Category: Alumni News

On Monday, February 24, 2025, Thomas Jefferson School of Law inaugurated the new Alumni Association Board of Directors. Dean Dekle administered the oath, and commented, “I am so pleased to see our alumni coming back to the campus and engaging with the school. The excitement at the meeting tonight was electric, and I am really […]

TJSL Alumni, Jeffrey Schwartz and Ko Sharif, came to campus on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, to lead a session about Delta Theta Phi, the law fraternity. Delta Theta Phi had a chapter at TJSL for a number of years, and both Schwartz and Sharif were members as law students, and they remain members today. There […]

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, the TJSL Alumni Association hosted an Open House and offered 3 “hard to get” Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions. The first session, Avoiding Malpractice, was delivered by Deborah Wolfe. The second session, Ethics and Trust Account, was delivered by David Carr. The third session, Managing and Running a Law Firm, […]

What a wonderful way to kick off the New Year!  Professor Linda M. Keller was honored to attend the formal installation of Commission Lizbet Muñoz (TJSL ’99) to the San Diego Superior Court on January 7, 2025.  Judge Muñoz reflected on her experience at TJSL, attending part-time after believing law school was not in the […]

On December 14, 2024, 4 TJSL students were awarded scholarships during the SDLRLA Scholarship Fund Dinner and Gala, held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. TJSL Dean, Dawn Dekle, was in attendance, and she said, “I was so proud of our students receiving these scholarships. All of the recipients are involved with our campus chapter […]

On Friday, December 6, 2024, the San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) celebrated the inauguration of Environmental attorney Michelle A. Gastil (TJSL 2009) as the new President for 2025. TJSL Dean Dawn Dekle was in attendance to represent TJSL and mark the important occasion. “We are very proud of our alumnus, Michelle, for all of […]

Lorena received her JD from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2003. She was President of the TJSL La Raza Association for two years. She has a B.A. in Russian and Soviet Studies from UCSD. She served on the TJSL alumni board after graduating. She is past President of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers […]

On November 1, 2024, alumni gathered to celebrate TJSL. The recipient of the Judicial Service Award was Hon. David G. Brown, who gave an insightful and motivational speech about the San Diego veterans community and words of hope for everyone. The recipient of the Outstanding Service to the Community Award was Omid Rejali, who gave […]

Monica Castro ’26 publishes an article detailing her journey to becoming a law student at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, all the way from Philadelphia, and her family’s odyssey between Panama and the United States. 

TJSL Alum Javier Vargas talks about how his father influenced him to become a public servant and has put his TJSL law degree to work in the District Attorney’s Office, showcasing how Hispanic Americans were an important aspect of the history of California. TJSL celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrates the achievements of Javier Vargas, […]