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Moot Court Members to Compete in NAAC Competition in Seattle, WA

March 6, 2015

By Mahsa Kashkooly, 2L, Moot Court Social Chair

Moot Court members Shahin Shahrostambeik, Chelsea Grover, Devin Mirchi, Taelor Cole, Marisol Gonzalez, and Ricardo...

ADR Society Competes at Regional Representation in Mediation Competition

March 4, 2015

On the weekend of February 28, TJSL sent two very well-prepared teams to compete in the Regional Representation in Mediation Competition held at the University of LaVerne College of Law. The ADR...

Washington Alumni Welcome Dean Guernsey at D.C. Reception

February 27, 2015

The 201 Bar on Capitol Hill was the place to be on the evening of Thursday, February 19 if you were a Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni because that is where TJSL grads gathered for the...

Renee Galente ‘08 Finds Success On Her Own Terms

February 26, 2015

After several years honing her skills at a premiere plaintiffs’ Civil Litigation firm in San Diego, alumna Renee Galente ‘08 joined her husband Eric Ganci ‘08, who she met while in law school to...

Elizabeth Knowles ‘12 Executive Dir. of the ABA Immigration Justice Project

February 26, 2015

“We help thousands of immigrants by pairing them with pro bono attorneys and providing know-your-rights presentations, and we also expend a significant amount of resources to training new lawyers...

Moot Court Members to Attend Prestigious Moot Court Competition

February 26, 2015

By Mahsa Kashkooly 2L

On February 27, Moot Court team members Edith Polanco, Elizabeth Atkins, Daven Ghandi, Rachel Travis, and Danielle Tailleart will travel to...

Charles T. Bumer Civil Libertarian Award Nominations are Open

February 25, 2015

At the 2015 Barristers Ball being held on Saturday, March 28, former president of the National Lawyers Guild Professor Marjorie Cohn will present the Charles T. Bumer Civil Libertarian Book Award...

Padres Speakers Series: Tom Seidler, Ownership Group at San Diego Padres

February 25, 2015

Tom Seidler, who is a member of the San Diego Padres ownership group, presented to the Sports Law Fellows in the Center for Sports Law & Policy at TJSL on Friday, February 20. During his...

LSRJ Speaker Gives Perspectives on Choice

February 23, 2015

On Tuesday, February 10, 2015, the Law Students for Reproductive Justice (LSRJ) hosted an annual discussion “Pro-Faith, Pro-Choice!” This year’s speaker was Reverend Madion Schockley who is the...

Orgs Provide Forum to Examine Dynamics Between Law Enforcement & Community

February 23, 2015

By Lilia Rodriguez 2L, BLSA and La Raza member

In light of Black History Month and the growing national concern about the nature of law enforcement’s interactions with...

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