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TJSL's Professor Byrnes Author for Two Tax Books Published

TJSL's Professor Byrnes Author for Two Tax Books Published

November 5, 2013

Summit Professional Network’s National Underwriter published two books of the 2014 edition of three-title Tax Facts series authored by Associate Dean William Byrnes and Adjunct Professor Robert...

TJSL's Center for Solo Practitioners Accepting Applications

TJSL's Center for Solo Practitioners Accepting Applications

November 4, 2013

The Center for Solo Practitioners, Thomas Jefferson’s lawyer incubator program is accepting applications for its 2014 class. The application period will close on December 5, 2013. Designed...

The Peggy Browning Fund’s National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference

The Peggy Browning Fund’s National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference

November 4, 2013

By Rosanna Barajas (3L)  

On October 25-26, 2013, Michael Arellanez (2L) and I had the absolute pleasure of representing Thomas Jefferson School of Law at The Peggy...

Professor Bryan Wildenthal

TJSL to Host Discussion on American Indian Education and Law

November 1, 2013

The Thomas Jefferson School of Law, KPBS and the San Diego Public Library will present a panel discussion on Education, Colonization, and the Law in Native American History on Wednesday, November...

Labor and Employment Law Careers Panel

Labor and Employment Law Careers Panel

October 31, 2013

By Lucia Valenzuela 2L On Tuesday, October 29th the Labor and Employment Law Association (LELA) held their first event co-sponsored by the Business Law Society (BLS), titled...

Dean Byrnes Returns from Successful Moscow Presentations

October 30, 2013

Associate Dean William Byrnes recently returned from a week in Moscow (October 21 – 25) where he participated in two conferences, a presentation to the tax and transfer pricing partners at...

First Annual TJSL Student and Attorney Bowling Tournament Was A Striking Success

October 29, 2013

By Rachel Baum (2L)

On October 17, The Jewish Student Union (JSU) joined forces with the Entertainment Law Society (ELS), the Business Law Society (BLS), the Middle Eastern Law...

Chess Match Challenge

October 28, 2013

“I’m scared” were the words spoken by Ashley Salas (2L) even before her first move against Dr. Dennis Saccuzzo was made. When asked the same question 29 minutes into play, her answer was “I’m...

Mock Trial Team Competition

October 28, 2013

By Milena Celentano 3L

The TJSL Mock Trial Team recently competed locally in the San Diego Defense Lawyers Competition. The team finished fifth overall, barely missing the semi-...

Lorena Slomansan '03 Karen Barragan (2L), Priscilla Askar (2L) and Samantha Mora

San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Awards TJSL Students Scholarships

October 28, 2013

Each year, San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association awards thousands of dollars to promising law students by bringing together members of the Latino legal community for the annual “SDLRLA Scholarship...

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