Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” In her wonderful poem “The Summer Day,” Mary Oliver asks us all to ponder that question as we…
Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” In her wonderful poem “The Summer Day,” Mary Oliver asks us all to ponder that question as we…
Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, On Saturday, May 20th, we conducted a glorious commencement ceremony at the Leavey Center for our extraordinary Class of 2023. During the ceremony, Tricia Montalvo Timm J.D. ‘96 received an Honorary Doctor…
Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, As the academic year draws to a close, it’s a great time to soak up the energy that permeates campus and reflect on the tremendous successes that we achieved throughout the year.…
April 6, 2023 Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, I hope this message finds you all well. As we emerge from the season of Ramadan and Lent, I wish you all a joyous and blessed Eid al-Fitr, Passover,…
Mar 2, 2023 Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, As we move into the month of March, let’s pause for a moment to reflect on the tremendous accomplishments of our Law school community, and to look ahead to…
Feb 2, 2023 Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, As we commemorate Black History Month this February, let us move way beyond performative gestures and take concrete steps to actualize our mission to promote racial equality and make…
Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, Please accept my warmest wishes for a happy, healthy, joyous, and fulfilling new year! Reflecting on our collective achievements in the past year, I am grateful for the time and talent that…
Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, With the weather becoming crisper, the days getting shorter, and the leaves changing color, autumn is in full swing. For many of us, November is a special time for expressing gratitude–gratitude for…
October 6, 2022 Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, As we usher in a season of reflection, renewal, and righteousness, I would like to take a moment to wish you and your families L’Shana Tovah—a new year filled…
Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, We are so grateful for the measures taken by the University, the county, and our own community that have enabled us to resume a near fully in-person law school experience, one that…