Category: News & Media

Judge Casey Clevenger (JD ’06) discussed her career, including her time as a student at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and life as a judge in Missouri, at a recent panel celebrating women’s suffrage. The event was covered in The Missourian. Click here for article.

Kudos to the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Moot Court Honor Society, whose members traveled to Mesa College for Constitution Day on September 17th.  In an educational event for Mesa College students, the team presented arguments in a pending case as they would were they appearing before the U.S. Supreme Court. The team used as […]

On Tuesday, September 24, the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Student Bar Association hosted its first Am Jur Day. To celebrate student achievement, the SBA invited every student who has received the highest grade in their first year classes, all current 1L students, and some of our distinguished alumni for an evening of networking, mentoring, […]

Congratulations to TJSL graduate Brian Hannula (JD ’10), who negotiated a record $90 million deal for his client, an NFL player! The story and information on how Brian has pursued his career as a sports agent is here:  https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/…/article234908382.html

Alumna Najmah Brown (JD ’13) was recently interviewed by the LexisNexis publication MENA (Middle East North Africa) Business Law Review about living and practicing law in Kuwait. Najmah, who after law school began practice as an entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles, is Managing Director of the International Department of Al-Adwani Law Firm in Kuwait City, […]

Congratulations to Thomas Jefferson School of Law alumnus Steve Vartazarian and his associate Matt Whibley, both of the The Vartazarian Law Firm, who appeared on the #GreatTrialsPodcast to talk about their recent $113.4 million verdict in Reed v. County of San Bernardino Children and Family Services. This award, handed down on July 3, 2019, is believed to […]

On June 10, 2019, the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association notified the Law School of its decision to withdraw ABA approval.  The Law School will appeal the decision. The decision to withdraw approval would not be effective until the outcome of the appeal, […]

This past weekend, students, faculty and alumni affiliated with the Thomas Jefferson Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic (TJVLAC) participated in San Diego’s annual Stand Down for homeless veterans.  Stand Down is a 3-day resource fair for homeless veterans that takes place on the athletic fields at San Diego High School.  Hundreds of volunteers, along with a […]

On May 31, 2019, the efforts of TJSL law students were recognized at the Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD) Pro Bono Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at the Westin Gaslamp Hotel. The awards portion of the ceremony began with the Outstanding Service Awards to organizations and Interim Linda Keller accepted on behalf of TJSL. […]

Elizabeth (“Libby”) Jamison (’06) was recently named the 2019 Military.com Spouse Changemaker of the Year for her advocacy work on military spouse employment issues, including passage of the California military spouse attorney licensing rule earlier this year. Earlier this year, The California Supreme Court approved amendments to the Rules of Court, including the adoption of […]

The State Bar of California held its San Diego swearing-in event at the Marriot Marquis on the waterfront and welcomed new attorneys to the profession on June 4, 2019. Presiding Justice Judith McConnell of the California Court of Appeal and Federal District Court Judge Dana M. Sabraw officiated the ceremony, which included justices from Court […]

Congratulations to alumna Renee Galente Stackhouse (’08), who is a 2019 MOXIE Honoree! “The MOXIE Honorees are women who are transforming their communities and inspiring future generations through their accomplishments and leadership. A MOXIE woman consistently demonstrates vision, initiative, creativity, and guidance within her profession or avocation. She leads fearlessly with a sense of purpose, […]