managing a thriving practice, alongside Ganci, has allowed her to develop as an attorney, businessperson, and become […]

Tom Seidler, who is a member of the San Diego Padres ownership group, presented to the Sports Law Fellows in the Center for Sports Law & Policy at TJSL on Friday, February 20. During his presentation, Seidler discussed the current state of and the future the Padres organization, the flurry of moves that Padres General […]

At the 2015 Barristers Ball being held on Saturday, March 28, former president of the National Lawyers Guild Professor Marjorie Cohn will present the Charles T. Bumer Civil Libertarian Book Award to a TJSL student who best personifies the ideals of Mr. Bumer. Mr. Bumer considered himself a “First Amendment Freak” and was a San […]

By Lilia Rodriguez 2L, BLSA and La Raza member In light of Black History Month and the growing national concern about the nature of law enforcement’s interactions with community members of color, TJSL’s Center for Law and Social Justice, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), La Raza, Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association (EBGBA), and the Diversity […]

On Tuesday, February 10, 2015, the Law Students for Reproductive Justice (LSRJ) hosted an annual discussion “Pro-Faith, Pro-Choice!” This year’s speaker was Reverend Madion Schockley who is the Pastor of the Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad, California, a member of the San Diego ALCU Board, and national author. During the event, Reverend Schockley […]

By Alfredo Bustamante, 2L, CSLP Fellow On Friday, February 6, 2015, the TJSL Center for Sports Law and Policy (CSLP) hosted a panel featuring Len Simon who is the Co-Owner of the Lake Elsinore Storm, a Class A baseball team and affiliate of the San Diego Padres and Assistant General Manager/Director of Corporate Sales Raj […]

On Thursday, February 12, 2015, the TJSL Community Economic Development Clinic, Career Services, and the ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law sponsored “Careers in Affordable Housing and Community Development Law.” Moderated by Adjunct Professor and supervising attorney of the Community Economic Development Clinic, Rebecca Niemen, the panel brought together attorneys from across […]

On Thursday, February 19, TJSL 3L’s lined up to get their graduation photos taken, get their electronic fingerprints for background checks taken, gather information about ordering graduation regalia, invitations and announcements and receive Career Services and Financial aid exit interview information. The overall conversation amongst students was that being at the grad fair made it […]

By Charlene Mayers 3L, BLSA Historian The Black Law Student Association (BLSA) started 2015 off with a bang! This year marked the 47th Western Regional BLSA (WRBLSA) Convention: Paving the Road for Tomorrow’s Lawyers. The convention was held January 6-11, 2015 in Long Beach, CA. This annual Convention is a wonderful opportunity for attendees to […]

By Ashley Salas 3L Every year, the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) hosts the National Trial Competition, consisting of 14 regional competitions and one national final competition. This year, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, University of San Diego School of Law, and California Western School of Law co-hosted the 14 Regional competitions in San Diego. […]

On January 31, 2015, the Filipino Asian Lawyers of San Diego (FALSD) and the Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (PALSD) held their annual joint scholarship awards dinner. Two of this year’s scholarship recipients were Julie Houth and Tony Nguyen, both December 2013 graduates of TJSL. In addition to their academic achievements, the recipients had […]