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Teaching Scholar

From 2000 to 2008 Santa Clara University School of Law sponsored a Teaching Scholar position each academic year in order to bring to the campus law graduates preparing for a career in law teaching. Santa Clara University School of Law has been committed to enhancing diversity in the legal profession and academy.

The Teaching Scholars have been given opportunities to teach two courses in the public interest and social justice law curriculum and to prepare an article for publication. The Teaching Scholars have worked closely with Santa Clara University School of Law's Center for Social Justice and Public Service and the Center's director, Stephanie M. Wildman. The Center sponsors programs, discussion groups, and panels throughout the year as well as the Trina Grillo Public Interest and Social Justice Law Retreat (with SALT) each spring. The Teaching Scholars have participated in the intellectual life of the Center and all other aspects of the Public Interest and Social Justice Law program.

Previous Teaching Scholars:

2007-08 Teaching Scholar, David Ball

2006-07 Teaching Scholar, Ida L. Bostian

2005-06 Teaching Scholar, Ida L. Bostian

2004-05 Teaching Scholar, Michael Chang

2003-04 Teaching Scholar, Patricia Massey (PDF)

2002-03 Teaching Scholar, Angela Riley

2000-02 Teaching Scholar, Grace Hum

Social Justice Leadership Grant Public Defender Internship

The Center for Social Justice and Public Service (CSJ) has partnered with the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office (SCC PDO) to offer an exceptional internship opportunity for SCU law students. With funding from a generous donation from AT&T, secured through the efforts of California State Senator Joseph Simitian, four SCU law students will be selected by SCU and SCC PDO to work one-on-one with attorneys in the Public Defender’s office. Priority will be given to applicants with Spanish language ability who have completed at least one year of law school. Envisioned as a leadership training experience, the interns will work in the office for 16 hours per week for 12 weeks.