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Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s newest free legal clinic opened on Saturday, July 13, with a group of clients hoping to find a way to right wrongs relating to their employment. The Employee Rights Self-Help Clinic provided 30-minute, one-time consultations to self-represented individuals with various labor and employment law problems, including issues related to wage […]

Closing ceremonies were held on Friday July 12 for a group of Brazilian lawyers who visited the TJSL campus for two weeks as part of the LEEP Program (Legal Education and Exchange Program). LEEP gives the visiting attorneys an education in the ways of the American legal system, which is very different from the system […]

TJSL Student Jasjit Dhanoa (3L) recently went to Washington, D.C. for a civil rights summit for the U.S. Sikh community to which he belongs. Here is his account of the visit: “In June, I was selected to participate in this prestigious program, which was held in Washington, D.C.  Over 150 applicants from all backgrounds applied […]

Thomas DuMary, who graduated from TJSL in May 2013, is working as a Project Coordinator at Crest Real Estate, LLC. And after he passes the bar, he will become Crest’s Legal Counsel. DuMary told us about his position: “I provide code consulting for various types of construction and real estate endeavors in the Los Angeles […]

“I’m honored to serve someone who has served,” said Carly Surber (3L), after she represented a homeless army veteran in the Family Court set up at Stand Down 2013 – and got the arrears on his child support payments reduced to nothing. “I’ve never seen an outdoor court before,” said Mary Hardy ’08, a Qualcomm […]

Jeremy Evans ’11, David Beavens ‘08, Lacy J Lodes ‘08 and Brett Goda ‘11 comprised TJSL’s sponsored foursome at the Lawyers Club of San Diego 2013 Annual Golf Tournament at Riverwalk Golf Club on Friday, June 28. They joined other TJSL alumni golfers at the tournament, including Renee Galente ’08 and Eric Ganci ’08. Even […]

Lance Henry (3L) is a TJSL law student, a boxer, an amateur videographer and now he can add Management Intern for San Diego City Councilwoman Myrtle Cole to his list.   “Working with Ms. Cole is very exciting as she is visibly passionate about creating political change from the ground up and I am eager […]

The American Bar Association’s Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division has presented TJSL’s Small Business Law Center (SBLC) with the division’s Solo and Small Firm Project Award. The ABA award, which honors bar leaders and associations for their successful implementation of a project or program specifically targeted to solo and small-firm lawyers, was presented […]

The Pacific island of Saipan an unincorporated territory of the U.S.in the Northern Marianas Islands has become a career stop and destination for many TJSL alumni, who are finding opportunities there. Presiding Judge Robert C. Naraja of the Superior Court for the Northern Mariana Islands has selected David Ellis, a May 2013 TJSL graduate, as […]

On Monday, June 24, 2013 lobbyist Larry Doyle, who is working with the director of TJSL’s Solo Practice Concentration and the Center for Solo Practitioners, Professor Lilys McCoy, and the Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA) presented the group with some welcome news.  “I am very pleased to inform you that Governor Brown today signed into […]

She closed one eye, took aim and squeezed the trigger. In one powerful instant, Hallie Tremaine Balkin ’10 knew how it feels when a Marine fires an M4 carbine. Balkin ’10 has been working for the U.S. Marine Corps for the past several months as Assistant Counsel with the United States Marine Corps System Command […]

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Dean Thomas Guernsey has announced the appointment of Professor Linda Keller as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Here is his announcement: “I am pleased to announce that Linda Keller has agreed to accept the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Please join me in congratulating her. As most of […]