Santa Clara Law Dean Leads Major Review of Legal Education For ABA 11/16/2009
In his role as chair of the Standards Review Committee of the American Bar Association, Santa Clara Law Dean Donald J. Polden is charged with leading a committee review of proposed changes in or additions to standards, interpretations and rules of procedure governing the accreditation of 200 American law schools.
NCIP and California Innocence Project to Share Over $2 Million to Help Exonerate Wrongfully Convicted Inmates 10/23/2009
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2009. The Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP) at Santa Clara University School of Law and the California Innocence Project (CIP) at California Western School of Law will receive $2.4 million to administer a massive DNA testing program titled the Post-conviction DNA Testing Assistance Program.
Santa Clara Law to Host Leading Scholars for Conference on the Supreme Court and International Law 10/21/2009
On Nov. 6-7, Santa Clara Law will host leading legal scholars as they evaluate recent Supreme Court decisions involving international law against the backdrop of eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth-century precedents and historical developments.
Santa Clara Law Magazine Wins 2009 Bronze Award of Excellence From CASE 10/15/2009
The Fall 2008 issue of Santa Clara Law, a biannual magazine published by Santa Clara University School of Law for alumni and friends of the law school, has received the 2009 Bronze Award of Excellence in Special Constituency Magazines from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VII.
M. Gerald Schwartzbach, California trial attorney, to visit Santa Clara Law as Distinguished Advocate 10/07/2009
Santa Clara University School of Law and the Heafey Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy welcome M. Gerald Schwartzbach for a visit as Distinguished Advocate on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. During his visit, Schwartzbach will give a career retrospective from noon – 1 p.m., attend a reception in his honor, and give a talk, "Myths About the Criminal Justice System," from 7-8 p.m. in the Panelli Moot Court Room, Bergin Hall, Santa Clara University.
2009 Access to Justice Silicon Valley DVLSR Awards Presentation To Be Held at SCU 09/23/2009
Keynote Speaker California Supreme Court Justice Carlos A. Moreno will be speaking on "Diversity and Dissenting Opinons."
Santa Clara Law Alum co-authors new book—Rules of Disengagement: The Politics and Honor of Military Dissent 09/17/2009
Santa Clara Law alum Marjorie Cohn J.D. '75, National Lawyers Guild president along with co-author Kathleen Gilberd, who is co-chair of the National Lawyers Guild Military Law Task Force, have published a useful resource for anyone interested in U.S. military policy and resistance within the military. Rules of Disengagement: The Politics and Honor of Military Dissent examines the reasons servicemen and women have disobeyed orders and resisted the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
School of Law Celebrates Bannan and Heafey Consolidation 09/16/2009
Wednesday, September 16th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. the law school will be celebrating its consolidation into Bannan Hall and the Heafey/Bergin complex. During this Open House period refreshments will be served in both Bannan and Heafey locations and representatives of various departments will be on hand to greet students and campus guests. Dean Donald Polden will offer celebratory remarks at 5:15 p.m. in Bannan 200H.
Federal Circuit Court Judges Visit Santa Clara Law To Discuss Sources of Uncertainty in Patent Litigation 09/15/2009
On Sept. 25, 2009, experts from academia, legal practice, and the trial and appellate benches will gather at Santa Clara Law to examine sources of uncertainty in patent litigation today. The one-day event, "Sources of Uncertainty in Patent Litigation," is co-sponsored by the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara Law and the Federal Circuit Bar Association.
The Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center Extends a Cordial Invitation to its Annual Celebration 09/04/2009
The KGACLC is holding its annual Community, Commitment and Courage Celebration on October 1, 2009.
Introducing New Santa Clara Law Faculty 09/03/2009
Santa Clara Law announced two new faculty members for 2009-10: Kyle Graham and W. David Ball. "The high quality of the faculty at Santa Clara Law has always been a hallmark of our institution. Our newly appointed faculty members will continue that legacy," says Dean Donald J. Polden.
School of Law Welcomes a Diverse, Academically Strong New Class 09/02/2009
The largest pool of applicants since 2004 has yielded an academically strong and ethnically diverse class of first-year law students at Santa Clara University School of Law.
SCU Law Professor Russell Comments on Empathy and the Sotomayor Hearings 08/06/2009
Santa Clara University School of Law Professor, Margaret Russell co-wrote an op-ed in the Oakland Tribune about why empathy is important in making judgments.
Alexander Community Law Center Reaches Thousands in Bay Area Through Radio Partnership 06/10/2009
The Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center (KGACLC) in partnership with KLOK-AM, reaches thousands of Spanish-speaking Bay Area residents with general legal information.
Caitlin Robinett was a top ten finalist to go on a New York Times reporting trip 06/04/2009
Caitlin Robinett 10 was a top ten finalist in a contest to go on a reporting trip with New York Times columnist Nick Kristof, who created the contest "to take a university student on a reporting trip to Africa, partly because I thought the student's blogging and videos would be an effective way to reach out to other young people.
Santa Clara Law cohosts campus visit of the Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery 06/01/2009
William B. Chandler III, Chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery and Distinguished Visiting Scholar, visited Santa Clara University on April 23, 2009. Chancellor Chandler's talk was sponsored by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and the Santa Clara University School of Law. Click here to view a video of Chancellor Chandler's talk.
Santa Clara Law's Library Blog Makes Best Blogs List 05/29/2009
Heafey Headnotes, Santa Clara's Law Library blog, made the top 50 best blogs for law librarians list on onlineuniversitylowdown.com
Celebrated Human Rights Lawyer Speaks at Santa Clara Law Commencement 05/28/2009
Use your diplomas as microphones to speak up in the face of "appalling silences,'' Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) told the 280 graduating members of Santa Clara University School of Law.
Santa Clara Law Faculty in the News 05/06/2009
Our Santa Clara Law faculty members are teacher/scholars who are frequently quoted in the legal news across the United States. Below is a collection of recent appearances of our faculty in the press.
Santa Clara Law Review Announces the Executive Board for Volume 50 05/04/2009
The Santa Clara Law Review recently announced its selection for the Executive Board for Volume 50.
April 23rd Panel Discussion with Chancellor William Chandler III of the Delaware Court of Chancery 04/22/2009
Santa Clara University School of Law and the Law and Business Club are sponsoring a discussion with Chancellor William Chandler III of the Delaware Court of Chancery on Thursday, April 23rd at noon in Bannan Hall, Room 139. Pizza will be provided.
Santa Clara Law Will Honor Larry Sonsini and Three Outstanding Alumni at May 1 Awards Dinner 04/21/2009
KGACLC Alumnus Sends a Strong Message with a $500,000 Consumer Protection Verdict 04/13/2009
On April 3rd, Balam Letona, a 2003 Santa Clara Law alum, secured a $500,000 jury verdict in a debt collection harassment trial. The award is one of the highest ever reported for such a case.
The KGACLC Welcomes Armenian Legal Contingent 04/08/2009
A group of American law professors and attorneys visited the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center (KGACLC) on March 26th as part of their visit to Santa Clara University School of Law and other legal institutions in California. Their 10-day tour was part of an effort to explore the benefits of legal clinical work as an integral part of the education of future attorneys in Armenia.
Documentary Witch Hunt Makes its Television Debut 04/07/2009
Witch Hunt, an award-winning documentary about the arrest, conviction and later exoneration of dozens of Bakersfield, Calif., adults for alleged child sex abuse in the mid-1980s, makes its world television premiere April 12 on MSNBC, with a DVD release April 14.
Alumna Marwa M. Elzankaly honored with a 2009 Clay Award by California Lawyer magazine 04/02/2009
Alumna Marwa M. Elzankaly. partner at McManis Faulkner, San Jose, was honored with a 2009 Clay Award in the area of Civil Rights by California Lawyer magazine.
Bryan A. Stevenson to Speak at Law School Commencement 03/30/2009
Santa Clara University School of Law is proud to announce the 2009 Law Commencement Speaker, Bryan A. Stevenson. He will receive an honorary degree from Santa Clara University at its School of Law commencement on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Santa Clara, California.
SCU Law Students Receive Honorable Mention at CRT 20: Honoring Our Past, Charting Our Future Conference 03/25/2009
Juan C. Calzetta, III and Joseph Naegele, Jr. will be honored at a conference on critical race scholarship for their paper Fernandez v. California: How a Workplace Injury Suit Became a (Step Towards) Successful Regulatory Change, a case study developed for Professor Stephanie Wildman's Law and Social Justice seminar.
Professor Stephen Diamond Interviewed on KTVU About the AIG Scandal 03/20/2009
Watch the video clip of Professor Stephen Diamond discussing missed opportunities to renegotiate contracts with AIG's executives.
Santa Clara Law Alums Included in 2009 Top 20 Lawyers Under 40 03/18/2009
When the San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journal published their 2009 list of Top 20 Lawyers under the age of 40 in California, two 1995 Santa Clara Law alums were included on the list. Both Heidi Keefe and Rodger Cole work in IP, and both serve as mentors in their firms.
Santa Clara Law students compete in Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 03/03/2009
Santa Clara law students in the 2009 Pacific Super Regional Rounds of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
KGACLC Student Makes a Difference for Asylum Seeker 02/26/2009
David Major, a 3L Santa Clara Law School student, successfully represented an African man who was imprisoned by his government and tortured for over a year on account of his religious beliefs and practices.
Lecture by Kyong-Whan Ahn on South Korea 02/17/2009
A special lecture by Kyong-Whan Ahn, "Obscuring the Causes of Human Rights: South Korea in an 'Economy-First' World," is being held on Wednesday, February 18th
SCU Law Professor Michelle Oberman receives 2008 Outstanding Book Award 02/10/2009
The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) selected Prof. Michelle Oberman's book with Prof. Cheryl L. Meyer entitled WHEN MOTHERS KILL: INTERVIEWS FROM PRISON for the 2008 Outstanding Book Award.
Senator Barbara Boxer Names Santa Clara Law Professor and Alumna to Judicial Selection Committees 02/09/2009
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) has established her judicial advisory committees that will be responsible for making recommendations to her for the positions of U.S. District Court Judge, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Marshal. After consideration of their recommendations, Senator Boxer will forward her choices to the Obama Administration.
Haiti Human Rights Attorney Mario Joseph To Receive Alexander Law Prize 02/06/2009
On March 8 at 6:00 pm at the Silicon Valley Capital Club, Santa Clara University School of Law will host a dinner in San Jose to present Mario Joseph with the second annual Katharine and George Alexander Law Prize.
Center for Global Law & Policy hosts International Humanitarian Law workshop 02/06/2009
From January 6-9, The Center for Global Law & Policy at Santa Clara University School of Law hosted its third International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Workshop with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Santa Clara Law Moot Court Team Wins National Competition 02/04/2009
The Santa Clara Law International Moot Court team took first place at the 2009 Pace University School of Law International Criminal Court Moot Competition, held January 30-Feb. 1 at Pace University in White Plains, New York. Santa Clara Law's team will now, along with runner-up Yale Law School, move on to compete at The Hague against teams from all over the world.
KGACLC Receives Commendation From the City of San José 01/28/2009
The City of San José honored the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center (KGACLC) during the city's January 27th Council Meeting. Mayor Chuck Reed, through the recommendation of Councilmember Nora Campos, awarded a plaque to Professor Angelo Ancheta, the Community Law Center's Director.
SCU Law Professor Steve Diamond to Speak on Screen Actors Guild Contract Talks 01/27/2009
The 120,000 member Screen Actors Guild is re-negotiating its major collective bargaining agreement with Film and TV producers. At the moment the two sides are stalemated over pay scales for work transmitted digitally over the Internet, among other issues.
First-Ever Virtual-World Law School Application Workshop Held at Santa Clara Law 01/27/2009
On Thursday, January 22, from 6-8 p.m., Santa Clara Law Admissions Office held its inaugural Second Life Event, "The Life Cycle of an Application."
Santa Clara Law Hosts First-Ever Virtual-World Law School Application Workshop 01/22/2009
Leon Panetta Confirmed as CIA Chief 02/17/2009
Leon Panetta, who earned his bachelors and J.D. from Santa Clara University,
was confirmed on February 12 as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency.
The Senate Intelligence Committee approved Panetta's nomination without
opposition, and he was approved by the full Senate on a voice vote.
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday and Inauguration Day 01/14/2009
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday and Inauguration Day
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Letter from Birmingham Jail: Readings and Discussion in Remembrance of Dr. King and Cesar Chavez
Reflections on the Inauguration - Yes We Can
Yes You Can: Leading Members of the Bench and Bar Speak Out 01/07/2009
Panelists from the Bench and Bar will discuss how it is possible to be a successful lawyer and raise a family at the same time.
Santa Clara Law Review Presents Annual Symposium on January 23rd 01/08/2009
Santa Clara Law Graduates Post High Bar Passage Rate 12/18/2008
Nearly 80 percent of Santa Clara Law graduates who took the July 2008 California Bar Exam passed. Of the 276 graduates who took the exam, 218 passed, resulting in an overall pass rate of 78.9 percent. The first-time pass rate for Santa Clara Law graduates was 82.1 percent.
SCU Law Professor Margaret Russell Elected to The American Law Institute 12/01/2008
The Council of The American Law Institute (ALI) has announced the names of 79 newly elected members, including Santa Clara University School of Law Professor Margaret Russell. This raises its total membership to 4,152.
Swearing-In Ceremony to be Held at School of Law on December 9, 2008 11/24/2008
Santa Clara University School of Law and the Santa Clara County Bar Association are co-sponsoring the New Admittees Swearing-In Ceremony and Reception on Tuesday, December 9, 2008.
His Imperial & Royal Highness Archduke Karl von Habsburg-Lothringen to Speak at SCU Law School 11/13/2008
You are invited to attend two special lectures by His Imperial & Royal Highness Archduke Karl von Habsburg-Lothringen, President of the Pan-European Union, Member of the European Parliament (1995-1999).
SCU School of Law to Honor Victor M. Marquez and Leon Panetta Oct. 21 at the Fifth Annual Diversity Gala 10/17/2008
Santa Clara University School of Law will honor two outstanding alumni who have fought for equality and human rights during their careers. The Santa Clara University School of Law Social Justice and Human Rights Awards will be given Tuesday, Oct. 21, to Victor M. Marquez '90, and Leon Panetta '63 at the University's fifth annual Diversity Gala: A Celebration of Diversity in the Legal Profession.
Santa Clara Law Seminar Inspires Professor David Friedman to Write Future Imperfect 10/16/2008
Santa Clara Law Professor David D. Friedman, author of a number of books including Hidden Order: The Economics of Everyday Life, has recently published a new book, Future Imperfect: Technology and Freedom in an Uncertain World, that was inspired by his teaching at Santa Clara Law.
Gilson S. Riecken Appointed Distinguished Research Adjunct for 2008 – 09 Academic Year 10/03/2008
Gilson S. Riecken has been appointed Distinguished Research Adjunct in Law for the 2008-09 academic year. Gilson received his J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley in 1996; an M.A., Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1976, and an A.B. from Harvard College in 1970.
SCU Law Review Announces New Members 10/03/2008
The Santa Clara Law Review Volume 49 Board of Editors is proud to introduce forty-nine new members to our Law Review staff.
Listen to Podcast of SCU Law Professor Gulasekaram Speaking on NPR Affiliate 09/25/2008
Santa Clara Law Professor Pratheepan (Deep) Gulasekarem spoke on local (San Francisco) NPR affiliate 91.7 FM KALW on Monday, September 29th.
Santa Clara University President Honors Santa Clara Law Professor Stephanie Wildman 09/25/2008
On September 16 at the Santa Clara University Faculty Dinner following the University Convocation, Professor Stephanie Wildman received the President's Special Recognition Award.
Santa Clara University President Honors Santa Clara Law Visiting Professor Sunwolf 09/25/2008
On September 16 at the Santa Clara University Faculty Dinner following the University Convocation, Santa Clara Law Visiting Professor Sunwolf received the University Award for Recent Achievement in Scholarship.
Santa Clara Law Professor Jerry Uelmen and Other Leaders of the CCFAJ Honored 09/24/2008
On Saturday, Sept 27, The Bar Association of San Francisco's delegation to the Conference of Delegates of California Bar Associations will honor the work of the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice and its leaders Gerald Uelmen, John Van De Kamp, and Jon Streeter. The reception is being held in connection with the California State Bar annual convention in Monterey.
Santa Clara Law Alumni Serve as Leaders of National Minority Bar Associations 09/23/2008
Santa Clara Law alumni recently headed two key national minority bar associations: From October 2007 to September 2008, Victor Marquez '90, shown in the photo at right, served as president of the Hispanic National Bar Association, an organization of more than 48,000 Latino judges, law students, and attorneys. Rodney Gregory Moore '85 is president of the National Bar Association, an organization of more than 22,000 African-Americans in the legal profession.
The Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center Invites You to Participate in Swift Justice 07/07/2008
The KGACLC is once again launching Swift Justice, a team-in-training type of program in preparation for the Metro Silicon Valley Marathon, half marathon, or 5k runs that take place on October 26th of this year.
David L. Sloss Appointed New Director of the Center for Global Law and Policy 07/02/2008
Santa Clara University School of Law announced the appointment of David L. Sloss as the new director of the Center for Global Law and Policy.
Cynthia Tippett Appointed Assistant Director of the High Tech Law Institute 06/27/2008
Cynthia Tippett is the new Assistant Director of the High Tech Law Institute. Cindy comes to Santa Clara Law from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she served as Coordinator for the nationally-ranked Law and Health Care Program and Director of Health Law Externships.
Hon. Eugene Hyman and Santa Clara County Superior Court Honored for Public Service by the United Nations 06/18/2008
On June 23, 2008, Eugene Hyman '77, Judge, and the State of California Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara will be honored with The United Nations Public Service Award.
Computer & High Technology Law Journal Announces Selection of Volume 25 Editorial Board 06/03/2008
The Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal has announced the appointment of its Volume 25 Editorial Board.
U.S. District Judge Gives Advice to Santa Clara Law Graduates: Don't Be Afraid of Change 05/21/2008
The Honorable Phyllis Hamilton, U.S. District Court Judge and a Santa Clara University School of Law alumna addressed Santa Clara Law's class of 2008 at a commencement ceremony held May 17th in the University's Mission Gardens.
The Santa Clara Law Review Announces its Executive Board for Volume 49 05/09/2008
The Santa Clara Law Review recently announced its selection for the Executive Board for Volume 49. The Volume 49 Board will publish four issues over the next year, including: Santa Clara Law Review's annual symposium issue in Spring 2009.
Public Interest and Social Justice Celebration and Graduation Ceremony 05/05/2008
The Honorable Linda Kay Davis, of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, will serve as Keynote Speaker for the Celebration and Graduation Ceremony honoring public interest and social justice accomplishments on May 15 at 4 p.m. in the Benson Memorial Center (Williman Room).
Alexander Community Law Center Student Recovers $30,000 for her Client 04/23/2008
Azadeh Malek, a 2L at SCU School of Law negotiated a $30,000 settlement on behalf of her client at the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center (KGACLC), in less than three months.
SCU Law Professor Angelo Ancheta to Receive Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education Award 04/22/2008
Angelo Ancheta, Santa Clara University Professor of Law and Director of the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center is receiving an Asian Americans in Higher Education Award on Thursday, April 24th.
Santa Clara School of Law Honors Distinguished Alumni Leaders 04/17/2008
SANTA CLARA, CA- April 17, 2008. Santa Clara University School of Law is recognizing three of its distinguished alumni with the Alumni Special Achievement Award and a long-time faculty member with the Edwin J. Owens Lawyer of the Year award. The awards will be presented at this year's Spring Awards Banquet on April 25 at the Leavey Center on the University's campus.
Katharine and George Alexander Law Prize Recipient Bryan Stevenson 04/08/2008
It is important to applaud lawyers who show courage, self-sacrifice, and a
commitment to justice. But it's even better to back that praise with a $1
million endowment for a Prize recognizing those qualities.
Distinguished Advocate, Allen Ruby to Speak at School of Law on April 9th 04/01/2008
Santa Clara University School of Law and The Heafey Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy cordially invites your attendance at the following events during the visit of Distinguished Advocate, Allen Ruby:
Noon - 1:00 pm, Career Retrospective Bannan Hall, Room 110,
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Reception, Strong Common Room, Bergin Hall
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m."Is It a Profession or Is It a Business?"
Panelli Moot Court Room, Bergin Hall
Rescheduled Roger Clay to Visit Campus, Meet With Students 04/01/2008
Roger Clay (Insight Center for Community Economic Development) is the Spring 2008 Social Justice Visiting Practitioner. He will speak on "Social Justice Lawyering: Housing Law and Community Economic Development" at the Social Justice Monday event on Monday, April 7, 2008 from Noon to 1 p.m. in Bannan 139 where pizza will be provided.
U.S. News' Survey Gives High Marks to Santa Clara University School of Law 03/31/2008
Santa Clara Law was once again named one of the top 100 law schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The annual graduate school ranking also recognized the law school as having one of the most diverse student populations.
Judge Phyllis Hamilton to Speak at School of Law Commencement 03/27/2008
Judge Phyllis Hamilton will be the speaker at Santa Clara University School of Law's Commencement. Law School Commencement is Saturday, May 17th at 9:30 a.m. in the Mission Gardens.
Santa Clara Law Students Take First Place in Regional Moot Court Competition 03/20/2008
Santa Clara Law School hosted the Western Regional competition on March 15 and 16 for the AIPLA Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition (for patent law).
The Santa Clara team of Mona Kashani and Elif Kimyacioglu took first place in the regionals, earning them a trip to the national competition in Washington DC.
Justice for All: Santa Clara University hosts 2008 Innocence Network Conference 03/11/2008
A weekend of Justice for All: Santa Clara University hosts 2008 Innocence Network Conference, a Hearing on the Fair Administration of the Death Penalty in California and the Northern California Innocence Project hosts inaugural awards dinner
Roger Clay to Visit Campus, Meet With Students 03/14/2008
Roger Clay (Insight Center for Community Economic Development) is the Spring 2008 Social Justice Visiting Practitioner. He will speak on "Social Justice Lawyering: Housing Law and Community Economic Development" at the Social Justice Monday event on Monday, March 17, 2008 from Noon to 1 p.m. in Bannan 139 where pizza will be provided.
Professor Angela Davis to Speak on Arbitrary Justice: The Power of the American Prosecutor 02/29/2008
On Thursday, March 13, 2008 from noon to 1 p.m. in Bannan 142, Professor Angela Davis will speak on Arbitrary Justice: The Power of the American Prosecutor. This event is co-sponsored with the Ethnic Studies Program, Public Interest and Social Justice Coalition, BLSA, and Women and Law
SCU School of Law to Host the Prestigious Jessup Moot Court Regional Competition 02/26/2008
Santa Clara University School of Law will be hosting this year's regional competition of the prestigious Jessup Moot Court Competition. On February 29th through March 2nd, law students from more than 25 schools will convene at the Santa Clara School of Law to try to argue their way to the finals in Washington DC later this spring.
Bryan Stevenson to Receive the 2008 Katharine and George Alexander Law Prize 02/21/2008
Bryan Stevenson is the 2008 recipient of the Katharine and George Alexander Law Prize. The award will be presented to him at a dinner on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Hotel Valencia in San Jose.
Santa Clara Law Trial Teams reach final round of National Trial Competition 02/20/2008
Two Santa Clara Law School Trial Teams made superb showings at the regional competition of the Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition in San Francisco, California the weekend of February 15-17, 2008.
Teams from schools across Northern California and Nevada competed in the tournament which involved presenting and arguing a negligence case. The mock trials were held in the Federal District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and argued before federal judges and practicing litigators.
Laura Gomez (New Mexico) Speaking on Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican American Race 02/15/2008
The Spring 2008 Social Justice Diversity lecture is taking place on Thursday, February 21st. Laura Gomez will be speaking in the Weigand Room in the Arts & Sciences Building on the Santa Clara University campus. The topic of her presentation is Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican American Race.
SCU Law Student Erica Pun Receives Post Graduate Fellowship with Equal Justice Works 02/08/2008
Erica Pun, 3L, recently received a post-graduate fellowship with Equal Justice Works for 2008. These fellowships are very difficult to obtain and Santa Clara University School of Law congratulates her on this honor.
KGACLC Students Negotiate $88,000 Settlement 02/06/2008
Workers' Rights students at the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center recently negotiated an $88,000 settlement for their client. The client, a low-income, produce delivery driver worked six days per week, eleven hours per day for nearly four years, earning $400 per week.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Celebration 01/10/2008
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the Center for Social Justice and Public Service to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on Tuesday, January 22.
The Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal Presents the 2008 Symposium on February 1, 2008 01/09/2008
The Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal cordially invites
you to attend Internet Collaboration: Charting the Waters of Virtual Worlds, Web 2.0, and the GPL on February 1, 2008. The symposium features Keynote Speaker Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Santa Clara Law Review Hosts Family Law Symposium Analyzing the Transforming Structure of American Households 01/08/2008
The Santa Clara Law Review's 2008 Symposium - When Change Comes Home: Legal Repercussions and Comparative Perspectives on the Transforming Structure of American Households - will provide a forum for debating and analyzing the legal and social issues surrounding the transforming structure of American families. The day-long Symposium is scheduled for February 15, 2008, at the Santa Clara University's Adobe Lodge and is open to the public.
Santa Clara University School of Law Sends Warm Holiday Wishes to Campus & Community 12/17/2007
SCU School of Law gathered in Adobe Lodge for the annual holiday party on Thursday, December 6th. A crowd of almost 150 ate, drank, celebrated and spread good cheer. As in past years, one of the highlights of the party was professor and former dean, Jerry Uelmen playing his accordion so the jovial group could enjoy singing some traditional carols. The caroling was ably led by Professor Tyler Ochoa.
Santa Clara Team Advances to Finals in ABA Employment Law Arbitration Competition 12/17/2007
Santa Clara University School of Law's Employment Law Arbitration team is one of 16 teams that has been invited to compete in the Arbitration Competition National Finals co-sponsored by the ABA Law Student Division and the National Arbitration Forum.
Professor Amos Guiora to Speak at SCU School of Law 11/13/2007
Professor Amos Guiora, currently a Professor of Law at S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, and 19-year veteran of the Israel Defense Forces Judge Advocate General's Corps will be speaking at Santa Clara University School of law on Thursday, November 15th from noon - 1:00 pm in Bannan 127. Food will be provided.
SCU Alum Becomes President of the Hispanic National Bar Association 11/14/2007
Victor M. Marquez (1990) is the President of the Hispanic National Bar Association. He is the founder and principal of the Marquez Law Group, a boutique firm in downtown San Francisco. Mr. Marquez' practice focuses on real estate transactions, private and public finance, and state and local government relations. He has extensive experience working before administrative, legislative and executive bodies.
Swearing-In Ceremony to be Held at School of Law on December 3, 2007 11/13/2007
The Santa Clara County Bar Association and Santa Clara University School of Law are co-sponsoring the New Admittees Swearing-In Ceremony and Reception on Monday, December 3, 2007 from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Former HRC Head Elizabeth Birch Honored at School of Law Diversity Event 11/13/2007
Santa Clara University School of Law Alumna, Elizabeth Birch received Santa Clara University School of Law's inaugural Social Justice and Human Rights Award at its annual diversity gala that was held on October 25th at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda.
Santa Clara Law Community Releases Statement on Pakistan 11/08/2007
On November 7, 2007, the following statement of the Santa Clara University law faculty and deans was released for publication. It expresses deep concern for the abrogation of the Rule of Law in Pakistan, a close political ally of the United States, and the well-being of Santa Clara Law graduate, Muneer Malik, who was detained by government forces.
Northern California Innocence Project Secures Exoneration of Fresno Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder 11/08/2007
Presiding Superior Court Judge Gary D. Hoff today reversed the murder conviction of Armando Ortiz, a Fresno teenager wrongfully convicted of the 2001 brutal robbery and murder of a pregnant convenience store clerk in Reedley, Calif.
The Northern California Innocence Project, a non-profit legal clinic at Santa Clara University School of Law which is dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted represented Ortiz.
World Trade Organization's Hannu Wager to Speak to Faculty and Students at School of Law 11/02/2007
Mr. Hannu Wager will be speaking at a faculty workshop on Thursday, November 8th from noon - 1:00 pm in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of his presentation is 'IP as part of the WTO Trading System: Background, Current Work and Dispute Settlement.' He will also be speaking to an international law class on Human Rights, Development and the World Trade Organization from 2:40 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. in Bannan Hall, room 142.
Members of Gray's Inn, London "Moot" SCU Law Students 11/07/2007
Members of Gray's Inn, London recently visited the School of Law and "mooted" against two of Santa Clara's students.
Santa Clara Law Review Hosts Family Law Symposium Analyzing the Transforming Structure of American Households 11/02/2007
The Santa Clara Law Review's 2008 Symposium - When Change Comes Home: Legal Repercussions and Comparative Perspectives on the Transforming Structure of American Households - will provide a forum for debating and analyzing the legal and social issues surrounding the transforming structure of American families. The day-long Symposium is scheduled for February 15, 2008, at Santa Clara University's Adobe Lodge and is open to the public.
Christopher Daley to Visit Campus, Meet with Students 11/02/2007
Christopher Daley (Transgender Law Center) is the Fall 2007 Social Justice Visiting Practitioner. He will speak on Building the Transgender Law Center: A Report Back from the Cutting Edge at the Social Justice Monday event on Monday, November 5, 2007 from Noon to 1 p.m. in Bannan 139.
SCU School of Law's Professor Kreitzberg Quoted in Death Penalty Article in San Jose Mercury News 10/23/2007
School of Law professor and Director of the Death Penalty College, Ellen Kretizberg, was quoted in a San Jose Mercury News article by Howard Mintz. To read the article go to http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_7175530?nclick_check=1.
Professor Miriam Aziz to Speak at Faculty Workshop 10/24/2007
Professor Miriam Aziz will speak at a Faculty Workshop on Monday, October 29th from noon - 1:00 pm in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of her presentation is "Health Rights and Obligations in the European Union."
Leading Human Rights Lawyer, Paul Hoffman Speaking on "Litigating International Human Rights" 10/24/2007
Paul Hoffman (Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman, LLP) will speak on Litigating International Human Rights at the Social Justice Workshop on
Thursday, November 1, 2007 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. The workshop takes place in the Wiegand room in the Arts & Sciences Building on the Santa Clara University campus. A reception will follow the lecture in the Strong Common room in Bergin Hall.
Social Justice Thursday Presents Panel Discussion: Diversity in the Legal Profession 10/23/2007
Diversity in the Legal Profession is being co-sponsored by the Center for Public Interest & Social Justice, APALSA, BLSA, BGLAd, La Raza, & MELSA. The panel discussion is being presented Thursday, October 25th from noon - 1:00 pm in Bannan Hall, room 127. Pizza will be provided.
School of Law Hosts Elizabeth Birch 10/16/2007
Civil rights champion, and one of the most recognized lesbian leaders in the country, Elizabeth Birch will be honored Thursday, Oct. 25 by SCU's School of Law during its fourth annual Celebration of Diversity Gala.
Social Justice Workshop: Law and Labor in the Global Economy 10/24/2007
Katherine V.W. Stone (UCLA School of Law) will speak on "Globalization and Flexibilization: The Re-Invention of Employment Regulation in the 21st Century" on October 26, 2007 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Bannan 137.
High Tech Law Institute Presents Panel Discussion on Viacom v. YouTube (Google) Case: A Review of Section 512 (DMCA) 10/19/2007
The High Tech Law Institute, Santa Clara University School of Law and the High Technology Law Section of the Santa Clara County Bar Association are presenting "Viacom v. YouTube (Google) Case: A review of Section 512 (DMCA)" on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. There will be a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. panel discussion. This event will take place in the Wiegand Room in the Arts & Sciences Building on the Santa Clara University campus.
Faculty Workshop October 18th Why Commitment Offense Parole Denials are Unconstitutional 10/16/2007
Professor David Ball will be the speaker at a faculty workshop on Thursday, October 18th from noon to 1:00 pm in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of the workshop is "Heinous, Atrocious, and Cruel: Why Commitment Offense Parole Denials are Unconstitutional under Apprendi v. New
Jersey."
Ahmed White speaks on Capitalism, Social Marginality, and the Rule of Law's Uncertain Fate in Modern Society 10/15/2007
The Social Justice Workshop: Law and Labor in the Global Economy will be held on October 18 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in Bannan 137. A reception will follow the workshop in the Strong Common room. Professor Ahmed White will be speaking on "Capitalism, Social Marginality, and the Rule of Law's Uncertain Fate in Modern Society."
California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice Announces Public Hearing on Remedies for Wrongful Conviction 10/15/2007
The California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice (CCFAJ), created by the California State Senate to examine the causes of wrongful convictions and make recommendations and proposals to further insure that the administration of criminal justice in California is just, fair and accurate, announced it will hold a public hearing to address the issues of remedies for wrongful conviction. The Executive Director of CCFAJ is Santa Clara University School of Law professor Jerry Uelmen.
SCU Law Professor's Op Ed on Immigration Policy Published in San Francisco Chronicle 10/04/2007
Assistant Professor of Law, Deep Gulasekaram had an op ed piece on immigration policy published in the Sunday September 30th edition of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Michael Madison of the University of Pittsburgh Law School to Speak at October 12th Faculty Workshop 10/04/2007
Michael J. Madison, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh Law School will be speaking on "Information Governance" at a faculty workshop on Friday, October 12th. The workshop is being held from noon - 1:00 pm in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall.
Dean Christopher Edley, Jr. (Boalt Hall) To Speak on Circumventing Civil Rights Exhaustion Through Regulatory Social Justice 09/28/2007
Dean Christopher Edley, Jr. from Boalt Hall will be speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law on Thursday, October 4th at 4:00 pm in the Weigand Room in the Arts & Sciences Building on the Santa Clara University campus. This event is co-sponsored by the Black Law Students Association
Dean Vicki Huebner Appointed to ABA's General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division 09/28/2007
Santa Clara University School of Law Assistant Dean for Law Career Services, Vicki Huebner is serving as the 2007-2008 Trans Team Chair for the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division of the American Bar Assoication. She was named to this postion at the recent ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Santa Clara University School of Law Announces New Distinguished Chairs 09/06/2007
Santa Clara University's School of Law announced the appointment of three new distinguished faculty chairs, including national legal superstars Patricia Cain and Jean Love. "We are pleased to introduce three faculty members who have been awarded Chairs of Excellence in law and policy," said Dean Donald Polden. "These passionate legal scholars will make significant contributions to our ongoing efforts to educate future lawyers who lead." Pictured at left are Allen Hammond, Jean Love and Patricia Cain.
SCU School of Law Professor Quoted in New York Times Regarding British Couple's Missing Daughter 09/11/2007
Santa Clara University School of Law professor, Michelle Oberman was quoted in the September 9th edition of the New York Times in a story about the British couple cited as suspects in the disappearance of their 4-year-old daughter from a Portuguese vacation apartment.
The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and the National Law Journal Present "Blogging, Scholarship, and the Bench and Bar" 09/11/2007
Law professors have increasingly turned to blogs and other electronic media to engage current legal issues. Law schools must evaluate if the work of these "blawgers" should weigh comparably with traditional hard copy scholarship. Does this form of writing present challenges to credibility or does timeliness make it particularly useful?
SCU School of Law Student Receives California Bar Foundation Scholarship 09/27/2007
Santa Clara Law Graduate Elected National Bar Association President for the 2008 - 2009 Term 08/29/2007
Rodney G. Moore, an attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Atlanta and a 1985 graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law was elected President of the National Bar Association for the 2008 - 2009 term.
The KGLCLC Launches "Swift Justice" in Conjunction with Law Student JT Service 08/06/2007
The Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center (http://www.scu.edu/law/kgaclc) is launching "Swift Justice," a fundraising activity organized in conjunction with Olympic Trials qualifier and SCU Law student, JT Service.
SCU Law Student Receives Asian American Bar Association's Summer Law Grant 08/10/2007
Chio Saephanh, a second year law student at Santa Clara University School of Law received the AABA's Summer Law Grant.
Death Penalty College Begins on August 4th 07/31/2007
Defense lawyers with pending capital cases will come to college at Santa Clara University School of Law on August 4 for a six-day intensive training program with some of the nation's leading death penalty attorneys.
SJ Mercury Publishes Op Ed by Lia Epperson About the Supreme Court's Decision Regarding School Integration 07/02/2007
An op-ed about the Supreme Court's recent decision regarding school integration by Santa Clara University School of Law Professor Lia Epperson was published in the Sunday, July 1, 2007 edition of the San Jose Mercury News.
SCU Law Professor Catherine Sandoval Writes Op Ed on Bilingualism for San Jose Mercury News 06/25/2007
SCU professor of law Catherine Sandoval wrote an op ed on bilingualism that appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Sunday, June 24th.
The Stretch for Swift Justice Continues 07/02/2007
SCU Law student JT Service recently qualified to compete for a spot on the 2008 Olympic Marathon team on November 7, 2007 in New York City's Central Park. On June 16th, as a participant in the Grandma's Marathon in Duluth Minnesota, he took 8th place amongst a very competitive field of 10,000 runners and finished in a person best time of 2:21:31.
The Year in Review: 2006 - 2007 at Santa Clara University School of Law 06/25/2007
2006 - 2007 was an eventful year at Santa Clara University School of Law. As summer begins we want to feature some of the stories from the past academic year about the law school, its students, faculty, alumni and distinguished visitors.
U.S. Circuit Judge Tells Santa Clara University School of Law Graduates Opportunities are Limitless 05/22/2007
United States Circuit Judge and 1975 graduate of Santa Clara University Richard C. Tallman returned home when he addressed the class of 2007 at the Santa Clara University School of Law commencement ceremony in the university's Mission Gardens on Saturday, May 19th.
Santa Clara County Bar Association Hosting New Admittees Swearing-In Ceremony on June 12th 06/01/2007
The Santa Clara County Bar Association is hosting a new admittees swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Santa Clara County Bar Association Conference Center located at 31 North Second Street, 4th Floor in San Jose.
SCU Law Professor Al Hammond Appointed as the Phil and Bobbie Sanfilippo Chair 05/02/2007
Santa Clara University School of Law professor, Allen S. Hammond IV has been appointed as the Phil and Bobbie Sanfilippo Chair at Santa Clara University. The appointment to the Sanfilippo Chair is for five years.
Judge Richard C. Tallman to Speak at School of Law Commencement 05/10/2007
Judge Richard C. Tallman will be the speaker at Santa Clara University School of Law's Commencement. Law School Commencement is Saturday, May 19th at 9:30 a.m. in the Mission Gardens.
SCU Law Professor Alan Scheflin Co-Writes Brief that Frees Son From Sexually Abusive Father 05/24/2007
Students at the KGACLC Settle a Case for $20,000 05/04/2007
Anna Brathwaite and Patrick Stokes, (Patrick is pictured at left) both 3L students at the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center, recently negotiated a $20,000 settlement for unpaid wages on behalf of their client.
School of Law Honors Distinguished Alumni 04/26/2007
Santa Clara University School of law is recognizing three of its distinguished alumni with the Alumi Special Achievement Award and the Edwin J. Owens Lawyer of the Year award at this year's Spring Awards Banquet on April 27 at the Leavey Center on the University's campus.
The KGACLC Shares its Experience with Organizations Across the Globe 04/25/2007
The Katharine and George Community Law Center (KGACLC) was recently honored by a visit from Mr. Sophearith Choung and Mr. Socheat Nhean, two members of the Victims of Torture Project, a part of the Documnetation Center in Cambodia (DC-Cam). Pictured at left are
Professor Lynette Parker and Mr. Sophearith Choung.
SCU School of Law Computer & High Technology Law Journal Announces Volume 24 Editorial Board 04/25/2007
The Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal is proud to present the appointment of its Volume 24 Editorial Board. The Journal's incoming Executive Board consists of the following Santa Clara University School of Law students pictured left to right: Mona Kashani, Kellyn Wulff, Allison Hendrix, Peter Bade and Jared Schuettenhelm.
SCU Students Compete in Three High Tech Moot Court Competitions 04/25/2007
Twelve Santa Clara University Law students took part recently in three High Tech Moot Court Competitions. Pictured are from left to right, Saina Shamilov, Giles Rich Moot Court coach, John Pettit and Victoria Jimenez, competitors in the Giles Rich Moot Court Competition.
Santa Clara Law Review Announces its Executive Board for Volume 48 04/12/2007
The Santa Clara Law Review recently announced its selection for the Executive Board for Volume 48. Pictured at left are Michael Wahlander and Jennifer Tse.
Northern California Innocence Project Exonerates Ken Foley 04/10/2007
On Thursday, April 5th, the Santa Clara County Superior Court granted a petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by the Northern California Innocence Project, and vacated the charges against Ken Foley.
2007 Gender and Law Conference: The Power of Women's Stories: Examining Women's Role in Law and the Legal System 04/17/2007
The Center for Social Justice and Public Service at Santa Clara University School of Law would like to invite you to the 2007 Gender and Law Conference: The Power of Women's Stories: Examining Women's Role in Law and the Legal System on Friday, April 20, 2007 at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California.
Distinguished Advocate, Joseph Cotchett Speaking at SCU School of Law on April 19th 04/13/2007
Distinguished Advocate, Joseph Cotchett will be speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law on Thursday, April 19, 2007.
Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center Reception on April 19, 2007 04/17/2007
Sixth District Court of Appeal at School of Law on Tuesday, April 17th 04/11/2007
The Sixth District Court of Appeal will be on campus hearing oral arguments in the Panelli Moot Court Room in Bergin Hall on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Katharine & George Alexander Law Prize Announced 03/29/2007
Katharine and George Alexander have contributed $1,000,000 for the establishment of a Law Prize to be awarded annually on former Dean George Alexander's birthday, March 8th, at Santa Clara University School of Law.
Intellectual Property Law Review Judges Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal Article as One of the Best in 2006 04/03/2007
"SWIFT JUSTICE": Olympic Trials Marathon is Bittersweet for SCU Law Student 03/27/2007
For SCU law student JT Service, the March 4
th Los Angeles Marathon was a bittersweet experience. On the downside, he was not able to accomplish his goal of qualifying for the Olympic Trials due to hot weather during the race (
Read the related article). On the upside, he was the top American and finished in 6
th place in a major marathon, barely missing qualification by less than two minutes.
The Journal of International Law Announces its New Executive Board for Volume VI 03/30/2007
SCU Law Students and Faculty Spend Spring Break Assisting People in Need in New Orleans 03/21/2007
Twenty-two students and three faculty members traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana over spring break to work with organizations there. Pictured at left are Molly Healy and Gemma Daggs.
Students at the Alexander Community Law Center Reach a $50,000 Settlement for Their Clients 03/21/2007
Anna Brathwaite (3L), Sara Dabkowski (2L), and Cody Knight (2L) negotiated a $50,000 settlement for three Guatemalan stone cutters after a day and half of trial. Pictured at left (from left to right) are: Sara Dobrowski, Margarita P. Alvarez (Workers' Rights Attorney at the KGACLC) and Anna Brathwaite.
March 26th Faculty Workshop Features Columbia Law School Professor Eben Moglen 03/20/2007
Professor Eben Moglen will be speaking on "Free as in Freedom: The Political Economy of Digital Production" at a faculty workshop on Monday, March 26th. The workshop takes place from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall.
DePaul University School of Law's Professor Roberta Kwall Speaking on "Judaism as Cultural Property" 03/15/2007
Professor Roberta Kwall will be speaking about "Judaism as Cultural Property" at a faculty workshop on Thursday, March 22nd from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall.
Social Justice Monday Speaker is Maya Harris of ACLU of Northern California 03/14/2007
Maya Harris is the Spring 2007 Visiting Practitioner and Social Justice Monday Speaker on Monday, March 19, 2007. She will be speaking about "Social Justice Lawyering: Race, Criminal Justice, and Civil Rights Advocacy" from noon - 1:00 p.m. in Bannan Hall, Room 139. Pizza will be provided. Limited space is available for lunch with Ms. Harris following her talk.
New York Law Professor Michael L. Perlin to Speak at March 16th Faculty Workshop 03/13/2007
Michael L. Perlin will be speaking at a faculty workshop from noon - 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16th in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall. The title of his presentation is "International Human Rights and Comparative Mental Disability Law: The Universal Factors."
March 13, 2007 - Clarence Darrow Day at SCU School of Law 03/05/2007
The career of legendary trial lawyer Clarence Darrow inspired thousands to pursue a legal career themselves. More recent aspirants to legal careers, however, are less familiar with this traditional source of inspiration. Every year on March 13, the anniversary of Darrow's death in 1938, admirers gather at the Chicago lake where his ashes were spread to present a wreath and remember this legal giant. This year, a similar gathering will take place on the campus of Santa Clara University School of Law. Students, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to participate in any and all of the following events:
Former Attorney General, John Van de Kamp to Speak at SCU School of Law on March 14th 03/05/2007
The Northern California Innocence Project is proud to present John Van de Kamp, Chair of the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice and former Attorney General. He will be making a lunch presentation on the Commission's origin and work so far on Wednesday, March 14 from noon - 1:00 pm in Bannan 127.
Hon. Edward Damich, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims to Speak at SCU School of Law March 12th 03/08/2007
Hon. Edward Damich, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Washington D.C is speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law on Monday, March 12, 2007 from noon 0 1:00 p.m. in Bannan Hall, Room 127. The topic of his presentation is "Patents as Property Rights: The Taking of Patents by the Federal Government as an Exercise of Eminent Domain, Zoltek Corp. v. U.S." Later that evening, from 8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in Bannan Hall, Room 135 there will be an informal Q & A with Judge Damich about Intellectual Property and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. This event is co-sponsored by the PTLSA, IPA and HTLI.
SCU Law Student's Article Selected for Publication in The Criminal Law Bulletin 03/12/2007
SCU Law Student Michael J. Percy Awarded First Place in the ABA Real Property Section Student Writing Competition 02/27/2007
SCU Law Professor Wildman to Speak at the 2007 Fordham Urban Law Journal Symposium 02/27/2007
"SWIFT JUSTICE": SCU Law Student Seeks Olympic Trials Marathon 02/27/2007
Elite distance runner and Santa Clara University Law School student, J.T. Service, is running the 2007 Honda Los Angeles Marathon in hopes of fulfilling both his athletic goal of qualifying for the 2008 USA Marathon Olympic Trials and his social goal of serving the Katharine and George Community Law Center (KGACLC) in San Jose.
The Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center Continues Its String of Successful Immigration Cases 02/20/2007
Law School's NCIP Intern, Curtis Macon, Helps Free an Innocent Santa Clara County Man 02/07/2007
On Monday, February 5, 2007, Jeffrey Rodriguez, (pictured at left) a 29 year old Santa Clara man, was freed after he served nearly six years in prison for a 2001 robbery he did not commit.
Professor John Henry Merryman To Participate In SCU School of Law's 2007 Summer Abroad Program in Instanbul, Turkey 02/09/2007
John Henry Merryman, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University Law School, will participate in the Santa Clara University Law School's Summer Abroad program in Istanbul, Turkey by presenting the program's keynote lecture.
SCU Law Student Places Third in ABA Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest 02/20/2007
James Brosnahan to Speak on "How to Pick a Jury" 02/12/2007
Noted lawyer, James Brosnahan is speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law on Thursday, February 15 at noon in the Panelli Moot Court Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of his presentation is "How to Pick a Jury".
Santa Clara Law Professor Featured in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Web Story 02/12/2007
Santa Clara Law Review Hosts Education Policy Symposium Analyzing the Future of High-Stakes Standardized Testing 02/05/2007
Policymakers, attorneys, and scholars will debate and analyze the constitutional and social issues surrounding high-stakes standardized testing at the Santa Clara Law Review's 2007 Symposium, scheduled for February 9, 2007 at Hotel Valencia in San Jose. The symposium is free to law students and faculty.
Berta Hernández-Truyol to Speak on International Rights as an Instrument of Social Justice 02/02/2007
Berta Hernández-Truyol will be speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law on Thursday, February 8th from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University. This lecture is co-sponsored with the Center for Global Law and Policy. A wine and cheese reception will immediately follow the lecture. The reception is co-hosted with the PI & SJ Coalition, LaRaza, Women and Law, and BGLAd.
International Humanitarian Law Workshop To Take Place at School of Law 01/29/2007
James J. Brosnahan to Speak on "How to Pick a Jury" 02/06/2007
James J. Brosnahan will be speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law on Thursday, February 15 at noon in the Panelli Moot Court Room. The topic of his presentation is "How to Pick a Jury."
International Law Weekend-West To Be Held At SCU February 2-3, 2007 01/25/2007
International Law Weekend-West is a biennial conference convened by the American Branch of the International Law Association. The purpose of this conference is to bring together legal practitioners and academics to discuss cutting-edge issues in pubic and private international law.
Social Justice Monday: Lawyers Talk About Unconscious Bias 02/01/2007
What is unconscious bias? What should you say or do when you see or hear stereotyping? As lawyers, do we have a special obligation to speak up?
ABA Tax Challenge Team Wins Best Written Submission Award 01/23/2007
Santa Clara's student team has won the Best Written Submission award in the nationwide ABA Law Student Tax Challenge.
Computer & High Technology Law Journal Symposium Scheduled for January 26th 01/19/2007
The 22nd annual Computer & High Technology Law Journal Symposium will be taking place on Friday, January 26, 2007, at the San Jose Museum of Art.
Law School Offers Students Opportunity to Practice in Australia 01/29/2007
For Many, the Alexander Community Law Center is the Door to a New Life 01/23/2007
My name is Raman Alcayde. I am 25 years old, and I am starting my life over in the United States. I left behind my country, my family, my friends, and everything I hold dear. I had to do it - the harassment by the police and people from the neighborhood had become unbearable.
SCU Law Professor Stephanie Wildman Receives 2007 SALT Teaching Award 01/09/2007
Stephanie Wildman has received the 2007 Great Teacher Award from the Society of American Law Teachers, the largest national organization of law school faculty. The award was presented recently at the SALT annual awards dinner in Washington, DC.
Vanderbilt Law School's Chris Guthrie to Speak at Faculty Workshop 01/12/2007
Chris Guthrie, Vanderbilt Law School's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law will be speaking at a Faculty Workshop on Friday, January 19, 2007 at noon in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of his presentation is "Modernizing the Law School Curriculum: the Experience at Vanderbilt."
Social Justice Monday Event: "Social Justice Lawyering: Fair Housing Law and People with Disabilities" 01/17/2007
Two Events Scheduled at the School of Law To Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday 01/04/2007
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the Center for Social Justice and Public Service to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on Tuesday, January 16.
ABA Tax Challenge Success 01/10/2007
Two SCU Law School Alumni Honored for Pro Bono Work 12/11/2006
Julie Saffren and Fariba Soroosh were honored in the December 2006 issue of California Lawyer magazine as two of California's outstanding pro bono lawyers.
SCU Law Professor Uelmen Writes about "Californians at the Hague" 12/14/2006
Santa Clara University School of Law professor and former dean, Gerald Uelmen, wrote an article for the December 2006 issue of California Lawyer magazine.
SCU Law Professor Participates in Community Panel for Public Input on Equal Access to Municipal Broadband 12/15/2006
A community panel organized by Santa Clara University's Center for Science, Technology, and Society and the Broadband Institute of California urged greater public participation in planning broadband networks that are being commissioned by local governments around the country.
Santa Clara Law Wins the International Criminal Court Moot Competition 11/21/2006
Santa Clara University's International Criminal Court moot team (comprised of Jessica Tillson, Sharron Fang and Jacqueline Binger pictured at left) took first place at this year's International Criminal Court Moot Competition, held at Pace Law School earlier this month.
New Summer Law Study Abroad Programs Approved by the ABA 12/06/2006
The ABA recently approved the addition of two unique new summer law study abroad programs to the extensive School of Law offerings.
Swearing-In Ceremony to be Held at SCU School of Law 11/27/2006
The Santa Clara County Bar Association and Santa Clara University School of Law are co-sponsoring the New Admittees Swearing-In Ceremony and Reception on Monday, December 4, 2006 from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Santa Clara University Law School Featured in The Princeton Review's "Best 170 Law Schools 2007 Edition" 11/17/2006
Santa Clara University's Law School is one of the nation's most outstanding law schools, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company features the school in the recently published 2007 edition of its "Best 170 Law Schools" (Random House / Princeton Review 2006).
Social Justice Workshop: The Rise and Fall of School Vouchers: A Story of Race, Religion, and Politics 11/16/2006
James Forman (Associate Professor of Law, Georgetown University and Founder of Maya Angelou Charter School): will be speaking at the School of Law on Tuesday, November 21st.
WIPO Legal Counsel Visits Law School 11/17/2006
Important Victory for Northern California Innocence Project 11/20/2006
"Law Night" at the Cal vs. SCU Men's Basketball Game - November 20 11/16/2006
Cal Athletics, along with the UC Berkeley School of Law, Boalt Hall and Santa Clara University School of Law, invites you to Law Night 2006, a special gathering of the law community, sports and Bay Area basketball.
San Francisco Chronicle Reports on SCU Law Professor's Leading Role in Mock Trial 11/10/2006
Beth Van Schaak (pictured at left) served as a plaintiffs' trial counsel in a landmark human rights case against two Salvadoran generals found guilty of torture. Her work has also involved prosecuting war crimes in the former Yugoslavia and tracking the atrocities of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge.
KGACLC Students Sharpen Their Legal Skills and Make a Difference at the Same Time 11/13/2006
In September of this year, Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center students Jacquetta Lannan ('06) and Patrick Stokes ('07) (pictured at left with Mr. O.) successfully settled a wage and hour claim for $15,000.
UCLA Law Professor Paul Bergman to Present Lecture/Film "Reel Justice" on November 13th 11/07/2006
"Reel Justice", a lecture/film presentation by UCLA Law Professor Paul Bergman is taking place on Monday, November 13 from noon - 1:00 pm in Bannan 142. This event is sponsored by the Heafey Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy.
SCU Law Wellness Week Begins Monday, November 13th 11/10/2006
The School of Law's Wellness Week begins Monday, November 13th with the Wellness Faire in the Bannan Lounge.
Georgetown Law Professors Charles Lawrence and Mari Matsuda to Speak at Social Justice Events November 9th 11/02/2006
Charles Lawrence and Mari Matsuda both from Georgetown University will each be speaking at a social justice event on November 9, 2006. Professor Lawrence will speak at the Social Justice Workshop and Professor Matsuda will present the Fall 2006 Social Justice Diversity Lecture.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights at School of Law 11/08/2006
Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Clinic Changes Lives with Immigration Work 10/31/2006
The Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center had a busy and productive Summer and Fall this year. Thanks to the work performed by its many law students, the KGACLC also became the stage for the resolution of complex issues faced by its clients in the areas of Immigration, Workers' Rights, Workers' Compensation and Consumer Rights.
Social Justice Monday Event: "Social Justice and Cyber Liberties" 11/01/2006
Kevin Bankston from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Ann Brick (pictured at left) from the ACLU of Northern California will be speaking on Monday, November 6 from Noon to 1 p.m. in Bannan 135. The Social Justice Monday topic is"Social Justice and Cyber Liberties." The event will be co-sponsored with the High Tech Law Institute.
Pablo Saavedra, Secretary of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to Speak at School of Law 10/27/2006
Pablo Saavedra, Secretary of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will be speaking at a student lecture from noon - 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 1st in Bannan 135. The topic of his presentation is "The Reparations in the Case-Law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights." He will also be speaking at a faculty workshop on Thursday, November 2nd from noon - 1:00 pm in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall.
Patent Policy Conference, "Patent Policy in the Supreme Court and Congress" - October 27, 2006 10/19/2006
A patent policy conference, "Patent Policy in the Supreme Court and Congress is being held at Santa Clara University School of Law on Friday, October 27, 2006 from 8:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. in Bannan Hall Room 127.
Bill Quigley (Loyola New Orleans) to Speak on New Orleans and Katrina Recovery Efforts 10/23/2006
Professor Bill Quigley from Loyola New Orleans will be speaking on Thursday, October 26 from Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center Continues Outstanding Legal Work 10/23/2006
The Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center had a busy and productive Summer and Fall this year.
Law Faculty With Opinions 10/16/2006
Santa Clara University School of Law faculty had several op-ed pieces published in the past few weeks. The pieces consider and discuss some significant and controversial issues of public opinion. They also address diverse topics such as public accessibility to broadband services (Professor Allen Hammond), a set of trademark issues surrounding the entitlement to the term "Surf City" (Professor Tyler Ochoa) and lethal injection hearings (Professor Ellen Kreitzberg).
Judges Alex Kozinski and Stephen R. Reinhardt speak at Annual Judge William A. Ingram Memorial Symposium 10/11/2006
The Honorable Alex Kozinski (pictured at left) and the Honorable Stephen R. Reinhardt will be speaking at the Fourth Annual Judge William A. Ingram Memorial Symposium being held Tuesday Oct. 17 in the Recital Hall on the Santa Clara University campus from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Jose Padilla of California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. 10/12/2006
José Padilla from the California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. will be speaking on Monday, October 16, 2006 from noon - 1:00 pm in Bannan Hall Room 135. The topic is "Surviving 40 Years of Poverty Law Practice: Salvaging Justice-Promises Made to the Rural and Farm Worker Poor."
2nd Annual Jerry A. Kasner Estate Planning Symposium to be Held October 10, 2006 10/04/2006
The 2nd Annual Jerry A. Kasner Estate Planning Symposium is being held at Santa Clara University in Bannan Hall on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
October 4 Workshop: Challenges Facing Women Entering the Legal Profession: What Difference Does Gender Make? 09/25/2006
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm there will be a workshop on "Challenges Facing Women Entering the Legal Profession: What Difference Does Gender Make?" The speaker will be Dr. Ellen Lack Wright, clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst specializing in gender workplace issues.
SCU Law Professor Eric Goldman Quoted in New York Times 10/06/2006
SCU Law Professor and Academic Director of the High Tech Law Institute, Eric Goldman was quoted in a New York Times article about the liability of Hewlett-Packard's most senior lawyer in the company's spying case.
SCU Law Professor Eric Goldman Quoted in New York Times 10/04/2006
SCU Law Professor and Academic Director of the High Tech Law Institute, Eric Goldman was quoted in a New York Times article about the liability of Hewlett-Packard's most senior lawyer in the company's spying case.
SCU Law Professor Ellen Kreitzberg Writes Op-Ed About Constitutionality of State Executions 09/25/2006
Geoff Monahan from University of Technology Sydney to Speak at Faculty Workshop 09/25/2006
Geoff Monahan will be speaking at a Faculty Workshop on Wednesday, September 27 from noon - 1:00 pm in the Strong Commons Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of the workshop is "Relationship Breakdown and the Rights and Responsibilities of Unmarried Couples: The Australian Experience."
Northern California Innocence Project Sponsors "Snitch Testimony" Discussion 09/22/2006
Come and hear a discussion about the use of snitch testimony with Santa Clara County District Attorney George Kennedy, Exoneree Gloria Killian, and SCU Law Professor Jerry Uelmen (pictured at left). The discussion takes place on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 from Noon -1:00pm in Bannan 142 on the Santa Clara University campus. Lunch will be provided.
Faculty Activities and New Faculty Introductions 08/31/2006
As the new academic year begins, Dean Donald Polden introduces new members of the faculty, including visiting faculty, Senior Fellows and LARAW faculty. He also reports on recent activities and accomplishments of faculty and staff.
Santa Clara Law's Stephanie Wildman Cited in Equal Justice Works E-Guide Library 09/21/2006
Santa Clara Law's Steve Diamond Quoted in Wall Street Journal Blog 09/13/2006
SCU School of Law Featured on LawCrossing 09/08/2006
Santa Clara University School of Law is currently the featured law school on LawCrossing. You can view the article about the School of Law at www.lawcrossing.com. Click on "profiles" to read the article.
SCU Law School Graduate Named New Bankruptcy Judge for Northern District of California 09/05/2006
Chief Judge Mary M. Schroeder of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has announced the appointment of attorney Roger L. Efremsky, a 1983 SCU School of Law graduate, as a bankruptcy judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California.
First-Place Writing Award Given to SCU Law Student in ABA-Sponsored Contest 08/29/2006
The American Bar Association's Real Property, Probate & Trust Journal has announced that SCU law student, Michael J. Percy, has received first place in the 2006 Quarles & Brady Property & Probate Scholarship Student Writing Contest. The title of his essay is: "Delta Levees - Tort Immunity vs. Takings Liability."
Baroness Ruth Deech to Speak at August 31st Faculty Workshop 08/24/2006
Ruth Lynn Deech, Baroness Deech, Baroness of the British Empire is an academic and a Governor of the British Broadcasting Company. She will be speaking at a Faculty Workshop on Thursday, August 31st at noon in the Strong Commons Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of the workshop is "New Bodies, Old Politics."
University of Texas Law School's Sanford Levinson to Speak at SCU Law Faculty Workshop 08/18/2006
Sanford Levinson, who holds the W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr. Centennial Chair in Law, at the University of Texas Law School will be speaking at a faculty workshop onThursday, August 24th at noon in the Strong Commons Room. The topic of his presentation is "Where the United States Constitution Goes Wrong (and What We The People Can Begin Doing About It)."
David G. Yosifon Joins Santa Clara Law Faculty 08/01/2006
David G. Yosifon will begin teaching law at Santa Clara University in August 2006. Before joining the faculty at Santa Clara University, Yosifon served as a visiting professor at Rutgers Law School-Camden, and at New York Law School. Prior to joining the academic ranks he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Patti B. Saris of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and as a litigation associate at the Boston firm of Ropes & Gray, LLP.
University of Technology Sydney Launches Special Volume of the UTS Law Review Together with SCU School of Law 08/02/2006
On July 11, 2006 Sir Gerard Brennan, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and former Chancellor of University of Technology Sydney launched a special volume of the UTS Law Review, a joint production with Santa Clara University School of Law's Journal of International Law. Pictured at left at the Law Review reception is Professor Gary Spitko from SCU School of Law and Professor Marilyn Scott from UTS.
SCU Law Center's Attorney Quoted in Boston Globe 08/03/2006
The Year in Review: 2005 - 2006 at Santa Clara University School of Law 06/08/2006
2005 - 2006 was an eventful year at Santa Clara University School of Law. As summer begins we want to feature some of the stories from the past academic year about the law school, its students, faculty, alumni and distinguished visitors.
SCU Launches Summer Law Study Abroad 2006 05/31/2006
Faculty and students began studies in late May in Costa Rica and The Hague, launching the first of the summer series of the School of Law Summer Law Study Abroad Programs.
School of Law Commencement Speaker Featured on The Nation 05/25/2006
Wrongfully Accused John Stoll Receives $704,700 from the California State Board of Control 05/22/2006
Santa Clara, Calif - May 19, 2006 -- The California State Board of Control awarded $704,700 to John Stoll to compensate him for the 20 years he spent in state prison, wrongfully convicted of child sexual abuse.
Santa Clara County Bar Association Hosting New Admittees Swearing-In Ceremony on June 5th 05/22/2006
The Santa Clara County Bar Association will be hosting the New Admittees Swearing-In and Reception on Monday, June 5, 2006 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Santa Clara County Superior Court at 161 North First Street in San Jose. All new admittees are welcome to attend regardless of law school attended.
SCU Law Professor Margaret Russell to Participate in Dialogue on Civil Rights & Race Relations 05/31/2006
SCU Law Professors Participate in Panel Discussion at the National Conference on Racial Equality 05/31/2006
SCU Law Professors Participate in Panel Discussion at the National Conference on Racial Equality 05/31/2006
Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Encourages Santa Clara University Law Graduates to Use Degrees to Change the World 05/22/2006
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - May 20, 2006. Pulitzer Prize winning author Samantha Power gave Santa Clara University School of Law's class of 2006 five lessons to ponder as they celebrate their academic success and pursue various professions with their newly minted law degrees.
"Leadership for Lawyers" Law School Course Noted by National Media 05/16/2006
Professor Nicolas Terry to Teach at SCU Law School Summer Session 05/08/2006
Nicolas P. Terry, Chester A. Myers Professor of Law and Co-Director, Center for Health Law Studies, Saint Louis University School of Law will be teaching "Health Law II - Health Care Regulation and Finance" at Santa Clara University's School of Law Summer Session which begins Tuesday, May 30th.
Pulitzer Prize Winner, Samantha Power, to Speak at 2006 Law School Commencement 05/12/2006
Santa Clara University School of Law's 2006 commencement ceremony is being held on Saturday, May 20th at 9:30 a.m. in the Missions Gardens at Santa Clara University. Pullitzer Prize winner, Samantha Power, is the 2006 commencement speaker.
Public Interest and Social Justice Law Celebration & Graduation Ceremony to be Held May 18th 05/12/2006
The Honorable Risë Jones Pichon, of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, will serve as Keynote Speaker for the Celebration and Graduation Ceremony honoring public interest and social justice accomplishments on May 18 at 4 p.m. in the Williman Room in Benson Memorial Center on the Santa Clara University campus.
Pulitzer Prize Winner, Samantha Power, to Speak at 2006 Law School Commencement 05/11/2006
Santa Clara University School of Law's 2006 commencement ceremony is being held on Saturday, May 20th at 9:30 a.m. in the Missions Gardens at Santa Clara University. Pullitzer Prize winner, Samantha Power, is the 2006 commencement speaker.
Spring Awards Banquet Recognizes Distinguished Law School Alumni 05/08/2006
On Friday, April 28, Santa Clara University School of Law honored four of its most distinguished and accomplished graduates at its annual Spring Awards Banquet.
SCU Law Professor Toman Participates in "Webinar" on "Governing the Maelstrom: the Law of International Disaster Response" 05/01/2006
A recording and documents from the April 25, 2006, "webinar" (featuring a presentation by SCU law professor, Dr. Jiri Toman, pictured at left) "Governing the Maelstrom: the Law of International Response" is now available for viewing free of charge on the web.
US News Survey Ranks Santa Clara Law IP number 4 in Country 04/03/2006
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - March 31, 2006. Santa Clara University School of Law was named one of the top 100 law schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The annual graduate school ranking also recognized the law school's intellectual property law program as among the top 5 in the country. SCU School of Law was also named one of the 10 most diverse schools in the country.
Special Performance of "Barred From Life" 04/28/2006
On Thursday May 4 at 7:00 p.m.a free performance of "Barred From Life," will be performed at the de Saisset Museum on the Santa Clara University campus. Created and performed by SCU Dance Program Director David J. Popalisky in collaboration with Cookie Ridolfi,(pictured at left) Director of the School of Law's Northern California Innocence Project.
Spring Awards Banquet to Recognize Alumni Special Achievement Award Recipients and Owens Lawyer of the Year 04/19/2006
Santa Clara University's School of Law Spring Awards Banquet is being held Friday, April 28, 2006. The Awards Banquet recognizes the Alumni Special Achievement Award recipients and the Owens Lawyer of the Year. The photo at left shows Dean Donald Polden with one of the 2005 recipients, Honorable Eugene M. Premo '62.
SCU Law Professor Hammond on Panel to Discuss "Internet Neutrality" 04/20/2006
SCU School of Law Professor Allen Hammond will be one of four panelists discussing "Internet Neutrality" on Tuesday, April 25 in the Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Complex at Santa Clara University. Registration and a light reception begin at 6:30 p.m. with the program starting at 7:00 p.m.
SCU Law Professor Wildman Traveling to Vanderbilt to Discuss Centers for Social Justice 04/19/2006
SCU Law Professor Hammond to Discuss "Internet Neutrality" on Panel 04/20/2006
SCU School of Law Professor Allen Hammond will be one of four panelists discussing "Internet Neutrality" on Tuesday, April 25 in the Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Complex at Santa Clara
Larry C. Farmer to Speak at Faculty Forum 04/17/2006
On Tuesday, April 18 - Larry Farmer, Professor of Law at Brigham Young University, will speak on "Integration of Technology and Teaching," at a Faculty Forum at noon in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall.
Venezuelan Supreme Court Justice Fernando Ramon Vegas Torrealba to Speak at Faculty Forum 04/12/2006
Venezuelan Supreme Court Justice Fernando Ramon Vegas Torrealba will be speaking about "Democracy Under the Bolivarian Constitution of Venezuela" at a faculty forum on Monday, April 17 from noon- 1:00 p.m. in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall.
Eric Goldman to Direct High Technology Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law 03/31/2006
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - April 3, 2006 - Santa Clara University School of Law has appointed Eric Goldman as the Director of its High Technology Law Institute and a member of the faculty. Goldman's appointment commences August 16, 2006.
Santa Clara Journal of International Law Announces Volume 5 Board of Editors 04/12/2006
The Santa Clara Journal of International Law is proud to announce its Board of Editors for Volume 5. Their talent and experience will continue to move the Journal forward as it implements a unique peer-review system where professors will provide feedback to authors who are being published in print:
University of Texas Professor Sarah Buel is Social Justice Monday Speaker 04/10/2006
Professor Sarah Buel of the University of Texas will speak about "Social Justice Lawyering: Litigating Against Domestic Violence" on Monday, April 10 from noon - 1:00 p.m. in Bannan Hall Room 139.
The Faces of Wrongful Conviction 04/06/2006
More than 200 men and women have been wrongfully convicted in California since 1990. That amounts to approximately one a month, an unconscionable statistic under any circumstances.
Santa Clara Sends Seven Editors to National Conference of Law Reviews in Chicago 04/06/2006
SANTA CLARA, CA (April 6, 2006) - Seven Santa Clara law journal editors took four days out of their busy schedules recently to attend the National Conference of Law Reviews in Chicago, where they sharpened their own management skills and shared techniques with other publications.
Book Signing by Professor David Friedman 03/30/2006
Professor David Friedman, a member of the School of Law and School of Business faculties will be signing copies of his novel, "Harald," on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 from 4:00 p.m. -5:50 p.m. in the Panelli Moot Court Room in Bergin Hall on the Santa Clara University campus. Copies of the book will be on sale at the event for $24.00.
SCU Professor of Law Jerry Uelmen Named Executive Director of the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice 03/28/2006
Jerry Uelmen, Santa Clara University School of Law professor and former dean was recently named Executive Director of the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice by Commission Chair, John Van de Kamp.
Northern California Innocence Project Hosts Panel to Discuss Mercury News Series, "Tainted Trials, Stolen Justice" 03/23/2006
The Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University School of Law will host a panel discussion featuring Fredric Tulsky, (pictured at left) San Jose Mercury News author of "Tainted Trials, Stolen Justice."
Professor M. Stuart Madden to Speak at Faculty Forum on March 28 03/23/2006
Visiting Professor of Law, M. Stuart Madden is speaking at a faculty forum on Tuesday, March 28 from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of the forum is "The Effect of Myth on Primitive and Ancient Justice."
Santa Clara Law Review Announces Volume 47 Board of Editors 03/30/2006
The Santa Clara Law Review has selected its Board of Editors for the upcoming Volume 47. The new board embodies the talent and excellence that the School of Law has come to expect of its officially-sponsored law journal. The members of the Volume 47 Board, who are J.D. candidates for 2007, will begin their production in the early summer.
SCU Law Professor Wildman Participates in University of Notre Dame Symposium 03/27/2006
Katharine Baker to Speak on "Bionormativity and Parental Status" 03/23/2006
Katharine Baker, Professor and Associate Dean of Chicago-Kent College of Law is speaking at a faculty forum on Monday, March 27 from noon – 1:00 p.m. in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of her forum is "Bionormativity and Parental Status."
SCU Law Professor Wildman Participates in University of Notre Dame Symposium 03/27/2006
Leon Panetta Speaks on Panel at Law School Concerning Domestic Surveillance & Executive Authority 03/21/2006
On Wednesday, March 15, the law school hosted a panel discussion on the recently disclosed program operated by the National Security Administration to conduct electronic surveillance of persons that the government had reason to believe were linked to terrorist organizations.
Katharine Baker to Speak on "Bionormativity and Parental Responsibility for Children" 03/22/2006
Katharine Baker, Professor and Associate Dean of Chicago-Kent College of Law is speaking at a faculty forum on Monday, March 27 from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of her forum is "Bionormativity and Parental Responsibility for Children."
Social Justice Spring 2006 Visiting Practitioner, Michael Adams, to Speak at School of Law Monday, March 20 03/16/2006
Michael Adams of the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund is speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law Monday, March 20. He will be speaking about "Advocating for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Equality in Courts of Law and Public Opinion."
Professor David Sloss to Speak on "The Origins of the Right-Remedy Gap in the Domestic Law of Treaties" 03/16/2006
Professor David Sloss is speaking at a faculty forum on Wednesday, March 22 from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall. The topic of the forum is "The Origins of the Right-Remedy Gap in the Domestic Law of Treaties."
Symposium 2006 -The Globalization of Pharmaceutical Development: Race, Markets and Ethics 03/09/2006
This 2006 Symposium is taking place March 16 - 17. The topic of this conference is the globalization of pharmaceutical development, with an emphasis on race, markets and ethics.
John Barton, (pictured at left) of Stanford University will give the keynote address.
Adam Mossoff to Speak on Reconsidering the Patent 'Privilege' in Historical Context" 03/13/2006
Assistant Professor Adam Mossoff of Michigan State University College of Law is speaking at a faculty forum on Thursday, March 16 from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Strong Common Room in Bergin Hall.
SCU High Tech Moot Court Teams Compete at the Giles Rich Patent Competition 03/15/2006
The Regional Giles Rich Moot Court Competition took place at USF on March 10, 11 and 12. The competition involved appellate arguments focusing on patent law issues. SCU School of Law was coached by Bingham McCutchen attorney, Saina Shamilov and represented at the Regional Competition by two teams:
SCU High Tech Moot Court Teams Compete at the Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Competition 03/15/2006
Congratulations to SCU School of Law High Tech Law Institute External Moot Court Team members Kim-Lien Dang, Sriranga Veeraraghavan, Amanda Gardner and Matt Williams! The two teams competed recently at the West Coast Regional Rounds for the 15th Annual Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition.
"Murder, Witches and Capital Punishment: The Case of Damien Echols and the West Memphis Three" 03/13/2006
Dennis Riordan, Counsel for Damien Echols, is speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law on Wednesday, March 15.
Recently Named UN Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, Larry Johnson, to Speak at School of Law 03/09/2006
Mr. Larry Johnson, recently named by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan as UN Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs is speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law on Monday and Tuesday, March 13 and 14.
J. Thomas Oldham to Speak at Faculty Forum 03/08/2006
J.Thomas Oldham helped develop a creative approach to comparative law that involved a class in the US, and a class in Mexico using videoconferencing technology to provide interaction between the two groups of law students.
SCU School of Law Student Selected to Attend Prestigious Oxford University Summer Program 03/09/2006
Second year law student, Marc Theriault, was recently selected as the law student who is invited to join the State Bar of California's Litigation Section for "A Week in Legal London" and the "Oxford University Summer Program" in July 2006.
SCU External Moot Court Team Makes Strong Showing for School of Law 03/09/2006
Congratulations to SCU External Moot Court Team members Paola Estanislao, Oanh Tran, Jaclyn Rey-Hipolito, Alaleh Kianerci, Elnaz Abdoli and Renee Bernard! The two teams competed recently at the ABA sponsored National Appellate Advocacy Competition, one of the largest competitions in the nation.
8th Annual Trina Grillo Public Interest and Social Justice Law Retreat 03/02/2006
The Trina Grillo Law Retreat provides a unique opportunity for public interest and social justice-oriented law students, faculty, and practitioners to exchange viewpoints, explore career opportunities, and formulate strategies for social justice.
High Tech Dean Directing Singapore Summer Abroad Program 03/03/2006
This summer, Assistant Dean for High Tech Law at Santa Clara University School of Law, Jenny Lynn Cox, will be on-site in Singapore as Program Director of the summer law study abroad program.
Santa Clara Computer & High Tech Law Journal Names New Editors 03/02/2006
The Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal recently announced the appointment of its Volume 23 Editorial Board.
Regional Broadband Innovation Summit 03/24/2009
The BroadBand Institute of California (BBIC) at the Santa Clara University School of Law invites you to attend the Regional Broadband Innovation Summit.
