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TJSL National Trial Team to Defend Title At TYLA Regionals

TJSL National Trial Team to Defend Title at TYLA Regionals

February 13, 2014

The TJSL Trial team headed to Los Angeles on Tuesday, February 18 to defend their regional title in the 39th Annual National Trial Competition. The TYLA competition is one of the oldest and most...

The Center for Sports Law & Policy Appoints New Director

February 13, 2014

“Monday, February 3, 2014, marked a significant day in my life,” said newly appointed Director of the Center for Sports Law &...

Professor Bisom-Rapp to Travel to Italy

February 13, 2014

Professor Susan Bisom-Rapp will travel to Modena, Italy over spring break in March. She will be involved in meetings and events at the University of Modena’s Marco Biagi Foundation (MBF) from...

Robert Sagerian

TJSL Alum Nominated for the Burton Award

February 12, 2014

TJSL Alum Robert M. Sagerian '13 is the 2014 TJSL nominee for the Burton Award. The Burton Awards is a non-profit program dedicated to rewarding excellence and encouraging perfection in law. It...

Third Year Student, Sumant Pathak Lands Job Upon Graduation

Sumant Pathak 3L Lands Maryland Job Upon Graduation

February 11, 2014

Third year law student, Sumant Pathak, who will be graduating in May 2014 will be working with Rosenberg Klein & Lee in Ellicott City, Maryland. "I will start working for Rosenberg Klein...

Governor Brown Appoints TJSL Alumna as Deputy Secretary of Housing Policy

February 6, 2014

California Governor Brown has appointed Thomas Jefferson Alumna Susan Riggs 08' to serve his administration as Deputy Secretary of Housing Policy at the California Business, Consumer Services, and...

Professor Meera Deo Awarded 2014 Neil Gotanda Speakership

Professor Deo Awarded 2014 Neil Gotanda Speakership

February 6, 2014

Professor Meera Deo has been invited to be the Asian American Law Journal's 2014 Neil Gotanda Speaker. Her remarks will be featured during a symposium co-sponsored with the Berkeley Journal of...

Las Vegas Alumni Welcome Dean Guernsey

February 5, 2014

Joe Benson ’00 and Ben Bingham ’00 hosted the Las Vegas Alumni Reception at their firm Benson & Bingham on Thursday, January 30. The reception welcomed Dean Guernsey and his wife Kathe Klare...

Jackie Nicholas Receives 2014 PALSD & FALSD Scholarship

Jackie Nicholas Receives 2014 PALSD & FALSD Scholarship

February 3, 2014

On January 30, 2014, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) President, Jackie Nicholas (3L), APALSA Secretary, Ashley Salas (2L) and APALSA Social Chair, Julie Houth (3L) attended...

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Lisa Ferreira

Student Affairs Asst. Dean Lisa Ferreira Chair Elect of AALS Student Services Section

January 31, 2014

Congratulations to Lisa Ferreira, Thomas Jefferson School of Law's Assistant Dean for Student Affairs on her recent appointment as Chair Elect of the American Association of Law Schools (AALS)...

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