Dean Magliozzi is a bold thought leader and a key member of the law school’s senior leadership team. She collaborates with faculty to develop innovative “next practices,” strategic curricular initiatives, and forward-thinking programs that align with emerging trends. Through innovation and collaboration, she transforms disparate ideas into cohesive visions that inspire collective buy-in.
Sandee is the co-creator of the Law School’s Flex JD Program, Silicon Valley’s hybrid part-time law degree. She also co-developed the former MLS in Corporate Compliance, contributed to the inaugural curriculum for the In-House Counsel Institute, and partnered with other law schools and the Alameda County Bar Association to launch the Bay Area Legal Incubator (BALI)—a program supporting solo attorneys dedicated to affordable legal services and social justice.
An expert in curriculum design, Sandee focuses on equipping new lawyers and students with the competencies needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving legal landscape. She currently teaches Negotiating and previously taught Critical Lawyering Skills, a first-of-its-kind required program for first-year law students that she designed, developed, and implemented. Sandee was also the primary drafter of the Law School’s Competency Model.
In her leadership roles, Sandee chairs the Clinical Hiring, Retention, and Promotion Committee and previously chaired the Assessment Committee, where she spearheaded the drafting and implementation of the Law School’s institutional assessment plan. Her service includes roles on the ABA self-study, academic affairs, and curriculum committees, as well as the University Assessment Committee and the Faculty Advisory Board for the Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
A pioneer in attorney professional development, Sandee previously served as a national Senior Manager of Attorney Training and Development at AmLaw100 firms. She was a Board member of the National Association for Legal Professionals and is a recognized author and speaker on attorney professional development. Her contributions include chapters in Innovating Talent Management in Law Firms (NALP, 2016) and The Art and Science of Strategic Talent Management in Law Firms (West, 2010).
Sandee began her legal career as a Drinan Fellow in the Economic Crime Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. She earned her JD (with honors) from Suffolk University School of Law and her BS (magna cum laude) from Northeastern University. She is admitted to practice in California.
J.D., Suffolk University School of Law
Certificate Professional Screenwriting, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
B.S., magna cum laude, Northeastern University
Innovative Program Development and Implementation, Experiential Learning, Lawyer Competencies and Benchmark Experiences, Attorney Professional Development and Talent Management
Board of Directors NALP – The National Association for Legal Career Professionals (2011-2013)
Drinan Fellow in the United States Attorney's Office (1990 - 1991)
Chapters
Can Competencies Drive Change in the Legal Profession? with Terri Mottershead in Innovating Talent Management in Law Firms. Terri Mottershead, General Editor. National Association for Law Placement (2016) Chapter 5. | Link to Library Catalog
Innovation in Legal Education Through Collaboration Between Law Schools and Law Firms with Michele Bendekovic in Innovating Talent Management in Law Firms. Terri Mottershead, General Editor. NALP (2016) Chapter 14. | Link to Library Catalog
Bridging the Gap: From Law School to Law Firm in The Art and Science of Strategic Talent Management in Law Firms. Mottershead, editor. West (2010)
Articles
Can Competencies Drive Changes in the Legal Profession?, 11 University of St. Thomas Law Journal 51-86 (Fall 2013) | Link to Digital Commons
Criminal Law--International Jurisdiction--Federal Child Pornography Statute Applies to Extraterritorial Acts, United States v. Thomas, 893 F.2d 1066 (9th Cir. 1990), 14 Suffolk Transnational Law Journal 605-614 (1991) | Link to Digital Commons
Aliens--Immigration and Nationality Act--Foreign Logging Vessels' Crane Operators Are Not Alien Crewmen Entitled to Enter the United States Without Work Visas International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union v. Meese, 833 F.2d 1443 (9th Cir. 1989), 14 Suffolk Transnational Law Journal 221-230 (1990) | Link to Digital Commons
Other Articles
How Moving from “Best” to “Next” Practices Can Fuel Innovation, November 2015 PD Quarterly 26-29 (2015) | Link to Digital Commons
Developing Our Students: A Competency Model Approach, 20 Santa Clara Law: The Magazine of Santa Clara University School of Law 8-11 (Spring 2014)
A Leader in Practice-Ready Graduates, 19 Santa Clara Law Magazine (Fall/Winter 2012) | Link to Full Text
Leveraging Externship Opportunities to Provide Benchmark Experiences and Skills for Practice, with Beneville, 23 NALP Bulletin___ (March 2011) | Link to Digital Commons
Ensuring Presentations by Practicing Lawyers Engage Students, with Beneville, 22 NALP Bulletin___ (January 2010) | Link to Digital Commons
Leadership Skills Development Is Lawyer Skills Development, with Beneville, 21 NALP Bulletin___ (November 2009) | Link to Digital Commons
How Will You Thrive in an Uncertain Economy?, with Beneville, ___The Complete Lawyer ___(May 2009) (online exclusive) | Link to Digital Commons
Use Coaching To Develop Your Lawyers’ Skills And Expand Your Firm’s Potential, with Beneville, ___The Complete Lawyer___ (March 2009) (online exclusive) | Link to Digital Commons
Professional Development: Your Key to Success and Satisfaction, with Beneville, ___The Complete Lawyer___ (November 2008) (online exclusive) | Link to Digital Commons