Alumni

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is committed to helping our alumni succeed by strengthening relationships between our alumni, the Law School and our community. All graduates of Thomas Jefferson School of Law are members of the Alumni Association. If you cannot find what you need among the listed services, please contact alumni@tjsl.edu. Stay connected: like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram.

CALIFORNIA BAR EXAM PREP: Need to pass the California Bar? Thomas Jefferson School of Law offers for free the Continuing Bar Candidate Program. The Law School is committed to its graduates and their dreams of becoming licensed attorneys. The program is geared towards students who were unsuccessful in the first attempt at the California Bar Exam.

CAREER SERVICES OFFICE: Whether looking for your first law job or a mid-career change, the Career Services Office is a one-stop shop. Please contact careerservices@tjsl.edu for assistance or to make an appointment.

DIPLOMAS AND TRANSCRIPTS: All Western State University College of Law graduates may receive one complimentary diploma by contacting alumni@tjsl.edu. Provide your name, graduation year and mailing address. If you graduated after 1995 please contact the Registrar with your diploma request and mail at $25.00 check for the diploma replacement fee. Make check payable to Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Memo: Diploma replacement fee and mail to Registrar’s Office, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 701 B St. Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92101.  Transcripts are provided free of charge by visiting the Registrar and filling out the Transcript Request Form or contacting registrar@tjsl.edu or (619) 297-9700.

LIBRARY ACCESS: Alumni are welcome on campus to use the Library and materials and resources available. Alumni may also seek assitance of the Library Staff if they need help with locating a resource or with research tasks.  Alumni must check-in with Security desk on the first floor before heading to the Library.

STUDENT EXTERNS: Does your firm or organization need a law intern? Alumni can request a student extern at no cost. Visit Externships & Pro Bono Programs.

Alumni Phone: (619) 297-9700 E-mail: alumni@tjsl.edu

With thousands of alumni, Thomas Jefferson School of Law has distinguished graduates with careers in business, government, non-profit and legal communities around the world.

To name just a few, retired Superior Court Judge Lillian Lim, who was the first Filipina judge in the United States, is an alumna.

Former San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and current San Diego County Public Defender Randy Mize are both graduates of our law school.

Sports agent and criminal defense attorney Randy Grossman, who calls nearby Petco Park his second home, graduated in 1994.

Our alumni are grateful for the education they received at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and take the time to serve as mentors to enrolled students and recent graduates as a way of giving back to their law school community. They also participate in the alumni events and serve as guest speakers in the multiple programs offered at Thomas Jefferson.

Alumni Phone: (619) 297-9700 E-mail: alumni@tjsl.edu

Philanthropic contributions are essential to Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s mission to provide a high standard of legal education and preparation for practice to a diverse student body. Generous donors are necessary to support financial aid including scholarships, community-based clinical programs, the law library educational infrastructure, student organizations and new initiatives.

We thank our alumni and friends who are helping to build the culture of philanthropy that is critical to providing an unparalleled legal education for our students.

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation. Our fiscal year is July 1 through June 30.

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How to Give

Your gift to Thomas Jefferson School of Law can be made by check (payable to “Thomas Jefferson School of Law”) or online through PayPal.

Giving Online
Donations to TJSL can be made with VISA, MASTER or American Express card online. All online donations will be securely processed by PayPal .

Make a Secure Online Gift

Giving by Mail
Please make check payable to Thomas Jefferson School of Law and mail to:

Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Development and Alumni Relations
701 B St. Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92101

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Types of Gifts

Annual Fund
The Thomas Jefferson Annual Fund is the most popular way that alumni, parents, and friends support the Law School. Gifts made to the Annual Fund provide "budget relieving" support to some of the most important areas on campus including financial aid, academic support and student programs. Unrestricted gifts are the most helpful as the funds can be applied to the area of greatest need.  Annual Fund gifts are expended in the same fiscal year in which they are received. Make a Secure Online Gift to the Thomas Jefferson Annual Fund.

Endowment Gifts
Endowed gifts are invested directly, with the generated income used to fund whatever donors specify. This means that the principal gift is never touched, but continues to generate income in perpetuity. For this reason, many donors elect to name endowments: to honor a family member, life-changing professor, or other mentor; preserve the name of their family foundation; or create a personal legacy. The endowment helps ensure adequate provision is made for the students, faculty and facilities of the future.

Planned Giving
Your bequest can help ensure the future of Thomas Jefferson School of Law. It can also offer practical advantages to you and your heirs, these charitable gifts are 100 percent deductible from your taxable estate.

Thomas Jefferson School of Law and its Center for Law and Social Justice have created the Samuel Kossack ’15 Social Justice Award. Funded through the generous contributions of Sam’s family and friends, an endowment has been established to fund the award in his honor. The award recognizes a currently enrolled Thomas Jefferson School of Law student who, through his or her own scholarship action, or both, seeks to promote social justice either on an individual basis or by seeking to transform systems that perpetuate injustice. Read press release here.

Matching Gift
Many employers offer matching gift opportunities. You may qualify to have your gift matched by your firm or company. If this applies, please enclose the appropriate form from your employer with your gift to the school. You will be recognized for the full amount of your gift plus any resulting corporate or firm match.

Questions?
Have questions or wish to discuss types of gifts, please contact Alumni Relations at (619) 961-4263 or alumni@tjsl.edu.

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Why Alumni Support Thomas Jefferson