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TJSL’s Emergency Notification System

TJSL’s Emergency Notification System

November 14, 2013

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, alongside Omnilert, brings to you e2Campus. e2Campus is an emergency notification system that is available to TJSL students, faculty and staff. It is a free...

Honoring our Veterans

Honoring our Veterans

November 13, 2013

Honoring those who served has become a tradition at TJSL and the 8th floor was filled with individuals honoring our active duty and military veterans on Monday, November 11. 2013.  

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CJ Akselrad (3L), Jacqueline Palacios (2L), Yvonne Ruiz (3L)

TJLS's Moot Court Team Wins Best Brief

November 12, 2013

By Professor Paul Spiegelman  

The team of Yvonne Ruiz and Jacqueline Palacios, won the award for best brief at USD’s National Criminal Procedure Tournament held in San...

TJSL Alternative Dispute Resolution Society Teams Excel in ABA Competition

TJSL Alternative Dispute Resolution Society Teams Excel in ABA Competition

November 12, 2013

By Professor Paul Spiegelman

Over a month of practice and preparation culminated in an impressive finish from both teams TJSL’s sent to the annual ABA Regional...

TJSL Hosts Well Attended Mayoral Forum

TJSL Hosts Well Attended Mayoral Forum

November 12, 2013

Nearly 100 community members gathered at Thomas Jefferson School of Law on Sunday evening, November 10, to hear San Diego mayoral candidates Kevin Faulconer, David Alvarez and Michael Aguirre...

ObamaCare/Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for Businesses, Consumers,

ObamaCare/Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

November 8, 2013

By Jeremy M. Evans ’11, SDCBA New Lawyers Division CLE Co-Chair  

On Thursday, November 7, 2013, the New Lawyer's Division of the San Diego County Bar Association (...

PILF Hosts Another Successful Career Fair

PILF Hosts Another Successful Career Fair

November 8, 2013

The Career Fair held at TJSL coordinated by the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) on Thursday, November 7 gave students the opportunity to meet with organizations that serve the public sector...

TJSL Alums Receive Pro Bono Service Awards

TJSL Alums Receive Pro Bono Service Awards

November 8, 2013

Casa Cornelia Law Center celebrated its twenty-year anniversary at the sixth annual Mancha Awards on October 17 at the Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice. TJSL alums Juan Guzman '13,...

Mayoral Candidates to Face-off Over Downtown Issues

Mayoral Candidates to Face-off Over Downtown Issues

November 6, 2013

San Diego mayoral candidates Kevin Faulconer and David Alvarez will face-off in a special forum Sunday evening, November 10, at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in the East Village, just nine days...

Professor Joy Delman

Professor Delman Appointed to UCSD Medical Center Ethics Committee

November 6, 2013

TJSL Professor Joy Delman has accepted a position on the Ethics Committee of the UCSD Medical Center. She was asked to serve on the committee by TJSL alumna, Belinda Hein '89, who is Director of...

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