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The Student Affairs Office provides advice and counseling on academic and personal matters for students and acts as a liaison between students, faculty, and other law school administrators. In addition, the office funds student organizations; coordinates student activities; designs programs, and hosts workshops on academic and lifestyle issues.

Contact this office for information about: 

• Personal and Academic Issues
• Academic Scheduling
• Disability Accommodations
• Family and Medical Emergencies
• Leave of absence request
• Visiting away at another school
• Summers away
• Withdrawing
• Health Insurance
• Housing
• Commencement

Student Affairs Office Hours:

Contact Information:

Student Affairs Office

Room 649

Main Number: (619) 961-4203 Fax: (619) 961-1203

Email: studentaffairs@tjsl.edu

Lisa Ferreira

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs & Title IX Coordinator

Phone: (619) 961-4202

E-mail: lisaf@tjsl.edu

Angela Bayne

Associate Director for Student Affairs

Phone: (619) 961-4203

E-mail: abayne@tjsl.edu

Also visit us on the web at the mail TJSL website under Student Life.

Students needing information on health and human services are encouraged to utilize the many resources available through the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Student Affairs Office and through the local agencies in San Diego County that are listed below.

Students needing assistance beyond what is provided below should contact Ben Chamberlain, Director of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator at 619.961.4202, or via email at bchamberlain@tjsl.edu.

Medical

211 San Diego
http://www.211SanDiego.org
Connecting services in the following areas: COVID-19 Resources, healthcare, HIV testing, parenting classes, counsleing, substance abuse recovery, job training, volunteering, crisis hotlines, and basic needs.

Community Health and Disaster Services

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Center for Community Solutions
http://www.ccssd.org
Legal and counseling services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. A 24-hour hotline is available.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline
1.888.DV.LINKS or 1.888.385.4657
https://www.ccssd.org/get-help/hotline.html
Crisis Counselors are available 24/7 to assist callers dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault. The Hotline maintains up to the minute bed availability at all 6 of the County Domestic Violence emergency shelters. Counselors are able to refer you to shelter, legal help, counseling, and support groups.

Women’s Resource Center
http://www.wrcsd.org/
Women’s Resource Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality supportive services, counseling, shelter and education to women, men and children involved in or threatened by domestic violence or sexual assault.

San Diego Family Justice Center
https://www.sandiego.gov/yoursafeplace
One stop agency for issues relating to family violence including: domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse. It is the most comprehensive one-stop shop in the nation for victims of family violence and their children. Victims of domestic violence can now come to one location to talk to an advocate, get a restraining order, plan for their safety, talk to a police officer, meet with a prosecutor, receive medical assistance, counsel with a chaplain, get help with transportation, and obtain nutrition or pregnancy-services counseling.

Special Interest

Deaf Community Services of San Diego
http://deafcommunityservices.org/
Services include: advocacy, counseling, employment services, health services, information/education, literacy services, and parent resources.

House of Pacific Relations and International Cottages, Inc.

http://www.sdhpr.org/
The House of Pacific Relations (HPR), located in San Diego ’s Balboa Park, is a consortium of ‘houses’ representing 32 cultures (see map). The HPR promotes multicultural goodwill and understanding through educational and cultural programs.

The San Diego LGBT Community Center

https://thecentersd.org/

The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities to the betterment of our entire San Diego region.

City of San Diego ADA Compliance and Accessibility (Office of)

https://www.sandiego.gov/adacompliance/other

Blue Curb Parking Request, Therapeutic Recreation Services, Accessible Beaches, Inclusion Aides, Library Programs and more.

Student Veterans

Student Veterans / Higher Education
https://maketheconnection.net/events/students-higher-education

Learn more about being a student Veteran, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you overcome challenges.

Legal Services

Family Law Facilitators Self-Help
http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=55,1524197&_dad=portal&_sc...
Information on services including workshops on family law issues, assistance with finding an attorney, and completing forms.

San Diego County Bar Association
http://www.sdcba.org
Lawyer and arbitration referral services.

San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program
http://www.sdvlp.org
Legal services for low-income individuals in the following legal areas: family, youth, AIDS/HIV, immigration, elder, and domestic violence.

Substance Abuse

San Diego County Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/programs/bhs/alcohol_drug_services/adult_treatment_services_detox.html
Information on local programs including: detoxification, day programs, education and hotlines.

Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aa.org
Information on the program, education, and meeting locations.

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org
Information on the program, education, and meeting locations.

Overeaters Anonymous
http://www.oa.org
Information on the program, education, and meeting locations.

The Other Bar
http://www.otherbar.org
A confidential counseling and referral resource for California Lawyers, judges, law students and their families for help with alcoholism, drug abuse and related personal problems.

Safety

Fire-Rescue Department

www.sandiego.gov/fire

Police

www.sandiego.gov/police

Office of Emergency Services

https://www.sandiego.gov/oes

Transportation

Amtrak
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Reservations, schedules, and information on train services.

San Diego Airport
www.san.org
Information on flights, shuttle services, parking, and security.

SD Commute
www.icommutesd.com
Guide to San Diego public transportation. Information includes: planning a trip, coaster schedule, bus and trolley schedules.

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System / PRONTO

https://www.sdmts.com/

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is the public transit service provider for Central, South, Northeast and Southeast San Diego County. Reservations, schedules, and information on trolley and bus  services.

The Law Library is a research facility. Besides an outstanding collection of printed material, the library subscribes to hundreds of databases to assist the students and faculty. These databases are available on and off campus for students, faculty, and staff only.

Please login to access these resources.

Subscription Summary: Our database subscriptions are far ranging. Among others, we subscribe to: LexisNexis, Westlaw, CALI, Hein Online, Bureau of National Affairs, Legaltrac, and CEBOnlaw.

Free Sources for Online Legal Research: We have compiled links to some of the best free online sources for legal research.

NOTE: THE ABOVE LINK TO COMPILED LINKS GOES TO A SERVER THAT WILL BE TURNED OFF IN JANUARY

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These databases are for TJSL students, faculty and staff only. It is a violation of our license agreement for those not affiliated with TJSL to have the login information.

If you are unable to login to access these resources from off campus, please contact the IT Help Desk at 619-297-9700 x1139 for assistance.

For password information to specific resources, please contact the reference department at x1102, 1101 or 1100.

Your professors will expect you to be prepared for your first class meetings. We have posted a booklist and initial assignments so that you can prepare. You will find the links to both of those on the menu to the lower left side of this screen.

Used books and response card keypads (clickers) may be sold or purchased on the students’ Classifieds page at www.tjsl.edu/classifieds.

If you have any questions please contact Academics at academics@tjsl.edu.

BOOKLISTS:

Booklists are generally published approximately 4 weeks prior to the beginning of a semester.  Once posted, the booklist will be continually updated as information is received from the professors.  If the information for your course is not yet available please check back for updates.  The law school does not have an on-site bookstore.  Legal Books Distributing, Inc. offers most of our books online at www.legalbooksdistributing.com.  If you are having any issues with finding TJSL coursebooks listed on the booklist you can contact Legal Books directly, their contact information can be found on their website.  Please note that some of the books may be offered in various forms such as loose-leaf or as an e-book through their publishers.

INITIAL ASSIGNMENTS:

Initial Assignments are generally published approximately 2 weeks prior to the beginning of a semester.  Once posted, the assignments will be continually updated as information is received from the professors.  If the information for your course is not yet available please check back for updates.  All initial assignments are expected to be completed before you attend your first day of class.

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All alumni of Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Western State University San Diego are members of the Association and are eligible to participate. The Alumni Association does not charge dues. Terms are for one year beginning January 2011.

Mission of the Alumni Association

The mission of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni Association is to promote and foster a mutually beneficial relationship between Thomas Jefferson School of Law and all of its alumni. The Association is dedicated to serving alumni by providing social, educational and professional opportunities. The Association is dedicated to supporting the law school's educational mission.

Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities

• Attend monthly board meetings—the fourth Wednesday of each month (Members outside of San Diego County may participate via telephone, quarterly.) • Serve on at least one committee • Adhere to the bylaws of the Association • Actively promote alumni engagement • Actively promote financial support for TJSL • Personally give an annual gift to the school

Make-up of the Board

• Maximum number of directors is 25 (includes past president, who is automatically a member) • Members of the Executive Committee shall include: 1) President (must have served on the board the prior year); 2) Vice-Presidents (2 positions); and 3) Secretary. These officers will be selected by the directors at the first meeting of the board • There shall be one seat for a member practicing or residing outside of California and one seat for a member practicing or residing in California but outside the County of San Diego • Two seats shall be occupied by graduates prior to 1980 • Two seats shall be occupied by graduates within the last five years

*Note: If there are no members who fit these qualifications, members-at-large may be elected or appointed to fill these positions.

Rules and Procedures

• It is perfectly acceptable to nominate yourself • Submit a brief statement of why you wish to serve on the board—50 word limit • Submit a completed nomination form - Must Be Received by November 30, 2010 • In addition to the nomination form and statement, you may also email a head shot (jpg format) and a resume

If you have questions, please contact your Alumni Relations team at 619.297.9700 or email alumni@tjsl.edu.

Download the 2011 Nomination Form