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Tim Dennison ’05 is IP Counsel for Philips in the Netherlands

Tim Dennison ‘05 has accepted a new position as an Intellectual Property Counsel for Philips International B.V. based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, about ninety minutes south of Amsterdam. Dennison was most recently in private practice in the area of intellectual property and corporate transactions in San Diego, in addition to being the Supervising Attorney at […]

William Byrnes is new LexisNexis author of guide to U.S. Transfer Pricing

TJSL Associate Dean William Byrnes has been appointed by LexisNexis as the primary author of its Practical Guide to U.S. Transfer Pricing, his sixth Lexis title. “I am honored that LexisNexis chose me to take over this 28 chapter publication established by the renowned Robert Cole,” said Dean Byrnes. “But I was saddened by the […]

New Book by Professor Vandevelde Documents History of TJSL/WSU

After hundreds of hours of research and writing, Professor Ken Vandevelde recently published A History of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, a new book detailing the years since the school’s founding as the San Diego campus of Western State University College of Law in 1969 through the end of his 11-year tenure as dean. […]

Professor Meera Deo to Be Visiting Scholar at Berkeley Law Center

This fall TJSL Professor Meera Deo will be a Visiting Scholar at Berkeley Law’s Center for the Study of Law & Society (CSLS). “The position is an opportunity for me to collaborate and exchange with other scholars working on interdisciplinary and empirical research that focuses on law and society,” says Professor Deo. “It is also […]

TJSL Alums Organize Fascinating CLE on Beer and Wine Production Legalities

By Jeremy Evans ‘11 On Wednesday, July 17, 2013, the New Lawyers Division (NLD) of the San Diego County Bar Association put on a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) program that was entitled “Beer & Wine Law: Transition from Hobby to Commercial.” The program was organized by CLE Co-Chairs and Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) […]

TJSL’s CLIMB Program Wins State Bar Award

The State Bar of California has selected Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s CLIMB Program (Crawford Legal Institute Mentorship Bond Program) to receive the 2013 State Bar of California Education Pipeline Award. The program is a collaboration between Crawford High School and TJSL to encourage and mentor at-risk high school students in law and higher education […]

Dean Byrnes to Present at Workshops in Switzerland

Following on his lunchtime CLE presentation for the San Diego County Bar Association with Procopio tax partner Patrick Martin, Associate Dean William Byrnes was invited to Zurich, Switzerland to deliver a week-long series of workshops on the implications of FATCA for large financial institutions on the LATAM market. The series of lectures and workshops began […]

The Challenges of International Criminal Justice

The second live webinar version of an MCLE was hosted by the TJSL Alumni Association on Tuesday, July 16. Lacy J lodes ‘08 introduced newly appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Linda Keller as the presenter for “The Challenges of International Justice” MCLE event. Dean Keller presented on the complexities of international criminal law and […]

Alum Martin Kruming, Adjunct Professor Jason Fiske Azerbaijan Conference

TJSL alumnus and editor of the San Diego Lawyer Magazine Martin Kruming ’77 and Adjunct Professor and Director of the Graduate Programs at Thomas Jefferson School of Law Jason Fiske ’08 attended a prestigious “invitation-only” conference in Azerbaijan recently. The conference was the 5th Annual International Conference on E-Government, Innovations in Customs in Gabula, Azerbaijan. […]

Dean Thomas Guernsey’s Warm Welcome to TJSL at Reception, Panel Discussion

“It is wonderful to see so many proud alums here,” said emcee Dave Beavans ’08, as he greeted the guests at the welcoming reception for TJSL’s new Dean, Thomas Guernsey. The setting could not have been more perfect. It was a beautiful San Diego evening on TJSL’s 8th floor terrace overlooking the city at twilight. […]

TJSL Grads Attend La Raza Reception with Federal Judge Irma Gonzalez

Several members of the TJSL community turned out for the Sixth Annual San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Judiciary Reception, held on July 11, 2013, at the Law Offices of Gomez Iagmin in downtown San Diego. Among those representing TJSL at the event were: Professor William Slomanson; Lorena Slomanson ‘03, a past president of the […]

TJSL’s Christina Hebert Shares Her Experience Interning in D.C.

By Samantha Morales (3L), who is interning with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. this summer As an intern for the Disability Rights Office of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., Christina Hebert (2L) is definitely making the most of her summer opportunities. Like typical interns, Hebert begins her day at the office checking […]