Category: News & Media

Congratulations to Justin Hall (JD ’15), who writes with exciting news about his promotion:   I am working at the Office of the Public Advocate as a Mental Health Attorney in Maricopa County, Arizona. My office represents juveniles charged with criminal offenses, parents and children in dependency and severance matters, and people facing court order […]

Congratulations to TJSL graduate Marissa Langhoff (JD ’10), who served on the trial team for a top verdict achieved against Johnson & Johnson. Marissa practices as an associate at Simon Greenstone Panatier, which represented Nancy Cabibi in her products liability suit involving asbestos-tainted talc in Johnson’s Baby Powder, which caused the plaintiff’s mesothelioma. In September 2019, […]

Congratulations to our graduate Mattias Luukkonen (JD ’02), who has recently accepted a position as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Ansun Biopharma, Inc. Here is his bio on the firm website: Mattias Luukkonen, J.D., Ph.D., Chief Legal Officer & Secretary: Mattias Luukkonen joined Ansun as its Chief Legal Officer and Secretary in January 2020. […]

Congratulations to our graduate, Robert D. Finkle (JD ’09) who was recently made partner in the Cannabis Law practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP! Here is information from his bio: “Mr. Finkle first began advocating for medical cannabis patients, collectives and cooperatives in 2010 and had early successes using the collective model to defend criminal […]

Mitchelle Woodson (’15) was recently named Executive Director and Managing Attorney of Think Dignity. Think Dignity (www.thinkdignity.org) is a local homeless advocacy agency with a mission to inspire, empower and organize the San Diego community to advance basic dignity to those living on the streets. She first joined the organization as the Staff Attorney for […]

Congratulations are due JSD candidate Benjamin Munywoki Musau, who today successfully completed the oral defense of his dissertation, “Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Strategies of Kenya.” Musau presented and defended his dissertation from Nairobi, Kenya via GoToMeeting. Present at the defense were Dr. Robert Munro (appearing from the East Coast of the United States), Dr. Dionysios […]

Congratulations to TJSL alum Derek Paradis, who has been made a partner at Higgs Fletcher & Mack. Paradis’ practice focuses on business litigation, employment law, and hospitality and retail. He has extensive experience litigating claims brought by individuals, and class plaintiffs in both state and federal court. He also provides compliance advice and counsel on […]

Professor Emeritus Susan Tiefenbrun was awarded the Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019.  This honor will be reported globally by Who’s Who. A narrative describing Professor Tiefenbrun’s award and accomplishments will appear on the Who’s Who website. Congratulations, Professor Tiefenbrun!  !  This narrative will appear on the Who’s Who website

Congratulations to 3L Sheldon Hunte, who has accepted an elite Post Bar Clerkship with the San Diego Office of the Primary Public Defender. The Post-Bar Clerkship is a limited position offered to accepted candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to public service and indigent defense. The program places post-bar clerks in the Public Defender’s Misdemeanor […]

Congratulations to 3L Zafir Huq, who has accepted an elite Post Bar Clerkship with the San Diego Office of the Primary Public Defender. The Post-Bar Clerkship is a limited position offered to accepted candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to public service and indigent defense. The program places post-bar clerks in the Public Defender’s Misdemeanor […]

Thomas Jefferson Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic Director Nicole Heffel reports: The Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic had a successful semester. Three students, Stephanie Germani (’20), Ntemna Ngu (’20) and Panagiotis Liapis (’20), participated in the clinic under the state bar’s Certified Law Student program. This program has allowed the students to take the lead on over […]

Congratulations to Alexandria Hopson, who will receive the 2019 Lawyers Club of San Diego Women and the Law Project Scholarship. The scholarship was established to recognize a student who demonstrates support of the mission of Lawyers Club of San Diego. Alex has worked with Lawyers Club for the past two years on the Women’s Advocacy […]