2L Brandon Gonzalez was selected by the San Francisco Trial Lawyer’s Association’s Diversity Committee to be a Trial Advocacy Fellow with the Association this summer. Brandon currently works as a law clerk for a solo practitioner in San Jose, where…
In collaboration with two other clinics and approximately two dozen human rights organizations from Puerto Rico, Santa Clara University School of Law International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) students appeared in a historic hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington, D.C. on Monday, March 16 to discuss civil rights violations in Puerto Rico.
Student Alex Shei wrote a summary of the High Tech Law Journal’s recent symposium, for OpenSource.com
International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) students Krysha Chatman, Ruby Renteria, and Forest Miles traveled to Costa Rica during Spring Break to visit areas affected by contaminated water used in pineapple plantations.
Students in the Expungement Externship (Criminal Justice Externship: Expungement) achieved very successful results from the fall semester. Students appeared for court hearings throughout the month of January and represented the school and their clients well, demonstrating excellent oral advocacy skills.
As with many past semesters, students had a one-hundred percent success rate in getting client petitions granted. Five clients – with a total of 39 convictions – were able to have their prior criminal records dismissed in the interest of justice.
As with many past semesters, students had a one-hundred percent success rate in getting client petitions granted. Five clients – with a total of 39 convictions – were able to have their prior criminal records dismissed in the interest of justice.
Santa Clara University School of Law students won several prizes at last weekend’s Honors Moot Court competition.
By Addam Kaufman Courses like the Int. Biz Neg. Sim. offer invaluable benefits for students who will find themselves increasingly working beyond our borders through commerce, globalization, the spread of democratic institutions, and immigration. The course teaches students the key…