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Friday, February 1, 2019

12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

701 B St. Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92101

 

Upon arrival, take the elevator to the second floor. Registration is in the Student Lounge. The conference will be held in room 229.

 

Parking is available in 701 B Street for a fee. The entrance to the garage is on 7th Avenue between B and C Streets. Parking is also available for a fee in nearby parking lots, including a lot on B Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.

 

 

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Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s 19 th  Annual Women and the Law Conference, The Way Forward: Gender, LGBTQIA Rights, and Religious Liberties, will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. This conference brings together leading experts and practitioners to discuss critical federal and state legislative, executive, and judicial developments affecting women, the LGBTQIA community, and people concerned about religious liberties.  At a time when public discourse about these issues seems irreconcilably polarized, this event will focus on means to resolve these opposing views.

Former EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum will deliver the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture. Before her appointment, Commissioner Feldblum was a law professor at Georgetown University Law Center.  Feldblum continues in a long line of illustrious speakers who have been honored as the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecturer, a lecture series Justice Ginsburg generously established for Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2003.

Other speakers include:  Alan Brownstein, Emeritus Professor of Law at UC Davis School of Law; Julie Greenberg, Emeritus Professor of Law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law; Pamuela Halliwell, therapist at the San Diego LGBT Community Center; Shannon Minter, Legal Director at the National Center for Lesbian Rights; Jocelyn Samuels, Executive Director at the Williams Center UCLA School of Law; Maimon Schwarzchild, Law Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law; and Mattheus Stephens, Founding Partner of the Progressive Law Group.

SCHEDULE

12:30 – 12:45  

Welcoming Remarks

 

Linda Keller, Interim Dean and Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Susan Bisom-Rapp, Associate Dean and Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

12:45 – 2:15 

Connecting the Dots: Learning from the Transgender and Intersex Communities about Challenging Gender Discrimination

 

Julie Greenberg, Professor Emeritus, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Pamuela Halliwell, The San Diego LGBT Community Center

Shannon Minter, Legal Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights

Mattheus Stephens, Founding Partner, Progressive Law Group

MODERATOR: Danna J. Cotman, President, ARC IP Law, PC; President, Lawyers Club of San Diego

2:15 – 2:30

BREAK

2:30 – 3:15

Seventeenth Annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture

 

The Honorable Chai Feldblum, former U.S. EEOC Commissioner

Religious Liberty and LGBTQIA Rights: Finding the Balance

INTRODUCTION: Susan Bisom-Rapp, Associate Dean and Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

3:15 – 4:45

Balancing LGBTQIA Rights and Religious Liberties – Commentary on the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture

 

Alan Brownstein, Professor Emeritus, UC Davis School of Law

Jocelyn Samuels, Executive Director, The Williams Center, UCLA School of Law

Maimon Schwarzschild, Professor, University of San Diego Law School

MODERATOR: Paula S. Rosenstein, Judge California Superior Court

4:45 – 5:00

Closing Remarks

 

Julie Greenberg, Professor Emeritus, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

5:00 – 6:00

RECEPTION AND DEDICATION OF THE MARYBETH HERALD CLASSROOM 

 

REGISTRATION

Please note: Advanced registration required. Fees are non-refundable and include the reception.

  • FREE   All students with valid photo ID
  • FREE   Thomas Jefferson School of Law Faculty and Staff
  • FREE   Prospective Students
  • $30     Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni (with or without MCLE credit)
  • $30     Lawyers Club Members (with or without MCLE credit)
  • $30     Tom Homann LGBT Law Association Members(with or without MCLE credit)
  • $30     Attorneys in Practice less than 5 years (not seeking MCLE credit)
  • $40     General public (not seeking MCLE credit)
  • $45     All others (seeking MCLE credit)

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3.75 hours MCLE Credit

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This program qualifies for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit (MCLE) by the State Bar of California.

 

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Friday, February 9, 2018

9:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

 

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

1155 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

 

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Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s 18th Annual Women and the Law Conference, Her Place at the Bargaining Table: Gender, Negotiation and “Risky” Decision-Making, will be held on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

This conference brings together leading experts and practitioners to focus exclusively on issues related to gender and the law to address the issue of women at the bargaining table. How does gender affect the way we approach and manage negotiations in a variety of settings?

Explorations into the enduring wage gap between men and women prompt us to examine this important topic. Despite advances, women on average continue to earn roughly 80 cents for each male dollar earned. In 1960, women earned approximately 64 cents for each male dollar and experts estimate that the gap will likely not close for at least another 40 years...longer for Latina or African American women. What accounts for this gap? Is it explicit sexism, implicit bias, male and female divergent life choices? 

Negotiation experts maintain that women’s antipathy to negotiation and risk-taking provides a partial explanation. This year’s topic explores women and decision-making, with particular attention paid to the art and science of bargaining for advantage. 

Professor Linda C. Babcock will deliver the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture. Babcock continues in a long line of illustrious speakers who have been honored as the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecturer, a lecture series Justice Ginsburg generously established for Thomas Jefferson in 2003.

SCHEDULE

8:30 - 9:30     Check In and Continental Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45     Welcome & Introductory Remarks

  • Joan Bullock, Dean and President, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  • Ellen Waldman, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  • Susan Bisom-Rapp, Associate Dean and Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

9:45 - 11:00    Her Place at the Bargaining Table: The View from the Academy

  • Beth Chung, Professor of Management, San Diego State University
  • Charles Craver, Freda H. Alverson Professor of Law, George Washington University  
  • Thalma Lobel, Professor of Psychology, Tel Aviv University
  • Claire Wright, Visiting Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
    Moderator: Susan Bisom-Rapp, Associate Dean and Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

11:00 - 11:15   Break

11:15 - 12:30   Her Place at the Bargaining Table - The View from the Legal Profession

  • Nadia P. Bermudez, Shareholder, Klinedinst
  • Meryl Maneker, Partner, Wilson Turner Kosmo
  • Heather Riley, Partner, Allen Matkins
  • Susan Swan, Owner, Swan Employment Law 
    Moderator: Ellen Waldman, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

12:30 - 2:00    Lunch Break

2:00 - 3:00     16th Annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture
                       Barriers to Women's Advancement: Negotiation and Allocation
                       of Time in the Workplace

  • Linda C. Babcock, James M. Walton Professor of Economics, Carnegie Mellon University

3:00 - 4:00     Her Place at the Bargaining Table: The View from the Neutrals

  • Lucie Barron, Founder and President, ADR Services
  • Hon. Christine Goldsmith (Ret.), Mediator and Arbitrator, Judicate West
  • Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez (Ret.), Mediator and Arbitrator, JAMS
  • Hon. Nancy Wieben Stock (Ret.), Mediator and Arbitrator, JAMS
    Moderator: Marquetta Stewart Brown, Adjunct Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

4:00 - 4:15     Closing Remarks

  • Ellen Waldman, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

4:15 - 5:00     Reception

REGISTRATION

Please note: Advanced registration required. Fees are non-refundable and include the reception.

  • FREE   All students with valid photo ID
  • FREE   Thomas Jefferson School of Law Faculty and Staff
  • FREE   Prospective Students
  • $30     Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni (with or without MCLE credit)
  • $30     Lawyers Club Members
  • $30     Attorneys in Practice less than 5 years (not seeking MCLE credit)
  • $40     General public (not seeking MCLE credit)
  • $45     All others (seeking MCLE credit)

Online Registration has closed, day of registration will be available at the event.

MCLE AVAILABLE

4 hours MCLE Credit

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This program qualifies for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit (MCLE) by the State Bar of California.

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Publications Authored/Developed by Conference Speakers and Moderators

After the JD: First Results of a National Study of Legal Careers (2004) (Bryant Garth-Committee Member).

After the JD II: Second Results from a National Study of Legal Careers (2009) (Bryant Garth-Committee Member).

Association of American Medical Colleges - Advancing Holistic Review Initiative: Working With and Through Medical Schools to Build a Diverse Physician Workforce Capable of and Committed to Improving the Health of All (Catherine Lucey-Committee Member).

Association of American Medical Colleges - Roadmap to Diversity and Educational Excellence: Key Legal and Educational Policy Foundations for Medical Schools (Catherine Lucey-Committee Member).

Association of American Medical Colleges – Roadmap to Excellence: Key Concepts for Evaluating the Impact of Medical School Holistic Admissions (Catherine Lucey-Committee Member).

Association of American Medical Colleges – Roadmap to Diversity: Integrating Holistic Review Practices into Medical School Admission Processes(Catherine Lucey-Committee Member).

Susan Bisom-Rapp and Malcolm Sargeant, It’s Complicated: Age, Gender, and Lifetime Discrimination Against Working Women – The United States and the U.K. as Examples, 22 Elder L.J. 1 (2014) (reprinted in Women and the Law (Tracy Thomas, ed., Thomson Reuters, 2015)).

Marisol Clark-Ibáñez, Undocumented Latino Youth: Navigating Their Worlds, (Lynne Rienner 2015) pp. 1-13.

Meera E. Deo, “The Ugly Truth about Legal Academia,” 80 Brook. L. Rev. 943 (2015).

Meera E. Deo, “Faculty Insights on Educational Diversity,”83 Fordham L. Rev. 3115 (2015).

Meera E. Deo, Maria Woodruff, and Rican Vue, “Paint by Number? How the Race & Gender of Law School Faculty Affect the First Year Curriculum,” 29 Chicano-Latino L. Rev. 1 (2010).

Meera E. Deo, “The Promise of Grutter: Diverse Interactions at the University of Michigan Law School,” 17 Mich. J. Race & L. 63 (2011).

Maurice Dyson, “Promise Zones, Poverty & the Future of Public Schools: Confronting the Challenges of Socioeconomic Integration & School Culture in High Poverty Schools,” 17 Mich. J. Race & L. 63 (2011).

Maurice Dyson, “Silencing Race & The First Amendment: The Suppression of Student Expression & Curricular Coverage of Racial Identity and Ethnic Solidarity in K-12 Education,” 81 UMKC L. Rev. 569 (2013).

Mary Ann Mason, Do Babies Matter? Gender and Family in the Ivory Tower, (with Nicholas Wolfinger and Marc Goulden) (Rutgers University Press 2013).

Mary Ann Mason, Mothers on the Fast Track: How a New Generation Can Balance Family and Careers, (with daughter, Eve Mason Ekman) (Oxford University Press 2007).

Linda Trinh Vo, “Navigating the Academic Terrain: The Racial and Gender Politics of Elusive Belonging” in Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia, (ed. Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs, Yolanda Flores Niemann, Carmen G. González, and Angela P. Harris, Utah State University Press, 2012) pp. 93-111.

Other Relevant Articles

College Board Access & Diversity Collaborative, Constituents’ Reactions and Contributions to the Plan for Action.

College Board Access & Diversity Collaborative, The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Second Ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas: The Decision and its Implications (July 31, 2014).

Fisher v. Texas, Amicus Brief of the College Board, AACRAO, NACAC, and LSAC.

Scott Jaschik, "Experts Consider What the Protest over Racial Tension Means.” Inside Higher Education, November 16, 2015.

Kevin R. Johnson, “The Importance of Student and Faculty Diversity in Law Schools; One Dean’s Perspective,” 96 Iowa L. Rev. 1549 (2011)

Angus Johnston, “Student Protests, Then and Now.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 18, 2015.

Sophia Kerby, “10 Reasons Why We Need Diversity on College Campuses.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 18, 2015.

Kerry Ann Rockquemore, “How to Retain a Diverse Faculty (essay).” Inside Higher Education, January 6, 2016.

Alexandra Svokos, “College Campuses are Full of Subtle Racism and Sexism, Study Says.” Huffington Post, January 12, 2015.

Undergraduate Access to University of California after the Elimination of Race-Conscious Policies.

Tom Wong and Carolina Valdivia, "In Their Own Words: A Nationwide Survey of Undocumented Millennials." Working Paper 191. Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, 2014.

Peter Wood, “From Diversity to Sustainability: How Campus Ideology is Born.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 3, 2010.

Cruz Reynoso and Cory Amron,“Diversity in Legal Education: A Broader View, A Deeper Commitment,” 52 J. Legal Educ. 491 (2002).

Youlanda Young, “Why the U.S. Needs Black Lawyers Even More Than it Needs Black Police," http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/11/why-the-us-needs-black-lawyers?CMP=share_btn_fb.

Look for These Additional Publications Scheduled for Release Later this Year

Malcolm Sargeant and Susan Bisom-Rapp, Disadvantage and Discrimination Against Women at Work: The Gendered Workforce (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming 2016).

Susan Bisom-Rapp and Malcolm Sargeant, Acknowledging but Transcending Gender at Work: Applying the Model of Lifetime Disadvantage and Vulnerability Theory to Women’s Poverty in Retirement, in Vulnerability and Labor (Marth Alberson Fineman & Jonathan Fineman, eds., Ashgate/Routledge, forthcoming 2016).

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Friday, February 5, 2016

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

1155 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Rooms 323 & 325

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The 16th Annual Women and the Law Conference, Pursuing Excellence: Diversity in Higher Education, brings together leading academics, educators, institutional leaders, and policy makers to examine how diversity in institutions of higher education affects and is inspired by students, faculty, and leaders. View biographies of the featured speakers here.

The conference will highlight a number of critically important topics including facilitating educational access for undocumented students, challenges to developing and nurturing a diverse educational environment, the importance of training students in professional programs (including medicine and law) to serve diverse populations, and attacks on affirmative action ranging from Prop 209 to the current U.S. Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas.

RUTH BADER GINSBURG LECTURE

Bryant Garth, Professor of Law, UC Irvine School of Law, former Dean at Southwestern Law School and Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Director of the American Bar Foundation, will deliver the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture. He continues in a long line of illustrious speakers who have been honored as the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecturer, a lecture series Justice Ginsburg generously established for Thomas Jefferson in 2003.

SCHEDULE

8:00 - 9:00     Registration

9:00 - 9:30     Welcome & Introductory Remarks

  • Thomas Guernsey, Dean, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  • Susan Tiefenbrun, Professor of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  • Meera E. Deo, Professor of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  • Susan Bisom-Rapp, Professor of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

9:30 - 11:00    Facilitating Student Diversity

  • Marisol Clark-Ibáñez, Professor of Sociology, Cal State University San Marcos The Educational Journeys of Undocumented Latino Students: Promising Practices and Challenges
  • Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management, UCLA The Way Forward: Increasing Access Post Proposition 209
  • Rodney Fong, Professor of Law, University of San Francisco School of Law Priming the Pipeline to Law School
  • Catherine Lucey, Professor and Vice Dean for Education, UCSF School of Medicine Diversity as a Strategic Imperative for Schools of Medicine
  • Moderator: Maurice Dyson, Professor of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

11:00 - 11:15   Break

11:15 - 12:45   Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Faculty

  • Meera E. Deo, Professor of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law The Ugly Truth about Legal Academia
  • Mary Ann Mason, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center on Health, Economic, and Family Security, UC Berkeley Pregnancy Discrimination in STEM and other Academic Disciplines
  • Linda Trinh Vo, Professor of Asian American Studies, UC Irvine Reconfiguring the Academy: Women of Color Faculty and The Politics of Inclusion
  • Shirley Weber, California Assemblywoman, Chair of the Assembly Select Committees on Higher Education and Campus Climate, former President of the San Diego Unified School District and Professor at SDSU Legislative Update on Faculty Diversity
  • Moderator: Laura Padilla, Professor of Law, California Western School of Law

12:45 - 2:15    Lunch

2:15 - 3:15     Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture

  • Bryant Garth, Professor of Law, UC Irvine School of Law, former Dean at Southwestern Law School and Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Director of the American Bar Foundation Diversity, Power, and Hierarchy in Legal Careers: An Empirical and Sociological Perspective

3:15 - 4:45     Leadership Roundtable

  • Toni Atkins, Speaker of the California Assembly
  • Adrian Gonzales, Interim Superintendent/President and Vice President of Student Services, Palomar Community College
  • Vallera Johnson, Administrative Law Judge
  • Susan Westerberg Prager, Dean, Southwestern Law School, former Dean at UCLA School of Law and Executive Director/CEO of AALS
  • Moderator: Julie Greenberg, Professor of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

4:45 - 5:00     Closing

5:00 - 6:00     Reception

REGISTRATION

Please note: Registration fees include the Reception and are non-refundable

  • FREE   All students with photo ID, TJSL faculty, TJSL staff
  • $30     TJSL Alumni (with or without MLCE credit)
  • $30     Lawyers Club Members and Attorneys in Practice less than 5 years not seeking MCLE credit
  • $40     General public (Not seeking MCLE credit)
  • $45     All others (Seeking MLCE credit)

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5.5 hours Elimination of Bias MCLE Credit

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Thomas Jefferson School of Law offers students a variety of stimulating, intellectually rich programs taught in an encouraging and supportive atmosphere that features distinguished and accessible faculty. Students can apply for Student Fellowships that specialize in Criminal Law or Intellectual Property, Sports & Entertainment Law.

Our experiential learning opportunities provide students with hands-on experiences while serving the community: Pro Bono, Patent and Trademark clinics, Non-profit & Small Business Clinic, Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic, and a variety of externship placements. The programs are engaging and interactive, offering a balanced, comprehensive curriculum that prepares graduates for practice in various fields, such as law, government, business or social service. 

Not to mention the location! Nestled in the heart of downtown San Diego, America's Finest City, the law school's prime location provides the perfect environment for learning, life & culture and legal practice.

For an admissions counselor to follow up with more information on the many benefits of attending Thomas Jefferson School of Law, please complete the form here.

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Thomas Jefferson School of Law offers graduate law programs for foreign and American practicing lawyers enabling them to expand their knowledge and hone their practice skills. The residential program can also enable foreign lawyers to obtain a license to practice in California. The on-line programs are accessible to students anywhere in the world and courses are open to non-lawyers.

Except as provided in rule 4.30 of the Admissions Rules (Legal education in a foreign state or country), completion of a professional law degree program at this law school other than for the Juris Doctor degree does not qualify a student to take the California Bar Examination or satisfy the requirements for admission to practice law in California. It may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or to satisfy requirements for admission to the practice of law in any other jurisdiction. A student intending to seek admission to practice law should contact the admitting authority in the jurisdictions where the student intends to qualify to sit for the bar examination or to be admitted to practice for information regarding their legal education requirements.

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We encourage you to apply to be a part of our vibrant community. We consider each applicant to be a unique individual, and that is how we consider each application to Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Every application gets full, careful, and personalized consideration. We are looking for students who, through their personal, intellectual or professional background and experiences, will contribute to the rich and diverse tapestry of our law school community.

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Exclusively for foreign attorneys with an LLB or equivalent first degree in law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s LLM in American Legal Studies offers the opportunity to study American law and specialize in a variety of law concentrations. Students are immersed in practice skills orientated classes and work directly with faculty advisors to plan and tailor their law school program of study. The law school is located in heart of downtown, San Diego and provides the ideal sanctuary to study law.

Degree Requirement

Students must complete 24 units to graduate. The program is expected to take one year to complete.

Entrance Requirement

Candidates for the degree of Masters of Law (LL.M.) must hold a First Degree in Law from an accredited law school or faculty of law (LLB or equivalent) to be eligible for admission to the LL.M. program.

Deadlines and Start Dates

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  • Completed Application Form (hyperlink to Apply page)
  • Statement of Interest
  • Resume / CV
  • One letter of Recommendation
  • English Competency Test Score (TOFEL / IELTS) – requirement waived if you received a degree from a program where English was the official language
  • Evaluated Transcript – transcripts must be translated to English and evaluated for U.S. grade equivalency.
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The Thomas Jefferson Residential LLM Program enables students to study American law – with opportunities to specialize in cutting edge areas.

The Program Includes:

  • Introduction to American Law for Foreign Students
  • Core American Law courses taken with JD students
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  • Bar Preparation Classes
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Stephane Huguet

"As a European student this dive into the American law universe is extremely rewarding. Unlike other LLM programs that can separate LLM students from other US students, Thomas Jefferson School of Law allows you to participate in all classes alongside other students at the law school. If you like the challenge and the work does not scare you, this experience can only be beneficial for you. "

Luciana Simion

"What I like most at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is the highly professional and challenging atmosphere. From the very beginning I received guidance on everything I needed: from the application process to course selection, and work load. Then, as an LLM student at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, I had the chance to learn from the best. Remarkable scholars and highly respected practitioners, the professors were very demanding, still willing to help me gain a deep understanding of the various aspects of the American Legal System. Every week the school hosts conferences and networking events, providing students with every resource needed to become competitive practitioners in the U.S or abroad. Last but not the least, Thomas Jefferson School of Law really embraces diversity, thus studying together with students of different nationalities and coming from various backgrounds was a truly enriching experience. "

Linnet Mariscal

"My professors really gave me a lot of their time and made an incredible effort to make my classes understandable. They made me feel comfortable with my language in class, even though English is not my first language.”

 

Daniela Benes Hirschfield

"For me is a honor to be part of the TJSL community, now as an alumna. I have learned much more that I could have imagined when I started 2 years ago. What a wonderful opportunity!"

 

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