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Law Advisory Board

Law Advisory Board

The Santa Clara Law Advisory Board (LAB) plays a vital role in supporting and advancing the mission of Santa Clara University School of Law. Comprising dedicated volunteers, advisors, and ambassadors, LAB members contribute their expertise and leadership in several impactful ways:

  • Strategic Guidance: LAB members advise on key initiatives that drive the Law School’s mission, vision, and strategic goals, providing leadership and support for projects that further these priorities.

  • Fundraising Leadership: Board members dedicate their time to championing strategic fundraising efforts, including scholarships, programs, and capital projects, helping to secure resources that enable the Law School to thrive.

  • Community Engagement: Serving as a bridge to Silicon Valley’s legal and business communities, as well as the public sector, LAB members advocate for a holistic legal education that aligns with the Jesuit values of service to humanity.

  • Visibility & Reputation: LAB members actively participate in events and initiatives involving students, faculty, and staff, helping to raise the visibility and reputation of Santa Clara Law within the community and beyond.

Through their leadership and service, the Santa Clara Law Advisory Board plays a crucial role in enhancing the Law School’s impact and success.

 

Board Members
Chair
Dorian E. Daley J.D. ’86 *
Oracle Corporation (retired)
Redwood Shores, CA
Frank D. Nguyen J.D. ’94 *
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
Vice Chair
Paul ‘Chip’ L. Lion III J.D. ’82 *
Morrison & Foerster
Palo Alto, CA

The Honorable Risë Jones Pichon B.S. ’73, J.D. ’76
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (retired)
San Jose, CA

Stephanie Burns J.D. '95
Sony Interactive Entertainment
San Mateo, CA
Deepa Rich J.D. '07
Goodwin Procter LLP
Redwood City, CA
Eduardo A. Calvo J.D. ’81
Calvo Fisher & Jacob LLP
Hagatna, Guam and San Francisco, CA
David A. Rishwain B.S. ’88, J.D. ’91
Rishwain & Rishwain
Stockton, CA

Catherine Chou J.D. ’94
Salesforce.com, Inc. (retired)
Creator Deck - Advisory Board Member

Sunnyvale, CA
Landon Edmond J.D. '98
Klaviyo
San Mateo, CA
Stephen H. Sutro J.D. ’94
Duane Morris LLP
San Francisco, CA
Frederick M. Gonzalez B.S. '71, M.B.A '73, J.D. '77
SonicWALL, Inc. (retired)
Los Altos, CA
Margarita Chavez Tatro B.S. ’94, J.D. ’97
AbbVie Biotech Ventures
Chicago, IL
Omar I. Habbas J.D. ’85
Habbas & Associates
San Jose, CA
David J. Tsai J.D. ’06
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
San Francisco, CA
Andrew Kryder B.S. ’74, J.D./M.B.A ’77 *
NetApp (retired)
Saratoga, CA
Gordon T. Yamate J.D. ’80
Knight Ridder (retired)
Los Gatos, CA
Mary P. McCurdy B.S. ’81, J.D. ’84 *
Hayes Scott Bonino Ellingson Guslani Simonson & Clause LLP
San Carlos, CA

 

 

* Member of the Executive Committee

 

 

Emeritus Members
Patrick E. Adair
Judy A. Alexander
Mary E. Alexander
Georgia E. Bacil
Theodore J. Biagini
Dennis M. Brown
Richard Caputo
The Honorable Edward J. Davila
The Honorable Raymond J. Davilla, Jr.
R. Joseph De Briyn, Jr.
M. Scott Donahey
Donald J. Eaton
The Honorable James C. Emerson
Gary Galton
Arthur J. Gemmell (deceased)
The Honorable Adrienne M. Grover
The Honorable Phyllis J. Hamilton
David L. Huard
The Honorable Eugene M. Hyman
James C. Jones, Jr.
Daniel J. Kelly
Thomas R. Lavelle
James L. Lazarus
The Honorable Mary Jo Levinger (deceased)
The Honorable Zoe Lofgren
Edward B. Lozowicki
Ronald Hayes Malone (deceased)
Kathryn Meier McCarthy
Luke V. McCarthy

Rodney G. Moore
The Honorable John S. McInerny (deceased)
Stephen D. Pahl
The Honorable Edward A. Panelli
Howard M. Peters
Rolanda P. Pierre-Dixon
Nikki D. Pope
The Honorable Eugene M. Premo (deceased)
Colleen Davies Ronan
G. Edward Rudloff, Jr.
Thomas E. Schatzel
John A. Schlosser
The Honorable Timothy J. Schmal
Thomas Schneck
John J. Shaeffer
Michael M. Shea
Scott Shipman
The Honorable Jerome A. Smith (deceased)
Catherine C. Sprinkles
Terrance L. Stinnett (deceased)
Carol Stratford
The Honorable John A. Sutro, Jr.
Steven L. Swig
Rita E. Tautkus
Douglas R. Tribble
The Honorable Jesus Valencia, Jr.
The Honorable James Ware
Richard C. Watters
The Honorable Ronald Whyte
John R. Williams