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Shortly after graduating from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2012, Orange County native Elisabeth Anne Donovan opened her own family law practice in Santa Ana, California. “Practicing Family Law comes with many rewards and challenges. The most rewarding part of my career is making a difference in the lives of my clients,” Donovan […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Professor Kevin J. Greene, a nationally recognized scholar in the fields of Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Law, says he is looking forward to a busy year in 2015. “Just last week, at the beginning of the new year I was interviewed on National Public Radio (“NPR”) Marketplace on copyright […]

Dean Guernsey his wife Kathe Klare and Alumni Relations Director Stephanie Marquez joined Seattle area alumni in Seattle, Washington on Thursday, January 8. The event was hosted by Eileen McNamara ‘05 at GroupHealth Headquarters and sponsored by Elizabeth Jamison ‘06. “I was happy to sponsor this event bringing together my fellow TJSL alums in the […]

As Managing Attorney of California Sports Lawyer, President of the TJSL Alumni Association and Director of the Center for Sports Law & Policy, former SBA President Jeremy Evans ‘11 has accomplished what he considers to be the American Dream. “What is the American Dream but to live free and make your own decisions?” Evans said of […]

“You are about to join a profession that many, including myself, believe provides a cornerstone for the stability of this country and actually much of the world,” said Thomas Jefferson School of Law President and Dean Thomas Guernsey on Monday, January 5, 2015 as he welcomed TJSL’s incoming students during the Week One orientation program. […]

Friends, family, and faculty joined December graduates on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Copley Symphony Hall to celebrate Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s Fall Commencement. “I’m excited for the class. I helped bring them in, so it is exciting to see them graduate and move on to the next phase of their life,” said Associate […]

The Lawyers Club of San Diego honored Alyssa Casiple as the fifth recipient of the Lawyers Club Women and the Law Project at Thomas Jefferson School of Law Scholarship on Thursday, December 11th, 2014 at the Lawyers Club annual Holiday Luncheon at the Westin San Diego – Emerald Plaza. TJSL President and Dean Thomas Guernsey introduced […]

Eric Bernsen ‘12 recently landed in the downtown San Diego law office of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP. “I feel like I am playing for the home team now. I am stoked!” said Bernsen. Bernsen spent the last year and a half working as Patent Counsel for Knobbe, Martens, Olson, & Bear, LLP in […]

Haik Chilingaryan 3L, along with Associate Dean William Byrnes and Adjunct Professor Robert Bloink, published in the October edition of Mertens Law of Federal Income Taxation their interpretation of the I.R.C. Section 1031: Like-Kind Exchanges. The article is titled, “Exploring the Extent of Like-Kind Nonrecognition Treatment (and Its Potential Demise)”. “To release my first article […]

The TJSL Alumni Video Series, filmed and edited by Art Director Sherwin Laranga and produced by Communications Coordinator Denice Menard, showcases a wide variety of Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni and focuses on their areas of expertise and experiences. In this ongoing series, past graduates give you a glimpse into their lives and discusses their […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law alumni have distinguished themselves in the legal, business, government and non-profit communities world-wide, which is why the law school takes pride in showcasing their vast array of accomplishments. Below is an archive of featured Alumni stories. Recent alum stories: Renee Galente ‘08 and Eric Ganci ‘08 Two Powerhouse San Diego […]

By Thomas Fischer While waiting on his Bar Exam results, May 2014 graduate Daniel Dowling is not resting on his educational laurels. Dowling is currently attending the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, and will complete his LL.M in May of 2015. With his studies focused on the area he decided he […]